Do you just hate certain words?

[amboy49]

How about incorrect usage of less and fewer.. As in, “I’ve got less guns than I used to have.”

 

[Backpacker]

Imagine how challenging our english language is to a non-native speaker.

 

[Snapdragon]

It makes me cringe when men refer to women as females because it sexualizes them. A woman is a person; female is her gender.

 

[gungirl65]

You don't have an ideal dumb*ss, you have an idea. My ex-husband always had ideals. They were as stupid as he was. Lol

 

[Clay Pigeon]

It makes me laugh that so many here touched by today's politically incorrect.
I would much better walk behind a naturally born female, because so many dress in the manor so men will watch them walk on bye. Thank you..........

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[9mmfan]

Moist

 

[Cameramonkey]

reminded of another one. Ive noticed a recent radio pronunciation change.

For years I have heard almost everyone refer to that "entitlement" program for our retirement spelled Social Security pronounced as "so shul security".

But I've noticed recently radio personalities referring to it as "so sul security". They are the only ones I hear pronouncing it this way. talk radio, etc still pronounces it with a "sh" sound in normal unscripted conversation.

 

[actaeon277]

It makes me cringe when men refer to women as females because it sexualizes them. A woman is a person; female is her gender.

Do you cringe when women refer to males, boys, or men?

 

[Snapdragon]

Do you cringe when women refer to males, boys, or men?

Not as much, because it doesn't happen that much, at least that I know of. But it's the same idea. A man is a person. Male is his gender.

The only situation that I think it's appropriate (yes, this is just my opinion, not gospel) is when police are describing a suspect. It's awkward to distinguish between a man and a boy or a woman and a girl sometimes. It's easier to just use gender as a descriptor and say male or female.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Not as much, because it doesn't happen that much, at least that I know of. But it's the same idea. A man is a person. Male is his gender.

The only situation that I think it's appropriate (yes, this is just my opinion, not gospel) is when police are describing a suspect. It's awkward to distinguish between a man and a boy or a woman and a girl sometimes. It's easier to just use gender as a descriptor and say male or female.

Truly in 60 years I have never had this problem in my life, nor have I heard anyone else hesitate or think about weither it was a man or boy....

 

[jsx1043]

It makes me vehemently annoyed when people say "expecially" instead of "especially."

 

[mmpsteve]

It makes me laugh that so many here touched by today's politically incorrect.
I would much better walk behind a naturally born female, because so many dress in the manor so men will watch them walk on bye. Thank you..........

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No gender descriptor necessary here. This 'person' seems nice. And if the film doesn't end soon, I'm going to be late to work.

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[Snapdragon]

Truly in 60 years I have never had this problem in my life, nor have I heard anyone else hesitate or think about whether it was a man or boy....

But where is the line drawn? When describing teens/early 20's of unknown age, who's a boy and who's a man? Easier to just say male. Same for girls/woman, of course.

 

[Snapdragon]

It makes me vehemently annoyed when people say "expecially" instead of "especially."

Expresso. Same deal.

 

[CindyE]

I hate the word "panties".
I also hate the use of "boi" for boy, and "unit", usually on reddit.

 

[Kutnupe14]

It makes me vehemently annoyed when people say "expecially" instead of "especially."

Oh, that reminds me of one I hate. I hate it when people say "chimley," rather than chimney.

 

[Cameramonkey]

No gender descriptor necessary here. This 'person' seems nice. And if the film doesn't end soon, I'm going to be late to work.

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Funny story; about 10 years ago we were at the inlaws getting ready to watch a baseball movie with I think Kevin Costner. I think he was a pitcher. Anyway we walk in about 3-5 minutes after the the FiL went into the living room to set things up. We found him watching the intro menu loop waiting for the scene to end and move on. (the intro loop was just the pitcher pitching over and over.) He had just figured out what was up as we walked in and started laughing to himself.

 

[JettaKnight]

"Vintage". Or any word from the activist's dictionary.

Meh. That's just Craigslisters trying to get more money for old crap.

Caramel. There's three syllables, pronounce them all.

Broth. No reason, I just hate it.

Melty. https://www.theonion.com/websters-reluctantly-adds-melty-to-english-lexicon-1819569389

 

[AtTheMurph]

I strongly dislike (trying not to hate) "no problem" as a response to "thank you". What happened to "you're welcome"? Hell, what happened to "thank you"?

"De nada" - Spanish translates to 'it's nothing', but used as 'you're welcome'.

 

[Hkindiana]

I hate how CBS channel 4 this year has decided to scroll at the bottom of the screan that there is a "storm warn" or a "tornado warn" for a certain area. What happened to the "ing"?