https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 17:56:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/4#post-299201 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:54:07 +0000 Marley 299201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another phrase that I HATE: "It is what it is." </p> <p>Agree with you, Maya - "Gitmo" - absolutely offensive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/4#post-299134 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:51:50 +0000 Maya 299134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also hate "veggies." It's so dismissive and insulting. Vegetables deserve more respect. I'd like to hear someone say "meaties" or "grainies." Not happening, I'm sure.</p> <p>A proper noun that I have loathed for a long time is "Gitmo." I just don't think giving a torture chamber and national embarrassment a folksy nickname is in good taste. At all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-299058 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:32:26 +0000 Marley 299058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another couple of words that make me squeamish:<br /> scrotum<br /> skank</p> <p>Also hate the use of "anyways." Excuse me? ANYWAYS?????? I really can't stand that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298936 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:23:41 +0000 Deb 298936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL @ Tricia ... "Robust" is *so* over used. Can't anyone "think outside the box" anymore? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298821 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:23:09 +0000 nancylee 298821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, I'm totally with you on "panties"...ick! I also hate "veggies" for some reason. Maybe too many advertisements telling us to eat our "veggies"....or that a fruit juice contains a full serving of fruits and "veggies." Arghhhh......we're not five-year-olds! In general I oppose the "cutetification" of perfectly good words.</p> <p>oh....I also hate "tatas" and "boobies" as in "feel them"....</p> <p>(this is fun!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298811 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:54:28 +0000 Tricia 298811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is "open the kimono" corporate speak I haven't heard yet?? I can't see that one catching on at my company, but it makes me laugh.</p> <p>Deb knows where I'm coming from!! Robust synergy..ugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298784 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:15:35 +0000 catgirl 298784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just to clarify, I've never heard anyone use "too" at the beginning of a sentence either. RT summed up exactly how I've heard people misuse "anymore".</p> <p>I asked my husband if any words drive him crazy and he looked at me like I'd lost my mind. Then he came up with "stick-to-it-iveness". Ugh!</p> <p>Cocolion, how about "where you at?"... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298740 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:21:17 +0000 Maya 298740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I have never heard of either of the examples you gave! Must be Alaskaisms...?</p> <p>My favorite phrase that is used in my office is "open the kimono." Or rather, DON'T open the kimono. It just amuses me.</p> <p>Otherwise, I loathe corporate speak. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298719 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:54:05 +0000 Deb 298719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Robust" </p> <p>"Synergy" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298673 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:10:05 +0000 mamaKate 298673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>mmm....moist.<br /> Can't stand it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298663 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:30:19 +0000 CocoLion 298663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the bad grammer category: "I should've went to the store when I had the chance." Went and gone are used incorrectly on a regular basis in the county where I live. Bugs me but I hear it so often that I now second guess myself when using went and gone!</p> <p>Then there is the "where are the bathrooms at?" question which I get asked at the restaurant. No, I will not show you the restroom because you ended your sentence with a preposition! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298654 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:51:17 +0000 Aida 298654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That makes my brain hurt -_- </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298648 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:23:28 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 298648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Make a sentence that starts with "lately". "Lately it really bothers me when people use words strangely." Then replace it with "anymore". That's how my mom does it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298647 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:20:44 +0000 Aida 298647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My brain has been hard at work trying to think of how a sentence could start with "anymore", even as a bad example, and I simply cannot come up with something. I'm glad I've not heard this in person! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298638 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:57:29 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 298638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, you know it is! I love that movie.</p> <p>Aida, I've heard sentences started with "anymore" but never with "too". My mom is guilty of the former. </p> <p>I also love jargon for its specificity, but only when used appropriately. My profession is rife with it, but don't use it with clients because they don't get it! There is one that makes me giggle: DRI</p> <p>In behavior, it stands for "differentially reinforced incompatible [behavior]".<br /> But in my punk days it referred to a band: Dirty Rotten Imbeciles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298637 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:57:10 +0000 Hannah D 298637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to think about this for a while...there aren't a lot of words that bother me. Certain phrases, and especially misused grammar, though, is a different story.<br /> "I seen it", as well as the n- and c- words (I flat out refuse to type or say them), are the ones which make me shiver. </p> <p>Other than that, I can' think of any. I'm sure something will come up in the next few days now the topic is on my mind! </p> <p>I think I'd offend very many of you. I call myself sexy on a regular basis...it's a wonderful self-esteem boost for me :)</p> <p>Edit: Tricia, corporate speak is the worst! "kick the can down the road" is another awful one, and "learnings" made me twitch to hear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298636 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:56:37 +0000 Tricia 298636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a writer and editor in a corporate communications department, so a lot of the words and phrases I really hate right now are the kind of meaningless corporate-speak I get stuck translating, like:<br /> - think outside the box<br /> - bring the corporation to bear<br /> - low-hanging fruit<br /> - "learnings" (used as a noun - what's wrong with "lessons learned," people?)<br /> - deep dive</p> <p>oh, I could go on all day.</p> <p>As the mom of two little ones I would just about horrify Taylor because I use all her most hated words on a daily basis. There's one little-kid word I can't stand, though: "tush" or "tushie" for bottom. *shudder* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298621 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:04:50 +0000 ticksgirl 298621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have so many, and nearly all of them have already been mentioned. So I will throw in the phrase "I know, right?". This absolutely infuriates me for some reason! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298613 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:55:32 +0000 Aida 298613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una I've never heard anyone start a sentence with "anymore." That doesn't even make sense, what? :o</p> <p>Words don't bother me, especially not swear words (I'm more of a "watercolor" swearer ). Improper grammar/word/punctuation use bothers me. Also, most acronyms when used in place of phrases bother me, though I use a few myself; I prefer that acronyms are used to shorten long names of things as opposed to common phrases. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298557 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:24:03 +0000 catgirl 298557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RT, are you quoting "A Christmas Story"? Love it! "The f-dash-dash-dash..." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298555 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:20:30 +0000 Deb 298555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Random Thought: OMG - I *love* it: "[works] in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay." That's funny. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298484 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:11:32 +0000 catgirl 298484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, if we're talking word use, I really can't stand "anymore" used at the beginning of a sentence. When people say "Anymore people don't know grammar", for example, it drives me batty. I told my husband it's like using "too" at the beginning of a sentence, as in "Too I want to go to the store." Grrr. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298455 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:10:22 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 298455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I have to comment again - I'm with both of you! "Punkin" drives me NUTS and my MIL always says it that way. She even had a dog named that. Bleh! And "could care less"? Well then you care! Totally on board with that.</p> <p>Denise, your BF's ex sounds like a real charmer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298436 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:04:02 +0000 rae 298436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread is so funny... I have been wracking my brain for days, but I can't think of any words that bug me just based on the sound. I do, however, get really bothered when:</p> <p>1- Someone tries to translate my name, calling me Raquel, Rochelle, Rachelle. It's a NAME, people. It's always Rachel!</p> <p>2- People misuse common phrases/idioms. I hate when people say, "I could care less," when they really mean to say, "I couldn't care less." If you CAN care less, then you clearly care more than the least amount possible! Others include "bring in the new year" instead of "ring in the new year" and "helpless romantic" instead of "hopeless romantic." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298324 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:15:03 +0000 CocoLion 298324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So funny reading this thread, it's putting a smile on my tired face.</p> <p>OK, I have no problem with sexy, panties, or hot. It makes me think of fun things I can do! I have to agree with RandomThought that "Hotties" is borderline however.</p> <p>Here's my list (ranging from least to most annoying):<br /> hooters<br /> hun<br /> punkin (pumpkin pronounced correctly is OK)<br /> youngster<br /> wholesome</p> <p>And the #1 most annoying word to Denise is:<br /> Eeeewwww<br /> ... not really a word but a fairly popular expression these days and spoken directly in my face by my boyfriends ex-wife whenever I run into her. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298300 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:08:03 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 298300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Swearing... I will admit, I am NOT ladylike in any way and certainly not when it comes to language. In fact, I am an avid fan of creative swearing and to quote a beloved movie I have a good friend who "[works] in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay."</p> <p>As far as words that bother me, they're usually ones that infantilize animals, such as "fur babies" or "doggies" particularly when they flow from the mouths of other dog professionals. It just rubs me the wrong way.</p> <p>Oh, and "hottie". That one irks me! (I love 'irk". Also I love "vexed".) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298299 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:05:56 +0000 MsMary 298299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Along the same lines as "wala," I am driven utterly mad by "would of, could of, should of." People! Do you not READ?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298296 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:48:13 +0000 Anonymous 298296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Count me in on Team Hate "Sexy". Drives me nuts. I almost lost my head when my 7yo daughter asked if something was sexy. Makes me want to kill something. My other hated word is tits. ARG! Please use the proper word: boobies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298268 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:02:59 +0000 Patty 298268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fugacious---Agree Maya. I had to look that one up-----like evanescence as it's synonym better, smoother, less clumpy sounding.<br /> Deb--I have backed down a bit. I think I sound more like Fred Flintstone around the kids- rusum frusum fraken... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-words-that-disturb-you/page/3#post-298225 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:08:59 +0000 Deb 298225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ms Maven: I'm *so* on the same page as you re "wala" for "voila" ... although I think it may be a derivative of some European language pronunciations of the word, where the "v" sound is pronounced "w".</p> <p>Patty: Until I went to college, I had never sworn. My parents didn't swear - I had no exposure to the language, as it were.</p> <p>Howevah!</p> <p>Dorm living exposed me to an entirely new level of expression ... LOL! Once I'd become immured to the sound of the words, I embraced them. So expressive! By the time I graduated I was fluent. :-O </p>