Words that grate, words you hate....

Pursegrrl · Jun 21st, 2008, 02:24 PM

It bugs me when I say "thank you" to someone (a store employee, for example) and I get a grunt or uh huh or ummm yeah in reply.

What ever happened to "you're welcome?" OK, if that's too old school these days I'll take a "you bet", "my pleasure", "happy to help". OK, I'll even settle for "no problem..." Sigh.

...although yesterday at work a co-worker complimented me on my shoes and I smiled and said "thanks!" And she replied "no problem," which just sounded odd but OK I will take the shoe compliment!!

ShimmaPuff · Jun 21st, 2008, 04:24 PM

How about yourn, hern, hisn, ourn, theirn...

Some of the regional ones probably have a very interesting linguistic history which I know you will all be disappointed that I do not know about, and will thus be unable to hold forth on the subject with a few dozen 6-inch tall paragraphs

Liz_x3 · Jun 21st, 2008, 04:49 PM

SHUCKS.

Everytime I hear that word I mentally and sometimes physically cringe. It makes me think of corn for some reason!!

chag · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SKelly

Hi Chag,

I'm sorry if I offended you. Not my intention. I should have noted that my dad, who's NOT from the south, (he's from Utah) says crick and heelicopter, which I guess is what really bugs me.

I stand corrected...please accept my apology!

S.

I was only pullin' on yer leg S lol!! Don't worry I don't say heelicopter!!!

chag · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz_x3

SHUCKS.

Everytime I hear that word I mentally and sometimes physically cringe. It makes me think of corn for some reason!!

SHUCKS!! That's one of my favorites

chag · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ShimmaPuff

How about yourn, hern, hisn, ourn, theirn...

Some of the regional ones probably have a very interesting linguistic history which I know you will all be disappointed that I do not know about, and will thus be unable to hold forth on the subject with a few dozen 6-inch tall paragraphs

That ain't like yourn missy

we like dem dar long paragraphs outta ya

fatefullotus · Jun 21st, 2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by clk55girl

I hate when people refer to Asians as "Oriental" When I hear someone say that, I want to smash his/her face in.

That's a north american thing. People across the pond don't have the same biases against the word 'oriental', and use 'asian' to mean ppl from the subcontinent. Doesn't bother me. There's nothing negative about the term and most ppl who are offended by it don't even know why, just that they should be.

ShimmaPuff · Jun 21st, 2008, 07:14 PM

^^^ to me it just seems, I don't know, like calling all white people Europeans. Some of them are from North America, some are from Australia, it just sounds like you are not paying enough attention to the person to even say what continent they are from. The orient just means the east, so technically someone from Turkey or Egypt is "oriental" though they may not be Asian at all.

Pursegrrl · Jun 21st, 2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fatefullotus

That's a north american thing. People across the pond don't have the same biases against the word 'oriental', and use 'asian' to mean ppl from the subcontinent. Doesn't bother me. There's nothing negative about the term and most ppl who are offended by it don't even know why, just that they should be.

The way I was brought up, "Oriental" was only to be used for RUGS and FOOD. People are Asian.

chag · Jun 21st, 2008, 10:26 PM

Thats what I thought

when I saw the post the first thing I thought of was Ramen Noodles

clk55girl · Jun 21st, 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ShimmaPuff

^^^ to me it just seems, I don't know, like calling all white people Europeans. Some of them are from North America, some are from Australia, it just sounds like you are not paying enough attention to the person to even say what continent they are from. The orient just means the east, so technically someone from Turkey or Egypt is "oriental" though they may not be Asian at all.

Yes, unfortunately ignorance is all too common in today's society.

clk55girl · Jun 21st, 2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pursegrrl

The way I was brought up, "Oriental" was only to be used for RUGS and FOOD. People are Asian.

I was brought up with the same beliefs. "Oriental" is a term used for inanimate objects and material goods such as rugs, decor, and food. It's considered to be extremely disrespectful and borderline racial when a person refers to Asians as "Oriental." I was raised that way and I know most Asians feel the same.

ValleyO · Jun 21st, 2008, 11:12 PM

I HATE when people stick an "s" at the end of Nordstrom or Tiffany. I've seen so many people write "Nordstroms" here on the forum today I want to scream.

Where did this mystical "s" come from? We don't stick a needless s on Chanel, or Cartier, why just those two names?

JCinwrppingppr · Jun 22nd, 2008, 12:24 AM

I really hate when people call another girl "slut" or "whore" or "ho" or another word that passes judgment on a woman's sex life. The double standard STILL exists and using words like that only makes it worse. It's totally fine to call a guy "player" or "ladies man" or whatever but to imply the same thing about woman is so degrading!

Lvbabydoll · Jun 22nd, 2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ValleyO

I HATE when people stick an "s" at the end of Nordstrom or Tiffany. I've seen so many people write "Nordstroms" here on the forum today I want to scream.

Where did this mystical "s" come from? We don't stick a needless s on Chanel, or Cartier, why just those two names?

I'm so guilty of this lol.
I don't know why I started, but it could be because of the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" so people call it "Tiffany's." I've really never heard anyone say, "So, I was shopping at Tiffany & Company today..." haha.
As for the Nordstrom vs. Nordstroms, I have no idea about that one.

The one that puzzles me is how some people call it "the prom" and others just call it "prom."

Jun 21st, 2008, 04:24 PM	#497
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Location: Earth	How about yourn, hern, hisn, ourn, theirn... Some of the regional ones probably have a very interesting linguistic history which I know you will all be disappointed that I do not know about, and will thus be unable to hold forth on the subject with a few dozen 6-inch tall paragraphs __________________ http://www.tzuchi.org/ http://www.commongroundrelief.org http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/chooseagift.aspx Your Friendly Resident Poor Person Embrace Inspired Pride! http://mangonocturna.blogspot.com/

Jun 21st, 2008, 07:14 PM	#503
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Location: Earth	^^^ to me it just seems, I don't know, like calling all white people Europeans. Some of them are from North America, some are from Australia, it just sounds like you are not paying enough attention to the person to even say what continent they are from. The orient just means the east, so technically someone from Turkey or Egypt is "oriental" though they may not be Asian at all. __________________ http://www.tzuchi.org/ http://www.commongroundrelief.org http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/chooseagift.aspx Your Friendly Resident Poor Person Embrace Inspired Pride! http://mangonocturna.blogspot.com/

Jun 21st, 2008, 10:26 PM	#505
chag Member	Thats what I thought when I saw the post the first thing I thought of was Ramen Noodles __________________ ~The eyes have it~

Jun 22nd, 2008, 12:24 AM	#509
JCinwrppingppr Member	I really hate when people call another girl "slut" or "whore" or "ho" or another word that passes judgment on a woman's sex life. The double standard STILL exists and using words like that only makes it worse. It's totally fine to call a guy "player" or "ladies man" or whatever but to imply the same thing about woman is so degrading! __________________ imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. - marilyn monroe life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. so love the people who treat you right, forget the ones who don't and believe everything happens for a reason. if you get a chance, take it. if it changes your life, let it. nobody said that it would be easy, they just promised that it would be worth it.

Jun 21st, 2008, 02:24 PM	#496
Pursegrrl Oh! That Joe! Location: Seattle	It bugs me when I say "thank you" to someone (a store employee, for example) and I get a grunt or uh huh or ummm yeah in reply. What ever happened to "you're welcome?" OK, if that's too old school these days I'll take a "you bet", "my pleasure", "happy to help". OK, I'll even settle for "no problem..." Sigh. ...although yesterday at work a co-worker complimented me on my shoes and I smiled and said "thanks!" And she replied "no problem," which just sounded odd but OK I will take the shoe compliment!!

Jun 21st, 2008, 04:49 PM	#498
Liz_x3 Member	SHUCKS. Everytime I hear that word I mentally and sometimes physically cringe. It makes me think of corn for some reason!!

Jun 21st, 2008, 11:12 PM	#508
ValleyO Member Location: Sacramento, CA	I HATE when people stick an "s" at the end of Nordstrom or Tiffany. I've seen so many people write "Nordstroms" here on the forum today I want to scream. Where did this mystical "s" come from? We don't stick a needless s on Chanel, or Cartier, why just those two names?