What's your least favorite word or phrase?

BuboBubo · 11-08-2020 12:37am

PsychoPete wrote: »

Anytime I speak I use c*nt in atleast 3 out of 4 sentences

I'd call you a cuñt, but you lack the warmth and depth

Gregor Samsa · 11-08-2020 12:39am

Newbie20 wrote: »

Virtue signalling. There doesn’t seem to be a single thread without this stupid new phrase.

Agreed, and it's turned up twice in this one! :pac:

Rodney Bathgate · 11-08-2020 12:42am

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

I've 7 year old twins that complain that the other is following them around too. I have to explain to them that they live in the same house - it's not a conspiracy that they're sharing the same space - It's the nature of their relationship.

(iJust to be clear, in the analogy, Boards is the house. You and Emmet are the twins. I'm me).

Thanks for clearing that up.

Greyfox · 11-08-2020 2:21am

The customer is always right

If i worked in sales i wouldnt mind the phrase as id happily pretend the customer is right to get the sale but when you work in customer care your dealing with people who are wrong 90% of the time. Just something about the word always drives me mad

Potential-Monke · 11-08-2020 2:23am

scary wrote: »

Colleague.

I don't mind this one. It's what I use when I refer to people I work with who I couldn't give 2 continental shytes about. I know them because of work, end of. Most other terms which can replace it infer they're a friend, of which the vast majority are not, and I would never speak to them outside of having to for work.

Unless you can give me another word which conveys the same meaning without making it sound like I care about them!

radiata · 11-08-2020 2:44am

When people say 'period' at the end of a sentance. Drives me nuts!
And the word 'furthermore'

CageWager · 11-08-2020 3:32am

The use of “porn” in any other context than actual porn.

Property porn, food porn etc.

tringle · 11-08-2020 4:39am

To be honest with you

This suggests to me that everything said before this is a lie.
It drives me mad.

Deja Boo · 11-08-2020 6:40am

tringle wrote: »

To be honest with you

This suggests to me that everything said before this is a lie.
It drives me mad.

also "I don't mean any disrespect, but..."

and "Don't take this the wrong way..."

often means passive/aggressive insults on the way.

1hnr79jr65 · 11-08-2020 6:47am

Loike

Im just sayin

Get ova yerself

BrenMar · 11-08-2020 6:57am

Vile.

Overused since Elton John called photographers "rude, vile pigs".

Bob Harris · 11-08-2020 6:59am

Cognitive dissonance.
A few years ago you wouldn't have heard either word in isolation.
You couldn't read the back of a milk carton now without seeing it.

Aglomerado · 11-08-2020 9:20am

whisky_galore wrote: »

People who say this have "Live, Laugh, Love" in huge letters as part of their home decor.

I came on here just to post this. Hate this shyte :mad:.

I detest most corporate speak as well. I've laughed in a colleague's face for using 'Going forward' and 'Touch Base'.

When people refer to dogs as 'pooches', 'puppers' or 'doggos'.

Tig98 · 11-08-2020 9:34am

Being "economical with the truth".

An ex of mine could have been the Orwellian minister for Truth. It annoys me to no end people trying to twist and manipulate the truth to suit their own agendas and then not even having the balls to say theyre being deceptive

Newbie20 · 11-08-2020 9:47am

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Agreed, and it's turned up twice in this one! :pac:

Damn it! I’m blaming this site.

Deebles McBeebles · 11-08-2020 11:50am

Aglomerado wrote: »

When people refer to dogs as 'pooches', 'puppers' or 'doggos'.

Agree completely. Horrible. One should only use puppers when drinking a Puppers...

Sam Hain · 11-08-2020 11:56am

CageWager wrote: »

The use of “porn” in any other context than actual porn.

Property porn, food porn etc.

Animal porn.

Skyfloater · 11-08-2020 1:52pm

The new normal.
A perfect storm.

I see sheep · 11-08-2020 4:42pm

Bespoke

waynescales1 · 11-08-2020 4:43pm

“Staycation”

Stevieluvsye · 11-08-2020 4:59pm

Fanny Flutters
Moist

Two words that are absolutely disgusting (According to my mrs)

ShatterAlan · 11-08-2020 5:14pm

Neames wrote: »

Moist.

Moist is a great word.

"The soft grass was moist with morning dew under her bare feet"

"The luxurious sponge in the Black Forest Gateaux was deliciously moist"

ktsul · 11-08-2020 5:17pm

Lovely hurling

Stevieluvsye · 11-08-2020 5:19pm

ShatterAlan wrote: »

Moist is a great word.

"The soft grass was moist with morning dew under her bare feet"

"The luxurious sponge in the Black Forest Gateaux was deliciously moist"

I agree

Mine wasn't as eloquent as your good selfs description

"Are ye moist yet so i can lob it in"

Deja Boo · 11-08-2020 6:32pm

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

I agree

Mine wasn't as eloquent as your good selfs description

"Are ye moist yet so i can lob it in"

wins thread.

(shudders)

whisky_galore · 11-08-2020 6:43pm

I see sheep wrote: »

Bespoke

Artisan.

11-08-2020 6:44pm

I have been know to (hangs head in shame) utter the word 'doggo'.

Some of mine are:
Mumma
Hubs (vom)
Hubby
Any name given to a developing foetus; bubs, little bean, peanut, etc.
This carryon in every sentence: Imho, imo, gtfo, oh, etc. Fùck off with your imo.
'Dropped' when referring to an album release
Himself
Herself
'Goals'
Simples (vom)
Covidiot
Flattening the curve: Huh.
Dog mother/cat mother or whatever the hell some people refer to themselves as when they own a pet.

whisky_galore · 11-08-2020 6:56pm

Related to the above.. fur baby.

It's an animal, not your actual baby.

11-08-2020 7:02pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Related to the above.. fur baby.

It's an animal, not your actual baby.

I love animals and completely understand how important they are for people, how much they can give. They are still animals though. They aren't children.

pickarooney · 11-08-2020 7:08pm

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

I find “Karen” to be problematic. It’s a word that insinuates all middle aged women who stand up for themselves or demand decent customer service are shrill self-absorbed brats.

I’ve heard people snickering and calling me a “Karen” or mimic me asking to see a supervisor in Penney’s and it’s incredibly insulting! They don’t know what’s going on in my life!

I can't stand the word 'problematic'

.anon. · 11-08-2020 7:10pm

Not a particular word or phrase, but I don't like it when people feel compelled to replace a possessive pronoun with the definite article, lest anyone might think they're referring to someone whom they love.

See also: himself/herself, the boss, 'er indoors.

growleaves · 11-08-2020 7:12pm

Going forward

Oh, so we won't be travelling backwards in time then?

growleaves · 11-08-2020 7:14pm

'You might as well get used to it'

No dipsh*t, you get used to my not getting used to it.

Wibbs · 11-08-2020 8:41pm

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

I find “Karen” to be problematic. It’s a word that insinuates all middle aged women who stand up for themselves or demand decent customer service are shrill self-absorbed brats.

Middle aged women are most certainly not all Karens, but Karens where they exist are heavily skew towards being middle aged women. IIRC the male version is a "Ken" and again almost exclusively middle aged men. Both seem to suffer from the why aren't people listening to me any more!! syndrome. This is more in play with women I've found, particularly those who were used to getting attention when younger, but time hasn't been kind. And yeah shrill and self absorbed bellends tends to sum them both up pretty well. I just wish we had come up with a local Irish version rather than yet again importing an American meme.

I don't have any least favourite words TBH. Or at least can't think of any.

11-08-2020 8:44pm

Uncle Pierre wrote: »

"Reached out to".

A horrible, unnecessary, and stupid Americanism.

I grimace very time I read "we reached out to .........". What's wrong with just saying "we contacted"?

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Sam Hain · 11-08-2020 8:44pm

growleaves wrote: »

'You might as well get used to it'

No dipsh*t, you get used to my not getting used to it.

By replacing one sh1te phrase with another. That'll show them.

corner of hells · 11-08-2020 8:50pm

"Homeless Activist" , normally a clown wandering about wearing a high viz jacket .

11-08-2020 9:00pm

Moist is just about as ugly a word as a word can be, but it has serious competition in the word gusset.

Gusset

Further vileness can be found in the words mucous, phelgm, and squelch.

I don't find the word cuppa revolting, but I do find myself rather likely to despise the people who use it. If someone says the words cuppa and tasty in the same sentence - e.g. "Doris, I had a very tasty sandwich with my cuppa" - that person will be forever dead to me.

Pamper, unless you're referring to a brand of nappies, is a word that no normal adult would/should ever use. There's just no excuse for it at all.

JoeA3 · 11-08-2020 9:02pm

deadly pandemic.

Seamai · 11-08-2020 9:03pm

Award winning.

I've often seen it used about restaurants or one of their dishes with nothing to back it up. I'm often tempted to see this award.

11-08-2020 9:03pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

deadly pandemic.

See also worldwide pandemic, and similarly, ATM machine.

iamwhoiam · 11-08-2020 9:03pm

I absolutely hate the phrase “ We are pregnant “ spoken by a man
No , she is pregnant he is expecting a baby .

Stevieluvsye · 11-08-2020 9:05pm

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I absolutely hate the phrase “ We are pregnant “ spoken by a man
No , she is pregnant he is expecting a baby .

Actually everytime i see a "Mum & Baby doing well" post on social media i get a little bit angry. No idea why

Stevieluvsye · 11-08-2020 9:10pm

Candie wrote: »

Moist is just about as ugly a word as a word can be, but it has serious competition in the word gusset.

Gusset

Further vileness can be found in the words mucous, phelgm, and squelch.

I don't find the word cuppa revolting, but I do find myself rather likely to despise the people who use it. If someone says the words cuppa and tasty in the same sentence - e.g. "Doris, I had a very tasty sandwich with my cuppa" - that person will be forever dead to me.

Pamper, unless you're referring to a brand of nappies, is a word that no normal adult would/should ever use. There's just no excuse for it at all.

I spent three weeks in hospital earlier in the summer and i sh!t you not for the last week in a new ward the oul lad in the bed next to me was coughing up such phlegm and mucous all through each night i was there. In fairness it was a specific ward

Seamai · 11-08-2020 9:15pm

White Goods

Which goods exactly? Rice, milk, mozzarella, paper, a Kildare GAA jersey, lilies? All white. What's wrong with using the correct term?

11-08-2020 9:17pm

Entitled

11-08-2020 9:17pm

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

I spent three weeks in hospital earlier in the summer and i sh!t you not for the last week in a new ward the oul lad in the bed next to me was coughing up such phlegm and mucous all through each night i was there. In fairness it was a specific ward

Rich sputum green

11-08-2020 9:22pm

/unsubscribe

11-08-2020 9:25pm

Candie wrote: »

/unsubscribe

On that theme - “Cancelled”

Wibbs · 11-08-2020 9:52pm

Candie wrote: »

Moist is just about as ugly a word as a word can be, but it has serious competition in the word gusset.

Gusset

Further vileness can be found in the words mucous, phelgm, and squelch.

I love all of those words.

Her moist squelchy gusset. Oh yeah baby.

iamwhoiam wrote:

I absolutely hate the phrase “ We are pregnant “ spoken by a man
No , she is pregnant he is expecting a baby .

Oh I hear that! Usually spoken by some organic muesli eating, authentic peruvian hat wearing numpty who will have one of those wraps(organic and hand made by poor Uzbek women in a field somewhere. Of course) so he can carry "baby", never the effin baby. Likely has one of those strap on placcy boobies so he can breast feed. With his co parent's thumb print on the top of his head. And almost always with a very punchable face.

No sunshine, you're not having a baby, you're not pregnant. You're not going to go through 9 months of that and fire it out screaming blue bloody murder for an epidural. Oh "we're going to have a natural birth". Oh are you? I'd ask her mate. Your only contribution to the process lasted about five seconds of you crossing your eyes, after she spent three minutes rolling hers. Feck off. And that.

I went off on a rant because only last week I had the misfortune of talking with one such limp spined twat.

What's your least favorite word or phrase?

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