words that make you grit your teeth

[SadieKate]

Irregardless, I ain't going start likin' those garbanzo beans, . . .

Pardon moi, but I believe the proper phrase is "I ain't gonna . . . "

[ilima]

Some one who acts like a coffee snob, yet calls the drink expresso.

[melissam]

Pardon moi, but I believe the proper phrase is "I ain't gonna . . . "

Ooh, your right!

[Veronica]

Pardon moi, "

Ya know if you would'nt of ate all those garbanzo beans , you would'nt gotta say that...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

....my panties got in a wicked twist prolly on accounta the cumulative impact of synergizing garbanzo beans.

Some one who acts like a coffee snob, yet calls the drink expresso.

Yes, that gets me too!

[Flybye]

http://www.degreegirl.com/Girl/Default.aspx


More Grrrrr from me.

I have read all of the arguments on the issue of whether or not it is offensive to say "Oh my God." Bottom line is that it IS offensive to most, if not all people who have a deep set belief in God. Doesn't matter if it is OMG, OMFG, or just plain old God. God is holy. His name is holy and is meant to be used with reverence and respect.

Women can decide being referred to as a c*nt is disrespectful, as well as what our body parts should and shouldn't be called. Are we to be called ladies, chicks, women, gals, girls, babes, etc.

People with disabilities get to decide what's offensive to them - are they retarded or developmentally disabled?

People with same sex preference get to decide what is offensive for them to be called.

People of color get to decide what is offensive for their race to be called.

People that are overweight get to decide what is offensive for them to be called.

I think you get my drift.

People who have a religious belief in God get to decide whether it is offensive to hear His name spoke out of disrespect or in vain. And, if I may be truthful here, as a believer in Christ, and to other Christians, it is actually God Himself who holds us accountable for the words we speak, including how we speak His name.

I am not preaching, but educating. This is what Christians believe and you'd better bet that if you say OMG, OMFG or just GOD, you will offend a Christian.

[SadieKate]

But if someone says, "OMG!" How do you know she is not saying "Oh my goodness!" or "Oh my gosh!"

Just asking. Seriously. How do you know?

I understand your objection to "Oh my god" but not "OMG!"

[teigyr]

I should know not to involve myself in this Sometimes I'm not that bright.

I feel word usage is all about intent. Words are just words, they are meaningless on their own. My god isn't anybody else's god and it is a generic word (to me) for whatever spiritualism somebody believes in. If god holds the speaker accountable, wouldn't be up to the speaker to justify themselves if or when it comes time to?

The way I see it all is this. I *am* a Very White Girl. I make fun of that. I'm piebald (ok, freckled) and get THE silliest tan lines ever. Sometimes I'm a "typical female" in a stereotypical way and it's hilarious. I'm tall and yeah, people tend to feel the need to comment on it sometimes. People can say what they're going to say. It doesn't affect me because I know what I believe in and I know who I am as a person. It's kind of scary to think that no matter what you say, you might offend someone. It is never my intend to offend (rarely, that is) but I am who I am and if I am comfortable with someone and it's appropriate (ie non work situation or not with my parents), I WILL be somewhat colorful. I grew up Episcopalian and can never recall being told what I can say or can't say. I like that.

There are plenty of things that set me on edge and I almost started listing them. Then I realized that some of the main offenders are people I actually like and if we were all the same, society would be pretty boring. Nobody I think highly of intends to offend any one group and I think we are entitled to say things without judgment. I'm not a big fan of censorship. I think sometimes the use of a particular word (or group of words) can mean a lack of vocabulary but should we fault the person because of that? I mean beyond the fact that maybe they need a thesaurus?

I can never keep up with what's PC or what isn't and sometimes things change from one to the other and back again. I suppose I could go through it all and pare down words that I use and swap some to other words but that seems like an awful amount of work and I prefer my friends to just be who they are and I'd like to think they feel the same about me.

[SadieKate]

Nicely said.

[Flybye]

But if someone says, "OMG!" How do you know she is not saying "Oh my goodness!" or "Oh my gosh!"

Just asking. Seriously. How do you know?

I understand your objection to "Oh my god" but not "OMG!"

There is no way to know whether it is "Oh my goodness" or "Oh my gosh", and I am not speaking to those. I am speaking to "Oh my God."

[Flybye]

On a lighter note

"quite actually"
"quite honestly"
and for sure
"irregardless"

[teigyr]

Mine is "texting".

It's not a word.

I have friends who say it, I let it go. It's all about the tolerance Sometimes I get cranky and say it's not a word but I guess words evolve and if it really isn't a word, it will be soon.

For those people who are annoyed by fragments and run on sentences, don't read my posts. It's late

Thank you SK. It just dawned on me that truly it's actions vs. words. I know some people who might use a bit of creativity when describing something but their actions are incredible. I also know some very "giving" and "kind" people who do things like leave their shopping carts in the middle of parking lots. (Yes, that sets me off.) I've worked in the service industry and it shocks me how the most "ethical" and PC people don't live up to how they speak. Wow, I could've been succinct. Oh well.

[jesvetmed]

Wow -- I've just spent 20 minutes reading this one thread! This is a good one!
Mine, and I hear it VERY often: "SPAYDED" (I'm not even sure how to spell that!).
As in, "Yes, Doc, she was spayded as a pup and got her shots".

Oh, and "Pancreatis" instead of "Pancreatitis".

This is medical snobbery, I know. But these two are really common and I have to suppress the giggles when I hear them.

On a non-medical note, if I hear "Get-R-Done" one more time.....!

[uforgot]

Wow -- I've just spent 20 minutes reading this one thread! This is a good one!
Mine, and I hear it VERY often: "SPAYDED" (I'm not even sure how to spell that!).
As in, "Yes, Doc, she was spayded as a pup and got her shots".

Oh, I like the spaded one too! (I'm not sure how you would spell it either). Usually when someone says something about a pet getting spaded, I usually reply..."You hit them with a shovel?"

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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More Grrrrr from me.

I have read all of the arguments on the issue of whether or not it is offensive to say "Oh my God." Bottom line is that it IS offensive to most, if not all people who have a deep set belief in God. Doesn't matter if it is OMG, OMFG, or just plain old God. God is holy. His name is holy and is meant to be used with reverence and respect.

Women can decide being referred to as a c*nt is disrespectful, as well as what our body parts should and shouldn't be called. Are we to be called ladies, chicks, women, gals, girls, babes, etc.

People with disabilities get to decide what's offensive to them - are they retarded or developmentally disabled?

People with same sex preference get to decide what is offensive for them to be called.

People of color get to decide what is offensive for their race to be called.

People that are overweight get to decide what is offensive for them to be called.

I think you get my drift.

People who have a religious belief in God get to decide whether it is offensive to hear His name spoke out of disrespect or in vain. And, if I may be truthful here, as a believer in Christ, and to other Christians, it is actually God Himself who holds us accountable for the words we speak, including how we speak His name.

I am not preaching, but educating. This is what Christians believe and you'd better bet that if you say OMG, OMFG or just GOD, you will offend a Christian.

And every time a Christian tells me I shouldn't say or do something because it is not pious or righteous, it offends ME. Do you care if you are offending me and MY beliefs? Am I telling you what you should say or not say in your daily life?
The difference here in your argument above is that when I am saying oh my god, I am not calling a Christian anything. I am referring to my god. It's NOT the same as calling someone something. Yes, Christians get to decide what it is that they like to be called, just as in your other examples above. They like to be called Christians, correct?
But just because you think God is frowning on people who speak her name in daily casual talk, doesn't mean I have to adapt to your beliefs. I don't ask you to adapt to mine.