The "hated words" thread

[Veronica]

Nahhhh... you got it all wrong.

You change the letters around, add some and get...


War chest er sauce.

Totally wrong - but communication occurs in the mind of the listener. At least my husband knows what to get.

V.

[Python]

It's one that's pronounced in all different ways. Think we all know what to get Certainly adds flavour.

Ever tried it on toasted cheese? A few drops on toasted cheese...YUM

[SadieKate]

Python, thanks. I've discovered that depending on where you learned English (the Queen's or otherwise) some folks just don't hear an R. I've definitely heard an R from some UK-born folks but I couldn't tell you where in the UK. Just like North America, we run the gamut of the pronuciation spectrum. Library, liberry - case in point.

[Velobambina]

Overused trendy phrases: example--- "my bad." I cringe when I hear that, especially when it comes out of the mouth of a 55 year old executive.

Any business lingo du jour---I've been through countless office/organization reorganizations and every new one brings more ridiculous language.

I dislike affectation in any form, so anyone who uses affected words/phrases/faux accents is a doofus in my book. LOL. Wealthy, overindulged kids who try to talk/dress like they are from the 'hood are a prime example.

[margo49]

I hate anything to do with how I "feel" or "caring" and "sharing"

I don't like the look (printed) or sound (spoken) of German
I have a knee-jerk "anti" to the sound of Yiddish, tho' I think it is a very rich and descriptive language; especially when the topic concerns people, relationships and things that have gone terribly wrong.

I hate these two words absolutely the most (having spent the past few days browsing my vocabulary before putting fingers to keyboard )

1. soul-mate

2. mentor

[margo49]

Also, I hate these lead-in phrases and any variation of:

It's none of my business, but...
I shouldn't be saying this...
I'm not racist or anything, but...
I know this will sound racist...

I don't know why people think by saying these types of phrases that they're are excused from what comes out of their mouths after.

Yeah, everything before the "but" is bullsh--

[snapdragen]

More family words -- shocks - shoes and socks, and one I've heard from more than one person baskettie - spaghetti.

[Python]

I know this isn't really about hated words (sorry for the thread hijack) but seeing the spaghetti one brought this to mind.

When my son was about 4 years old, he asked what was for dinner. I said "Pork". He thought for a minute then said "Oh. Dead pig"

[RolliePollie]

We have two local roads called Pierroz Rd. and Jacquier Rd. You should hear all the different pronunciations! I really have no idea how you're supposed to say either. Many people call Jacquier "Jay-Quay", while others say "Jack-wire". Pierroz runs the gamut from "Pierre-rose" to "Puh-rahhs" to "you know, that road over between Placerville Drive and Cold Springs with the funny name."

I don't really want to type my last name here on the forum, but I'll tell you this much...it's one of my most hated words! No one can pronounce it or spell it. And I've had people laugh out loud when I say it. At least it's easy to tell when it's a telemarketer calling on the phone. They murder the pronunciation and I just hang up on them.

[lizbids]

I think the word, "irregardless" drives me nuts b/c it's not a word. Yet so many people use it.

I also hate it when people use Latin phrases without understand their proper useage.

[csr1210]

My husband's boss is always telling someone to massage something -- as in "why don't you massage that idea a little...."
I'm glad that I don't work for him -- that just creeps me out! My husband is the master of the blank stare -- he can hear this stuff and not even blink We call it "the power to ignore" -- that's the super power I'd like to have

By the way -- has anyone else heard that expression? It was new to me.

[PinkBike]

ohmygosh!!
lizbid's post made me think of the overused phrase everybody is getting wrong lately on sportscasts.
"mano a mano"
It does NOT mean "man to man," phil ligget et al!
It means "hand to hand"
geeeeeeeeez

And a word I'm learning to hate:
Penultimate
its like it was just discovered and now everybody has to use it to sound upscale. all it means is next to last.
sheeeeeeeez

[SadieKate]

Do I get a waiver? I've used it for 30+ years.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ate#post202387

[stacie]

I'm fixin to go to the store.

[Zen]

I'm fixin to go to the store.

I like fixin.
Since you're fixin to go to the store, get me some orange pop, ya hear?

It's a southern thing.