Okay, maybe I'll buy that it's a verb... but it's the Ricki Lake culture that's really made it turn into a white-trash verb.

It leaves a bad taste in my mouth to EVEN think of typing these words:

Jew (used in a nasty manner)
The "N" word (and yes I am Black and I hate it)
Faggot
Any terms that are derogatory toward race, religion, color, creed or sexual orientation

dont get me started on the talk show guests language. honestly, they have got to be told before the show to talk like the have no education. the people that they choose for those shows (ricki, jenny, maury..) are absoultely disgusting and it just gets worse when they open their mouths:eek: :rolleyes:

OMG! this makes me think of the show, Cedric the Entertainer Presents. this white guy was hanging out with the black guys acting all cool talking about 'whats up my n-words.' he was trying to respect the guys by not saying the actual word. it was too funny!

DIET!

I'll drink to that - even though I have lost 24 pounds since right after the first of the year.

I hate any word that is descriminatory in ANY way, regardless of how it's being used.

The word "like," even if it's being used properly. The whole MTV phenomenon has taken a perfectly good word and made it nearly impossible to stomach. Actually, it has done that with just about any slang word that has ever existed.

Another thing I can't stand is when people say 'one' instead of 'a person' or 'someone.' My former English teacher was into journalism and she beat the journalism rules into our heads.

I don't like the word NO

This is so off...

I hate the word "swum." Maybe because I never have really been able to figure out its proper usage. But I hate how it sounds and I hate how it's spelled.

I don't like the word "drug" either. The spelling is ugly and when you say it, it's an ugly-sounding word. And it really bothers me when it's said related to something pharmaceutical and supposed to be helpful.

Other words that suck:

Frat (just bothers me to this day)
Barium (don't ask)
Slim
Potty
Pubic

The only time I use the word potty is describing my tendency to be a potty mouth! :D

Is that even a word? I thought the past tense of Swim was Swam... ie: "I swam in some freezing cold water"

Grammar geek alert!
 

"Swam" is the preterite form of the infinitive verb "to swim." It is used to describe a one-time, completed action.

Ex: Yesterday afternoon I swam in a lake.

"Swum" is the participle form of "to swim." Participles are used with auxiliary (aka "helping") verbs.

Ex: I have swum in lakes before.

Diva (the way they're using it now)

Aretha Franklin is a Diva,
Tina Turner is a Diva

Beyonce Knowles is not a diva
Brandy is not a Diva

To be a diva, u must have drag shows in your honor.

I agree with that one! :D

Oh yeah....
Patti Labelle is a Diva!

Whitney Houston is NOT a diva!

I hate it when I hear people say, "I am going to put product in your hair". Um, call it mousse, gel or spray, just don't call it PRODUCT.


Also, I LOATHE to hear a couple say, "We're pregnant. ". Last time I checked men could not get pregnant. The woman will be having the baby and the man is going to hold her hand and be supportive, but he is not pregnant, too! Do not say, We're pregnant! http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmili...rough/twak.gif