Words you hate to hear
 

Are there words that, when spoken, make you cringe? Words that are overused and should be retired or taken out of the dictionary?

The ones that irk me the most are "classy" and "fancy". If you have to use either, you're neither. My husband creates websites on the side and I write for them, and one of our clients told me that she wants a "classier" font. :confused: When pressed further, I figured out that she wanted a heavily seriffed font, which would look ridiculous online, and probably wouldn't show up in a browser anyway.

I also hate the word "whatever" when used to dismiss someone. It's just so rude.

when people say "ohhh emmm gee" instead of just saying Oh My Gosh.

Connect, concern, tendency. There's nothing wrong with the actual words, but they were all focus words in arguments I've had so they all bring me back to that context.

Swear words. Mainly the "F" word.

I physically cringe whenever I hear or see a racial slur or the "c" word. I've also grown to hate text speak, especially when spoken.

"c" word as in cunt?

My nephew has recently picked up on the "r word"...the one that is a mean name for someone with a mental disability.............:(

yup...we had a long talk about that one and it stopped right then.

[[definitely one of those Christmas Story moments where it was "Where did you learn that word?!??!?!" ...and it wasn't from school. Neat. :mad:]]

Personally, I think the "c" word is perfect in its vulgarity. While I don't use it, I kind of respect it as being the most vulgar, and consequently ideal, swear word.

I agree with you on "tendency" christiangirl - and for the same reasons the phrase "In my opinion..." Yes, its obviously your opinion - because it's coming out of your mouth!!

Ever been part of a joke where everyone chimes in to keep it going until one dim bulb tries too hard? (Think Michael Scott from The Office).

This poster is >here<.

Irregardless. I hate it. Not a word but I hate when people say "It goes without saying..." THEN DON'T SAY IT!

In total agreement. It's so repulsive to me, I mentally deduct IQ points from people who use vulgarity on a regular basis. I realize that people slip up from time to time, but it's so unattractive.

Not a word, but a phrase that has overstayed its welcome is "At the end of the day..."

"skin disease"
or the word disease in general really. Anything medical really, makes me kind of cringe.

"To make a long story short" (because they've already told the long story by the time they say this!)
"It's all good" .. no, it really usually isn't.
"Anywho"

"Panty." I HAAAAAAAAAAAATE that word, and it just creeps me out when people say it.

When my cousin says "oopsies" gaaaaah that bugs me (and my mom, lol).

"Moist"

Ugh.

'empower'

milk

That's up there with "unstability."
I was waiting for someone to throw that in there the second I found this thread. :cool:

"much" - as in "upset much?"

"piggy-back" - as in "I'm going to piggy-back on his idea..."

"conversate" - it's NOT a word!

"YOU welcome" - instead of "you're welcome"

"no worries"

"come with" - as in, "We're going out. Wanna come with?"

"to coffee," "to sushi," etc. - I can't stand when people say "I'm going to coffee."--NO, you are GOING TO HAVE COFFEE.

"to prom" - This may be a regional thing, but we didn't say "We're going to prom." We said "We're going to the prom."

"bitch" - whether it's used to describe a female or male, and especially when someone refers to herself or her friends using this word.

"p" and "c" words (as others have mentioned)

"retarded"

"gay" used as an insult or to otherwise put something or someone down

any word or phrase used to express that one is going to or needs to use the facilities other than "I'm going to the restroom" (and even that bugs me; just excuse yourself without saying why)

"mami/papi" - whenever referring to someone other than a relative

Sexual words and profanity generally don't bother me. It's the other things in this thread (e.g. irregardless) that people use when they don't know better that bother me.

"Panty" or "panties" is such a gross, pornoriffic word. I can't put a finger on why, but it is. My friend who is a writer had a story with that word in and I pretty much told him, unless he wanted to gross out every girl who read it, take it out NOW.

Any corporatespeak grates on my nerves, and anyone who uses it loses so much credibility in my eyes it isn't funny.

I think all three of these are regional things.

This reminds me of when some friends used the word "bogus" constantly. It's just one of those fads that will be over soon.

I've seen Filth & The Fury enough times that the c-word doesn't even make a dent as far as I'm concerned. People saying GD and/or JC bug me a lot more.

Oh, and nouns as verbs. Example: "Journaling" - AAACK!! "Writing in your journal" is perfectly fine and really, you aren't so important that the earth will dissolve if you take the time to say those extra 3 words. Again, I think this ties in with the corporatespeak.

hah!

"texting" and "texted"

These words sound so incorrect to me. I always say "I am sending him a text," instead of "I'm texting him," or "She sent me a text," instead of "She texted me."

Nipple. I don't know why, I just cannot stand that word.

"Random"

"Bolded" (is bold a verb?)

"copacetic" (only people of a certain age group seem to use this)

"Bifurcate"

"anecdotal"

Corporatespeak - fantastic word!

I hate to hear a nurses aide or such ask a patient if they have to "wee" or "piss". Surely they know the correct words! Same with waitresses who ask if you've "made all gone." Ack! You've just confirmed your tip.

I may be all alone in this last one, but when did people quit getting invitations and start getting invites? "Invites" sounds like something out of The Beverly Hillbillies!

retarded
stupid

(I think these two come from 1) being called them as a child and 2) being a teacher and not wanting my students to use them).

The "n" word. I think this is the most reprehensible word in the English language.

What is sad is that people think it's totally okay to say. I worked at a school that was predominately hispanic (say 60%), then african american was about 35%. The african american students would walk around to and say (in front of little kids) to their friends "hey nigger what's up". I was absolutely and positively appalled!!!! I was appalled that they were 1) saying it as it is a word that "wrong" 2) saying it in front of little kids. I can't even put into appropriate words my complete horror of hearing people say this word. By using this word I feel like we have set ourselves back 100 years and I'm not even african american!!! There has got to me irony in this somehow.

I second KSU Violet on "It is what it is". I knew there was one that I hear all the time but I apparently had blocked it out!

Not hear, but it pisses me off when people use alternate spellings of words to prove a point. Like emaculant or womyn.

There should be an official fear dedicated to this word. I know so many people who can't stand to hear it.

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One of my least favorite words: brutal

I don't know why. I have just never liked it, in any sense of the word.

Then how are we to describe those 'breakdowns' that are so popular with the kids today?

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I cringe when people don't conjugate this word. I'd rather hear "texted" because, if it happened yesterday, "She text me" is not correct.

Okay, Mommy CG just played with me nerves. She says "simular" (with a "y" sound as is "simulate") instead of "similar." :mad: On that note:

pacific =/= specific
wheps =/= welts
ministration =/= menstruation

It doesn't matter whether they are saying "nigger" or "nigga". It's the same conotation and it's just a horrible word.

I can't say I've ever heard the word "honky" in relation to white people or "spic" in relation to hispanic people.

And your right, my opinion about the word nigger isn't going to change people from saying it, but the thread isn't about changing people from saying it, it's us coming and telling others what words we hate.

I don't like the word "douche", I don't have a real reason for my dislike of it, but it just sounds so ...
And when people say they're "flustrated"
And when people use "gay" or "retarded" to mean "bad" or "stupid"
When people say "as" instead of "because" or "since".... "I'm not able to make it to the party, as I already have plans"
ETA: And when people use "and I" incorrectly..."Eric and I's New House" as a picture caption...REALLY?

"I can't."

I don't even know what word this is supposed to be an alternate spelling of. :confused:

immaculate

Not defending the word, but no, it's not.