Words that grate, words you hate....

ShimmaPuff · May 28th, 2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SimplyMe

I don't mean to offend anyone but I absolutely can't stand it when someone say they're a "dork"...
How did this negative word become so positive? Guys describe themselves as dorks...girls flirt with guys saying they're dorks...I absolutely don't get it.

"dork" has taken a long walk down Usage Road and morphed.

It now, for most people, is used to mean something between clumsy and geeky, or someone who is a bit goofy, maybe a smoosh out of the loop, and as such, it can be used both in a light-hearted self-deprecating jest sort of way, or as a term of affection!

fatefullotus · May 28th, 2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaFiore

There are many, but one I can't stand to hear or see written here is prolly.

It's PROBABLY folks!!!!!

So guilty.

But just to clarify, the usage of 'prolly' is just shorthand and not because I actually think I'd find the word in the dictionary.

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Originally Posted by risingsun

Problematic is a real word meaning doubtful or uncertain

Therapists sometimes use it to describe a patient's behavior when we don't want to say JPN [just plain nuts!]

Doh!

chag · May 28th, 2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tefhel

On the theme of songs, I cannot stand the one that goes "Should I give up or should I keep on chasing pavements?". Whenever I hear that I just want to scream at the radio "How can you chase a pavement??!! Pavements are inanimate, they don't move!!! If it isn't moving, you can't chase it! What are you talking about?!". Grr I hate that song!

Hmm you've been posting quite a bit in here Tefhel....

just kidding!

Lvbabydoll · May 28th, 2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShimmaPuff

Now, see, I like to think that they are!

Ladybug09 · May 28th, 2008, 06:27 PM

"You know what I mean", or "You know what I'm sayin'"

Also, I once had a friend who would cringe any time someone said scrotum...she hated it.

Questions:

What does FUBAR stand for?

And also, I never understood the point of the "C" word? What is it supposed to convey...I guess no one in my polite company ever used that word and I never heard of it until I got older.

Thanks!

Lvbabydoll · May 28th, 2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by missbanff

One of my SIL's is from Connecticut and she calls purses "pocketbooks".

Lol that one makes me laugh.

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Originally Posted by fatefullotus

'Anyways' drives me bonkers.

And 'conversate'. I cringe when I hear that.

And that stupid song that goes "...too late to POLOGIZE." Makes me want to throw things.

If you listen to it closely, they do have the "a" on the beginning of the word, they just say it faster so you don't really hear it. It's more "toapologize" since they say it fast.

Tefhel · May 28th, 2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chag

Hmm you've been posting quite a bit in here Tefhel....

just kidding!

Haha, you're right I have! I never knew how many words annoyed me! I should really stop...

Kare · May 28th, 2008, 06:46 PM

With songs it's just artistic license, is it not? The only time I can see letting song lyrics bother me is if they are violent.

illinirdhd · May 28th, 2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladybug09

What does FUBAR stand for?

F*cked up beyond all recognition.

Ladybug09 · May 28th, 2008, 06:51 PM

^^^Thanks! I would have never got that on my own.

KatsBags · May 28th, 2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvbabydoll

Ok thought of another one...when people say (or type) "viola" instead of "voilà" when they're revealing something, an item they bought, etc.
I'm pretty sure they aren't meaning "a stringed instrument!" when they reveal their new purchases.

On that same note...I hate when people say/type "wa-la", "waa-laa" (or other variations that start with a W) when they mean "voilà".

The word is French and begins with a "V"...please say/write it!

shallow-ish · May 28th, 2008, 08:10 PM

I'm sorry, I haven't read through all 15 pages so I don't know if this has already come up:
I hate it when people use 'would of', 'should of' or 'could of' in place of 'would HAVE', 'should HAVE' and 'could HAVE'.

I also hate 'orientate' and 'conversate', which I think were mentioned in the first few pages.

I could go on, but I'll leave it at that for now.

chag · May 28th, 2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tefhel

Haha, you're right I have! I never knew how many words annoyed me! I should really stop...

nahh.. let it out! It feels better

lorihmatthews · May 28th, 2008, 08:47 PM

People need to learn who goes first in a sentence. Drives me nuts.

It's not "Me and Lori are going to the mall." It's "Lori and I are going to the mall."

frostedcouture · May 28th, 2008, 09:18 PM

When people type "alot" it drives me nuts. It's not ALOT it is A LOT. TWO WORDS.

Oh and when people pronounce the 't' in often. I know it's spelled with a t, but the correct way to pronounce it is "off-en".

May 28th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#215
Ladybug09 So Sweet! Location: Born in the USA	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... "You know what I mean", or "You know what I'm sayin'" Also, I once had a friend who would cringe any time someone said scrotum...she hated it. Questions: What does FUBAR stand for? And also, I never understood the point of the "C" word? What is it supposed to convey...I guess no one in my polite company ever used that word and I never heard of it until I got older. Thanks! __________________ Ladybug Last edited by Ladybug09; May 28th, 2008 at 06:34 PM.

May 28th, 2008, 06:46 PM	#218
Kare Member	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... With songs it's just artistic license, is it not? The only time I can see letting song lyrics bother me is if they are violent.

May 28th, 2008, 06:51 PM	#220
Ladybug09 So Sweet! Location: Born in the USA	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... ^^^Thanks! I would have never got that on my own. __________________ Ladybug

May 28th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#222
shallow-ish Member Location: Sunny SoCal	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... I'm sorry, I haven't read through all 15 pages so I don't know if this has already come up: I hate it when people use 'would of', 'should of' or 'could of' in place of 'would HAVE', 'should HAVE' and 'could HAVE'. I also hate 'orientate' and 'conversate', which I think were mentioned in the first few pages. I could go on, but I'll leave it at that for now.

May 28th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#224
lorihmatthews Persian Love Location: San Francisco	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... People need to learn who goes first in a sentence. Drives me nuts. It's not "Me and Lori are going to the mall." It's "Lori and I are going to the mall."

May 28th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#225
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