What words really get under your skin?

[Jyniffrec]

For me the ones that come to mind immediately are "sample" and "tip". Especially the second one. :bigear:

[hsbaby]

Moist

[MrsMe]

"dialogue"

[newbie]

Duude

[Miss Peregrine]

chillax. So stupid.

[Word Nerd]

"I know, right?"

[Crissy]

Like.

As in, "He was all, like, 'what are you, like, doing this weekend?'"

[Anne]

Impact.

 

 

"We are trying to impact our community.."

 

Ummmmm.

 

Really??????

 

 

Anne

[Melissa in NC]

awesome - overused

 

real in place of really

 

like

[CAMom]

I also hate the word panties. And silly when talking about anything but someone who is a child.

 

I can't stand that word either and my family loves to use it just to tease me.:glare:

[Crimson Wife]

"ginormous" :ack2:

 

"Giant" is a real word. "Enormous" is one, too. Pick whichever one floats your boat, but please don't run them together. It doesn't make you look cool, just ignorant.

[TexasMom]

"Yummers."

[MrsMe]

"ginormous" :ack2:

 

"Giant" is a real word. "Enormous" is one, too. Pick whichever one floats your boat, but please don't run them together. It doesn't make you look cool, just ignorant.

 

:lol:

 

and

 

"sweet"

 

When kids think something is cool. It's even worse when, "you know" "like" when adults use it.:tongue_smilie:

[5kidsforME]

Dude and when people type out something and then add "just sayin.." It is so overused at this point.

[HeathenMom]

crisp and slice

 

i have no idea why. :tongue_smilie:

[Crissy]

It's even worse when, "you know" "like" when adults use it.:tongue_smilie:

 

 

 

 

[Jyniffrec]

chillax. So stupid.

 

"ginormous" :ack2:

 

"Giant" is a real word. "Enormous" is one, too. Pick whichever one floats your boat, but please don't run them together. It doesn't make you look cool, just ignorant.

 

I listened to a segment on NPR about this very thing today (I think it was Fresh Air). They had a person who works for a dictionary (Heritage, I think) and they asked him about the words that are really two words mashed together. He said they rarely make it in to the dictionary, but do when they begin to get used in multiple media outlets and don't have to explain the word's meaning. Somehow this fact doesn't validate their existence for me.

[Jyniffrec]

"Yummers."

 

This made me :lol:. I have never heard anyone use that word and I'm glad I haven't!

[JenneinCA]

just

 

From "If you just...."

 

It is not that simple.

[LG Gone Wild]

Those are all good except for "crisp", "slice", and "moist". I don't understand those...

 

I will add

 

"Really?" (the sarcastic version)

 

"In terms of ..."

 

"Keepin' it real"

 

"Reality check"

 

"empowering"

 

"disadvantaged youth" or "at risk youth" when referring to meaningless charities and fundraising

 

"issues" when referring to personal problems and deficiencies

 

"bling"

 

"passionate" when referring to a hobby or MLM one just really likes and spends too much money and time on

 

"we as a society"

 

"we must come together"

 

 

"What the heck?" (when used by children)

"What the hell?" (when used by children)

"Oh my G*d!" (When used by anyone)

 

"eco-friendly"

 

"rips" when referring to the act of loudly criticizing someone

 

"douchebag" (it's the new @$$hole)

 

"frickin' " yeah, we know what you meant, coward

 

ebonics in general

 

I forgot "Yummo". Rachel Ray seems like an alright lady but I am not a fan. I don't hate her like Anthony Bourdain who does rip on her like like a d**chebag.

Edited December 30, 2010 by LG Gone Wild

[Ginevra]

Panties. :ack2::ack2:

 

"Like" is bad, but I'm, like, still working on eradicating that one completely.

 

Also "wieners." Eww. Call them hotdogs, please! And speaking of food, subs should never be called "blimpies" or "hoagies." Sounds so much like what it does to your figure.

[Impish]

"ginormous" :ack2:

 

"Giant" is a real word. "Enormous" is one, too. Pick whichever one floats your boat, but please don't run them together. It doesn't make you look cool, just ignorant.

Guilty. :blushing:

 

'aint'. Shoves me right through the roof. Diva knows it too...I'm going to have to come up with a serious consequence for purposely needling her mother :glare:

[NanceXToo]

I usually dislike the cutesy little words some parents come up with to use whenever they have to refer to their kids' genitals. It's just a body part, use the correct name for it, darn it!

[Parrothead]

It isn't so much the words, but the mispronunciation that dh does on purpose thinking it is cool. Mayonnaise with an "r" in it. There is one, I can't remember right off, that he slaps a "t" on the end.

 

The mispronunciation in the general populace of regardless. There is really no "ir" at the beginning of that word. Saying it as "irregardless" changes the meaning of the word and generally makes the sentence which has the mispronounced word in it make no sense.

 

As to the OP, real words the make me crazy are the five letter slang word that can mean a cat or a specific female body part and the term "lube job."

[mcconnellboys]

None, I'm afraid. I think our language is wonderfully diverse and ever-changing and I love to see how words change over time. Barnes and Noble had in stock some archaic dictionaries a while back and I wanted to buy them all, LOL!

[MissKNG]

"Fargo"

 

I have no idea why this word irks me so much :confused:

 

And "cool beans". And "the man upstairs" or "the good book".

 

And I don't like when people pronounce "melk" for "milk" or pronounce God as "Gawd".

[Crissy]

"douchebag" (it's the new @$$hole)

 

 

I hate that word! My son's friend used it when he was visiting last week (it must be common enough among friends that he doesn't even realize when he's saying it) and I asked him to check his teen language at the door.

 

Rachel Ray seems like an alright lady but I am not a fan. I don't hate her like Anthony Bourdain who does rip on her like like a d**chebag.

 

:lol:

[Crissy]

"Fargo"

 

 

As in the city?

I must be out of touch and Fargo now has some other meaning that bothers you. :001_huh:

[MissKNG]

As in the city?

I must be out of touch and Fargo now has some other meaning that bothers you. :001_huh:

 

I think there's a movie called Fargo too. I just don't like how it sounds I guess:tongue_smilie:! And I don't even know what state the city is in!

[pqr]

It isn't so much the words, but the mispronunciation ."

 

Asked when pronounced as axed.

 

 

If you asked your husband a question that is one thing, if you axed him then you may be going away for a while.

[Kate CA]

For me the ones that come to mind immediately are "sample" and "tip". Especially the second one. :bigear:

 

"Preggers" :ack2:

 

What really bugs me though is the misspelling of words like definitely and definately or the mix-up usage of advice and advise. I know it shouldn't bug me as I am sure I write things that annoy others, but those do :willy_nilly: to me. :D

[yellowperch]

newbie

 

"mommy" refering to me used by anyone except my children.

[Crissy]

if you axed him then you may be going away for a while.

 

But if he continues to abuse our language with those extra letters tossed in, we may have a decent defense.

[Kate CA]

Like.

As in, "He was all, like, 'what are you, like, doing this weekend?'"

 

:laugh: Me too! It drives me bonkers when my children model those words heard from their friends or extended family. I always call them on it.

[Impish]

But if he continues to abuse our language with those extra letters tossed in, we may have a decent defense.

:smilielol5:

[NanceXToo]

"Preggers" :ack2:

 

"Preggers" doesn't really bother me but it reminds me that I don't like:

 

"WE'RE pregnant."

 

No. There is no WE in pregnant. Only ONE of us is pregnant, and it's the female one of us. :P

[MissKNG]

"Preggers" :ack2:

 

.

 

YES! Add this to my list!! And "pooter" for computer.

[Kate CA]

 

I forgot "Yummo". Rachel Ray seems like an alright lady but I am not a fan. I don't hate her like Anthony Bourdain who does rip on her like like a d**chebag.

 

Hilarious!! I think Bourdain is the exact opposite of Ray in every way! LOL :D Oh, and "yummo" - that is :rolleyes: I think a lot of the cooks try to come up with their own signature word or action and that seems rather silly to me. I do crack up when they use the same word over and over. Everything's delicious! ;)

[LG Gone Wild]

Gosh, I have more. OP has struck a nerve I didn't know I had!

 

"booty" that's almost as bad as "panties"

 

"v@gina" I am sorry but this is the ugliest word imaginable.

 

"Kick his @ss!" when referring to ANYTHING competitive

"kickin' @ss and takin' names" I don't know what that means but it sounds stupid

 

"MILF" don't like the acronym, don't like the look

 

"cougar" when referring to a cradle robber/snatcher

 

"snatch" when NOT used as a verb

 

"hydrate" i.e. drink water, wear lotion

[ThatCyndiGirl]

Most words that Rachel Ray abuses. Her little giggle as she explains, "I call it stoup because it's thicker than a soup, but not as thick as a stew....hehehe" makes me want to HURL A LA CRUESETTE AT HER HEAD!!!

 

and yummo

 

and evoo

 

and sammie

 

 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

 

Oh, and I hate how my some people pronounce enchilada....he says "ANchilada". ick. And people who say "hamburger meat". ick Again, we do not say 'hampork' or 'chickenpoultry'.

Edited December 30, 2010 by ThatCyndiGirl

[Kate CA]

Most words that Rachel Ray abuses. Her little giggle as she explains, "I call it stoup because it's thicker than a soup, but not as thick as a stew....hehehe" makes me want to HURL A LA CRUESETTE AT HER HEAD!!!

 

and yummo

 

and evoo

 

and sammie

 

 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

 

I am laughing out loud at my computer screen. This is SO funny to me. :cheers2:

[ThatCyndiGirl]

I am laughing out loud at my computer screen. This is SO funny to me. :cheers2:

 

 

You're a closet Sammi-Sayer, aren't you? ;)

[Crimson Wife]

We don't have cable/satellite- what on Earth is "evoo?"

[Crissy]

Most words that Rachel Ray abuses. Her little giggle as she explains, "I call it stoup because it's thicker than a soup, but not as thick as a stew....hehehe" makes me want to HURL A LA CRUESETTE AT HER HEAD!!!

 

and yummo

 

and evoo

 

and sammie

 

 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

 

Oh, and I hate how my dh pronounces enchilada....he says "ANchilada". ick. And people who say "hamburger meat". ick Again, we do not say 'hampork' or 'chickenpoultry'.

 

!!!

 

I made a new recipe yesterday evening and asked my son, "How would you categorize this? Is it a soup? Is it a stew? Is it a..."

He said, "Oh, please. Do NOT say stoup."

 

:lol:

 

And sammie? What person over seven years old calls those layers of goodness between two slices of bread a sammie?!

[fhjmom]

I agree with many on this thread, but one that hasn't been tossed out yet is "prolly" (sp?) when the word "probably" is intended. I don't even know if I am spelling the mis-spelling/mis-pronunciation appropriately, but I have seen it here and on other message boards (and heard it IRL) and every time it just makes me want to scream!

[ThatCyndiGirl]

We don't have cable/satellite- what on Earth is "evoo?"

 

 

It's actually an acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but instead of just saying, 'olive oil' she had to go and make it cutesy with saying E.V.O.O. Makes a girl want to hurl cookwear, I tell ya.

[MrsMe]

Actually

 

Basically

 

In.every.stinkin.sentence.

[Crissy]

I hate how my dh pronounces...

 

Oh, goodness. That's a whole new thread that could be considered husband bashing. ;)

[ThatCyndiGirl]

Oooh, another one: when magazines write, "convo" for conversation and when ANYONE uses 'say' for an example, as in: "How about we meet at, say 8 pm?" ick, ick, ick.

 

I do not have convos with my friends. I insist that we have full conversations. I'm picky like that.

 

I hate 'prolly', too. yuck.

[ThatCyndiGirl]

Oh, goodness. That's a whole new thread that could be considered husband bashing. ;)

 

 

edited. It no longer says that. :D