Words that grate, words you hate....

candace117 · May 26th, 2008, 10:26 PM

girlfriend's age, schfifty-five....shu

ItalianFashion · May 26th, 2008, 10:31 PM

I just thought of something else. What does <3 mean? I was thinking it means love but I am not sure.

frostedcouture · May 26th, 2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ItalianFashion

I just thought of something else. What does <3 mean? I was thinking it means love but I am not sure.

It's a heart :) Turn your head to the right

candace117 · May 26th, 2008, 10:35 PM

as my friend always says "<333333333333333333333 heart like a gun!!!!BLAM!"

ShimmaPuff · May 26th, 2008, 10:57 PM

Question for all the people who dislike the word "moist"

How do you describe really good cake?

chiara · May 26th, 2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ShimmaPuff

Question for all the people who dislike the word "moist"

How do you describe really good cake?

Delicious! (but I really have nothing against the word moist).

I don't care much for the c word, but am relatively immune to it unless directed at me. My pet peeve is affect vs. effect. I get annoyed when (seemingly educated) people don't know the difference.

I once knew a guy (friend's bf) who hated the words smoothie and nude. He was also afraid of large breasts, so there must have been some issues there.

candace117 · May 26th, 2008, 11:19 PM

smooshy goodness, Shimma

caitlin1214 · May 26th, 2008, 11:23 PM

How do I describe cake?

"Oh my God!"

. . . or, you know, chocolatey (or creamy).

bnjj · May 26th, 2008, 11:42 PM

I have always hated the word "slacks".

Compass Rose · May 26th, 2008, 11:48 PM

Oh....how about "functionality"......why not just "function". Overly used during presentations. I hate that.

ShimmaPuff · May 26th, 2008, 11:50 PM

^^^ oh mine in that category is any item of clothing preceded by "dress," as in "dress pants," "dress slacks," "dress shoes."

Are they not all related to dressing oneself? If you mean work clothes, say work clothes, even office clothes, or construction site clothes, special occasion clothes, festive clothes, lobster-eating clothes, whatever. Hrrmmph.

balihai88 · May 27th, 2008, 12:04 AM

Although moist is my most hated word, masticate is also up there. Why not just say chew?

HauteMama · May 27th, 2008, 12:29 AM

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HATE the expression "Prego" when referring to a pregnant woman. Prego is pasta sauce.

Do you remember the old advertising campaign for Prego pasta sauce? They always used to say. "It's in there!" So I guess in some unusual and slightly inappropriate way, it fits.

And I have too many language pet peeves to list. My most recent is when people use the word "rather" in place of whether. The two words are not interchangeable.

I am also particularly bothered when people use "your" in place of you're.

Nynaeve · May 27th, 2008, 03:00 AM

What about when people say different than instead of different from ?

chag · May 27th, 2008, 03:55 AM

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ME TOO!!! Intercourse just sounds...awkward.
Also, I hate it when people call breasts "ladies", "jugs," or "boobies." Or any other weird name.
Im guilty of saying preggers. I like that word more than pregnant.

I say boobies all the time

to my son especially I like to squeeze his boobies

May 26th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#121
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May 26th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#122
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May 26th, 2008, 10:35 PM	#124
candace117 Pirate Trash Location: Hardcorvallis	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... as my friend always says "<333333333333333333333 heart like a gun!!!!BLAM!" __________________ "With so much drama in the L-B-C, it's kinda hard bein Snoop D-O-double G."

May 26th, 2008, 10:57 PM	#125
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Location: Earth	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... Question for all the people who dislike the word "moist" How do you describe really good cake? __________________ 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/

May 26th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#127
candace117 Pirate Trash Location: Hardcorvallis	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... smooshy goodness, Shimma __________________ "With so much drama in the L-B-C, it's kinda hard bein Snoop D-O-double G."

May 26th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#128
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... How do I describe cake? "Oh my God!" . . . or, you know, chocolatey (or creamy). __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

May 26th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#129
bnjj ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Location: Bon Jovi Blvd.	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... I have always hated the word "slacks". __________________

May 26th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#130
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... Oh....how about "functionality"......why not just "function". Overly used during presentations. I hate that. __________________ Teddie says......"They'll never find me in here"! Visit Me! www.greenfeatherdesigns.com

May 26th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#131
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Location: Earth	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... ^^^ oh mine in that category is any item of clothing preceded by "dress," as in "dress pants," "dress slacks," "dress shoes." Are they not all related to dressing oneself? If you mean work clothes, say work clothes, even office clothes, or construction site clothes, special occasion clothes, festive clothes, lobster-eating clothes, whatever. Hrrmmph. __________________ 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/

May 27th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#132
balihai88 26.2 Location: At the beach!	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... Although moist is my most hated word, masticate is also up there. Why not just say chew? __________________

May 27th, 2008, 03:00 AM	#134
Nynaeve ... Location: LotusLand	Re: Words that grate, words you hate.... What about when people say different than instead of different from ? __________________ Always plan for the worst, that way all your surprises will be pleasant ones ... Verin Mathwin, in Robert Jordan's The Dragon Reborn, Book 3 of the Wheel of Time Cycle