Are there any words you hate?

[ChaosLex]

I always thought I was crazy because there are a few words that really get under my skin. Low and behold, one of the Cracked.com writers has posted two articles about similar words he hates, and a lot of commenters on Cracked have chimed in about words they dislike as well. Who'd of thunk it?

So, that said, are there any words you hate to say, write, etc.? There are two I can think of immediately off the top of my head, and it hurts to even write this... "poop" and "buns." My aversion to the last is so lame that at one time I wouldn't buy a package of hot dog rolls if it had the other word somewhere on its label. It had to say "rolls" rather than "buns." My fiancee has kinda gotten me out of this kick, but I still buy "rolls" if I'm the one shopping.

I'm going to get laughed at in the comments, aren't I? :p

[Icterus galbula]

Oh man, I love the word poop. Doodie or doo-doo I could do without.

I'm trying to think of common words I don't like and blanking at the moment. I really don't like the word comedienne. Also the word (and taste) Spearmint.

[JDubs]

"Hubby" has always annoyed me.

[bobmc]

smegma

[DuffMan]

smegma

First time I heard that word was in physics class in highschool. :puke:

[scOtt]

I always thought I was crazy because there are a few words that really get under my skin. Low and behold, one of the Cracked.com writers has posted two articles about similar words he hates, and a lot of commenters on Cracked have chimed in about words they dislike as well. Who'd of thunk it?

So, that said, are there any words you hate to say, write, etc.? There are two I can think of immediately off the top of my head, and it hurts to even write this... "poop" and "buns." My aversion to the last is so lame that at one time I wouldn't buy a package of hot dog rolls if it had the other word somewhere on its label. It had to say "rolls" rather than "buns." My fiancee has kinda gotten me out of this kick, but I still buy "rolls" if I'm the one shopping.

I'm going to get laughed at in the comments, aren't I? :p
This was inevitable...

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I hate the word "asked". I can't pronounce it right. Comes out assed. Of course others say axed.

[ledzepp8]

"Butt hurt". Like when someone says someone is "butt hurt" over some occurrence. Quite possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard (or seen written).

[Snutchy]

I hate the word YO. I don't even think it's a word. Can't stand it.

I do, however, love the word detritus. Dead decaying matter. Learned it in micro-biology.

[Dr. FLK]

Yankees.

[lordbrook]

Processes when people pronounce it "processeez".

[sangar]

"Past due" comes to mind.

On the other hand I've always liked the word "discombobulate".

[bobmc]

"Past due" comes to mind.

On the other hand I've always liked the word "discombobulate".

Me too!

[crissfan172]

When people pronounce mature: "ma-ture" and not "ma-chore".

[Sanfran327]

I generally stay away from any words that sound fruity. Some words just shouldn't come out of a man's mouth, unless he's trying to score (at that point, anything goes).

What I hate more than certain words, however, are people that over pronounce words. I don't care if that's the intended pronunciation - it makes you sound pompous.

[Can_of_corn]

Not that it is an actual word (yet) but irregardless.

On a side note, I am saddened by spellcheck accepting irregardless as a word.

[Sanfran327]

Not that it is an actual word (yet) but irregardless.

On a side note, I am saddened by spellcheck accepting irregardless as a word.

My fiance says that to get me riled up. :(

[TGO]

Not that it is an actual word (yet) but irregardless.

On a side note, I am saddened by spellcheck accepting irregardless as a word.

This used to annoy me, too, but: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

It's a word. It's non-standard, not generally accepted, and not recommended for use, but it's a word.

[scOtt]

The one that always bugged me was people who pronounce nuclear as "nucular". Like George Bush II. Had his finger on the button and couldn't even pronounce it.

[Sanfran327]

The one that always bugged me was people who pronounce nuclear as "nucular". Like George Bush II. Had his finger on the button and couldn't even pronounce it.

That's because the 'S' is silent.

[Thyrl]

Abbreviated - 5 syllables to mean shortened?
Phonetic - doesn't sound like it's spelled
Dyslexia and Lisp just seem cruel

Seriously though I hate addicting instead of addictive. Wifey hates sexy to describe teams, picks or players.

[Skeletor]

I hate when people who don't have British accents say "bloody".

[JDubs]

I know its not a word, but when people say "looks to be," I always roll my eyes. Example: "The Orioles look to be a bad team." Just say the O's look bad.

[JDubs]

Oh! Also, when people say "flat out" to convey "completely."

[RHall31]

Strategerie

[square634]

A bunch of girls I know had a long discussion about how they all hate the word "moist." :noidea:

[crissfan172]

A bunch of girls I know had a long discussion about how they all hate the word "moist." :noidea:

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[OFFNY]

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I hate the word "gentleman." It's usually used when somebody wants something from you. When someone calls you a "gentleman," they're almost always trying to make you feel obligated to live up to the term, and subsequently, give them whatever it is that they want from you.

[GotNitro]

My boo. Ugh that annoys me.

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[Can_of_corn]

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I hate the word "gentleman." It's usually used when somebody wants something from you. When someone calls you a "gentleman," they're almost always trying to make you feel obligated to live up to the term, and subsequently, give them whatever it is that they want from you.

How about Gentlemen? I don't use the singular very often but I do use the plural frequently.

[weams]

Not that it is an actual word (yet) but irregardless.

On a side note, I am saddened by spellcheck accepting irregardless as a word.

Regardless, it seems insignificant to me...

[RevOlution]

Reocurring, no it's recurring. I hear so many people, even professionals, saying the word with an "o". :cussing:

[scOtt]

Reoccuring, no it's recurring. I hear so many people, even professionals, saying the word with an "o". :cussing:
I never noticed... I would write recurring, but spoken I would say reoccuring. :p

[nevadaO]

I can't stand when people use the word "minute" to describe any period of time that isn't actually a minute. It has phased out all ready it seems but I hated it when I heard it used.

"Come on over, I haven't seen you in a minute!"

Dumb.

[RevOlution]

I can't stand when people use the word "minute" to describe any period of time that isn't actually a minute. It has phased out all ready it seems but I hated it when I heard it used.

"Come on over, I haven't seen you in a minute!"

Dumb.

Or, "Hey, can you help me for a minute"? Ok, I'm going to time you and in one minute...I'm out of here. ;)

[DurbBird]

Plethora. It means an excessive amount of something, not just "lots." And the accent is on the first syllable. *grumble grumble grumble*

[Hank Scorpio]

I hate when people say "dominate" in the context of "dominant."

[OrangeJerseys]

I hate when people use "affirmative" in place of "copy" on the radio at work.

[Can_of_corn]

I hate when people use "affirmative" in place of "copy" on the radio at work.

If you want to talk about radios, Over and Out is the one that ticks me off.

[Hank Scorpio]

People in California ALWAYS say "conversate."

"So, like, um... we conversated and decided to go to the cluuuuuuuuuuuub."

Of course, more than a handful of them also thought that Maryland is part of New York. I guess it's tough to quantify all these east coast states when you only have to think of Washington, Oregon and California out there.

Still...

[sangar]

People in California ALWAYS say "conversate."

"So, like, um... we conversated and decided to go to the cluuuuuuuuuuuub."

Of course, more than a handful of them also thought that Maryland is part of New York. I guess it's tough to quantify all these east coast states when you only have to think of Washington, Oregon and California out there.

Still...Perhaps "conversate" was a colloquial buzz word on the UCLA campus but I don't recall ever having heard it in conversation.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Liars!!!
I can not tolerate people who lie!!

[OrangeJerseys]

Perhaps "conversate" was a colloquial buzz word on the UCLA campus but I don't recall ever having heard it in conversation.

I get asked if Baltimore is in Massachusetts a lot. Also a lot of people just assume I'm from Boston. I can't stand it. I say I'm no Chowdahead. I pick on folks that went to California public schools all the time because of the lack of knowledge about geography around here.

[sangar]

I get asked if Baltimore is in Massachusetts a lot. Also a lot of people just assume I'm from Boston. I can't stand it. I say I'm no Chowdahead. I pick on folks that went to California public schools all the time because of the lack of knowledge about geography around here.When I was in 6th grade my teacher had us reading Shakespeare. Now I'll bet half the kids in high school think shake spear is some sort of voodoo ritual.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I get asked if Baltimore is in Massachusetts a lot. Also a lot of people just assume I'm from Boston. I can't stand it. I say I'm no Chowdahead. I pick on folks that went to California public schools all the time because of the lack of knowledge about geography around here.
I say Hang Um High!!!!!!!

[RedDevil00]

I hate the misuse of the word "literally". My best friend does it a lot, i.e. "it literally blew my mind". Really? So your head has exploded? Impressive that you're still standing.

[Hank Scorpio]

Perhaps "conversate" was a colloquial buzz word on the UCLA campus but I don't recall ever having heard it in conversation.

My boy Mike Orosco says it all the time.

He still says it, and I always question it. He doesn't even think it's wrong.

[sangar]

My boy Mike Orosco says it all the time.

He still says it, and I always question it. He doesn't even think it's wrong.Given the evolutionary nature of language perhaps we will all soon be saying it. God I hope not. :)

[McNulty]

Amazing. If you are living a full life, you should be amazed MAYBE a dozen times in your life.

Dumb, boring suburban chickenheads cannot seem to belittle the meaning of this word fast enough. Go bleach your hair, put on Dancing With the Stars and run your ____sucker around some meathead who thinks Bud Light is 'amazing'. "I had an amaaaaaaazing weekend with Sally McStupidface and Stefan Douchenstein in Dewey!!!" YOU DID NOT, YOU GOT WASTED AND TALKED ABOUT YOUR STUPID CONSUMER DRIVEN LIFE, WHICH IS NO DOUBT A PREREQUISITE TO POPPING OUT 2 TO 4 MORE STUPID HUMAN BEINGS. DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE

Agree on 'literally'. Same for "Are you serious"? or "Seriously"? No, its an elaborate ruse each of the 12 times you said that today.

I'm against the death penalty except when someone uses the following sentence and means it - "So I'm like, 'Seriously'?" DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE

I could go on.

[Danielos38]

This is more of a phrase but when people say "ATM machine" I get angry. They don't realize that they are actually saying "automated teller machine machine".

[Austin]

I hate when people say "dominate" in the context of "dominant."

Agree with this. How hard is it to sound out the word? People who spell it like that must not actually know how the word is said either.

[Stotle]

Affect vs. effect (affect is a verb, effect is a noun, folks)
Saying something is "very unique" or "pretty unique" (unique is one of a kind -- there aren't degrees)
Saying you "feel badly" (badly is an adverb -- unless you are talking about the trouble you have now that you lost your fingers, you feel bad)
Using "a" in front of "MLB" or "RBI" (a/an is determined by spoken sound, not written -- MLB is pronounced EM-EL-BEE and RBI is pronounce ARE-BEE-EYE)

[scOtt]

We need to SHORE up the rotation this winter, not sure it up.

Many more like this...

[JourneyFan]

"Utilize." Just say "use", for God's sake; it means the same damn thing.

[JDubs]

"Utilize." Just say "use", for God's sake; it means the same damn thing.

I hear you, but it doesn't mean the same thing. Utilize means to use something in a manner that is outside its ordinary purpose. (EX: I utilized a fork to dig a hole.)

[RedDevil00]

This quiz should probably be used as an admissions test for online forums, since homophones seem to be a BIG issue.

http://www.sporcle.com/games/koopa08/ill-name-1-you-name-the-rest

[scOtt]

This quiz should probably be used as an admissions test for online forums, since homophones seem to be a BIG issue.

http://www.sporcle.com/games/koopa08/ill-name-1-you-name-the-restGot a lot of tricky/obscure ones. Missed a lot of EASY ones. :p 54 of 84

[DurbBird]

Even worse than "amazing" is "a-MAH-zing," which, apparently means even more amazing than amazing.

[crissfan172]

I hate when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident".

[JDubs]

I hate when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident".

Oh! That reminds me..."standing on line" instead of standing in line.

[RevOlution]

The phrase..."if you will". I don't know why I don't like it, but I just don't.

[Miller192]

I hate it when my wife says the word "no."

[scOtt]

Oh! That reminds me..."standing on line" instead of standing in line.
That's kind of an English slant. Standing on line, or on queue.

[Catch 8]

Don't call me "bro" unless you are my brother. Even then, just call me by my name or refer to me as your brother. I cannot stand it.

[The Wedge]

Axe, when used in place of ask.

[cindyluvsbrady]

I hate it when my wife says the word "no."
LOL!!!
I think your wife sounds nice!

[RedDevil00]

I'm against the death penalty except when someone uses the following sentence and means it - "So I'm like, 'Seriously'?" DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE

:( Guilty as charged. *hangs head in shame*

[crissfan172]

I hate when people call a single player on the Red Sox or White Sox "a Red Sox". No...he's a Red Sock.

[scOtt]

Actually a name and not a word, but the current fad of shortening names drives me absolutely crazy. Is it really that much easier to write BRob than it is to write Roberts? It's reached the point where I hope the Orioles don't acquire players such as Logan Morrison just so I won't have to constantly see LoMo written about on OH. This is just another reason to dislike Alex Rodriguez since his was the first baseball name that I remember seeing shortened.
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