Thread: words I hate

Any of those words that apparently became cool after the film Waynes World

''from scratch''

'breaks' are not what stops your car. same for 'axel', that's a figure skating move

Originally Posted by steevee

'breaks' are not what stops your car

But in the 70's they stopped British industry

'Breaks' is an old skool* rap song by Kurtis Blow in 1980


*another overused word I hate

"Tipping point"...

"An Artist" when describing Aussie/NZ/Anywhere got talent, amateur contestants...

"YOLO" you only live once... mostly an excuse for doing something selfish, irresponsible, or dumb, or as an excuse to have anal sex heh...

*LOL (annoying in itself)... only Dicks use it anymore .. so 2,000 'n who fukkin cares!
although "heh" is fine and dandy - just don't over-use it (like a fleshlight)

ei ei.... no explanation necessary (barf)...

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Any of those words that apparently became cool after the film Waynes World

Yabbadabbadooo

''Dude'' as in anyone who calls me that

''Does what it says on the tin'' when used to describe anything other than a tin of Ronseal varnish, which does indeed do what it says on the tin

''No!''

Especially when it's said when you can't or don't want to sleep.

Journey

Two non-English words. Thai 'Aroy' and Japanese 'Oishi'.

Watch any friggin' tv advert for food/drink or a cuisine program in Japan and Thailand and you'll be certain to hear those words everytime.

And pronouncing one of them in a sing-song tone don't make any difference whatsoever either.
''AROOOOOOOOOY, aroy!'' doesn't make the food look anymore appetizing, tasty, delicious, scrumpdiddlyumpciously mouth-watering, etc.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

''Dude'' as in anyone who calls me that

Being called 'Dude' in the early years of the internet used to really bug me.

I wouldn't have minded if it was from an ageing spaced-out ex-hippie kickback from the 60's, but not when it was used by some pretentious little snot of a office dweeb who'd likely get a buzz from a dose of Night Nurse or taking a tylenol.

Looking at the amount of "disliked" words here I'm no longer surprised TD members seem to have such small vocabularies.

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

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Pretty well nailed it Dr Bob

I forgot I hate nailed it

'disenfranchise'

Seems to have taken on a life of it's own.

e.g. ... how can anyone who has a sliver of backbone 'feel disenfranchised with/by society'

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Prolly - it's probably
Makes me cringe

OMG
We need to talk
Your call is important to us.

Originally Posted by reddog

Your call is important to us

followed by 45 minutes of muzak.

'Awesome' used to describe anything from a cup of coffee upwards

I was in a shoe shop today, a girl with purple hair and a nose stud asked me ''do you wanna try these ones mate?''

''Mate?'' WTF?

I'm quite sure using the word 'mate' wasn't in her customer service training brief, so her attempt to appear cool, hip, current and fashionable to some 43yo guy buying a pair of moccisons was cringeworthy

I am considering tipping off the store manager

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

I was in a shoe shop today, a girl with purple hair and a nose stud asked me ''do you wanna try these ones mate?''

''Mate?'' WTF?

I'm quite sure using the word 'mate' wasn't in her customer service training brief, so her attempt to appear cool, hip, current and fashionable to some 43yo guy buying a pair of moccisons was cringeworthy

I am considering tipping off the store manager

You do that Pat. Let him know that one of his staff was attentive, friendly and helpful. What was she thinking. She should have been playing with her phone and ignoring the f*ck out of you as is common store practice most places.

Gobsmacked is a horrible one

Originally Posted by jimbobs

Prolly - it's probably

The oppsite. I hate "probably" bc it takes too fcukin' long to say it...two syllbles is my limit.

"my bad" and other contrived Americanisms: "oftentimes"; "hella"; "what's up"; "true"; etc... and the way they use the word "right".

^ "been there, done that" Fcukin' hate it even though it's a 4 word phrase.