I have a fever. I know some of my blogging pals have written while drinking wine, but this is my first (and hopefully last) blogging-while-feverish (BWF) post.
So, as I was dozing on and off today I thought about words.
For instance, at some point when I was a little kid I got the words "hangar" and "curtain" mixed up in my head. To this day, when I am thinking of one, the other pops into my head unbidden. Useless information, I know.
Then there are words that just bug me. For instance, I dislike the word "tissue." When I was young, I would hear my dad talking on the phone to patients, and the word “tissue” will forever be linked in my brain to things like bloody, swollen, and diseased. Ick.
I also don’t like “slacks.” Tom agrees. They’re pants, people.
And, you may remember from my ill-fated Victoria’s Secret trip with both kids in tow, I don’t do “panties.” I wear underwear.
I like to ask people about words they dislike. For my mother-in-law it’s “guts.”
For my cousin it’s “trousers” and the word “moist.” Imagine my surprise when my shy, mild-mannered husband blurted out to her, “Well then, I guess you really hate moist trousers!”
Embarrassing.
I guess I deserve that for all the times I’ve said racy things in public when I didn’t really know what I was talking about.
So, since I’m sick, I’ll throw it out there to you.
So, as I was dozing on and off today I thought about words.
For instance, at some point when I was a little kid I got the words "hangar" and "curtain" mixed up in my head. To this day, when I am thinking of one, the other pops into my head unbidden. Useless information, I know.
Then there are words that just bug me. For instance, I dislike the word "tissue." When I was young, I would hear my dad talking on the phone to patients, and the word “tissue” will forever be linked in my brain to things like bloody, swollen, and diseased. Ick.
I also don’t like “slacks.” Tom agrees. They’re pants, people.
And, you may remember from my ill-fated Victoria’s Secret trip with both kids in tow, I don’t do “panties.” I wear underwear.
I like to ask people about words they dislike. For my mother-in-law it’s “guts.”
For my cousin it’s “trousers” and the word “moist.” Imagine my surprise when my shy, mild-mannered husband blurted out to her, “Well then, I guess you really hate moist trousers!”
Embarrassing.
I guess I deserve that for all the times I’ve said racy things in public when I didn’t really know what I was talking about.
So, since I’m sick, I’ll throw it out there to you.
What words do you dislike and why?
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Panties is #1 on my list as well. It makes me feel dirty. In fact, I think I need a shower now.
I had to laugh at this post because this is question I often ask others!
I have always hated "slacks." And I was just thinking about that today. Wierd....
I also hate the term "hubby". Even before I saw it rampantly overused on blogs.
There are uncounted body part words that I find distasteful - but "nipples" really gets under my skin. I could never be an OB/GYN for this reason alone.
I don't like the word "sucks". When my kids were starting to use it, I made them substitute "vacuums". And if something was really bad, it "Electoluxed", because as we all know "nothing sucks like an Electrolux".
Continuing with the garment theme, mine is "brassiere." No one says that anymore, but my mom did when I was about 14 and dying to wear a "bra" that I didn't really need. I cringed whenever she said it, and my fear of embarrassment almost discouraged me from going on that much anticipated shopping trip. Almost.
Oh my goodness! These are great. I want to hear more. And Kate, it bugs me when people invite people over for "drinks and nibbles." Why not just say "nipples??" And don't even get me started on what Tom sounds like when he says the word "Peanuts." Eeek.
(removed last post because I misspelled the word misspelled the first time) but I was trying to say I hate cutesy misspellings like: Tastykake, and Kwik Kutz, and I'm not too fond of "discharge," for obvious reasons.
I wrote a post about this a few weeks ago, and, kid you not, had a discussion about "moist" and "trousers" as well as beautiful sounding words that mean gross things (like "chlamydia")
Check it out:
http://lovelifelists.blogspot.com/2009/10/word-is-dead-when-it-is-said-some-say-i.html
suck.
everyone says it and i just hate it. because it has meaning. and it's vulgar.
i fell the same about fart.
gas. call it gas. or wind. or leting air. or poot. but please, not the "f" word!!
So funny...today I thought "I need to wash some slacks," and then I thought "Slacks?! Who in the world says 'slacks'?!" I'm a pants girl. But not a panties girl. That word does it for me.
I can't stand any variety of momma, mama, or ma. My poor children... born in the south... and there I was begging them to please NOT call me mama. I am a Mommy or Mom. I already told them to plan on Granny for the future, because I dont think I can be a good Grandma either.
I hate the word tits. Make a joke about breasts, boobs, tatas, or sweater puppies and I'm fine. But use that word... and my sense of humor is gone.
So funny! I just got "dead like me" from netflix and they talk about how someone hates the word "moist" LOL!!!
I hate the phrase "it is what it is" and lots of words... to many to fill this space!
Pop (for soda), Sack (for bag), and sucker (for lollipop). Grrr.
I gotta agree with Beverly... "sucks" always makes me cringe. "Anal" drives me batty, too. Hey wait a second, my comment is turning into porn.
My husband says short pants when he's talking about shorts. So when I ask, "What are you going to wear to the tennis match today, honey?" his response is, "Oh, I just thought I'd wear some short pants and a polo shirt." I don't hate it, but I laugh every time!
Slacks
(I prefer "Trousers", "Pants" mean underpants in the UK, where I grew up.)
Panties (Conjures up images of swooning Victorian women in my head.)
Any cute euphemism for a vagina (If you can't use the real word wherever you are discussing this, you shouldn't be discussing it there.)
Sorry you're not feeling well! I dislike all the same words you mentioned.
It's weird because I have always mixed up the words "apple" and "carrot." Started when I was little, and all these years later, I'll still slip up and hand my kids the carrots while saying, "Have some apples." They think it's hilarious.
When people call flip-flops "thongs"...I always wonder if some people call them that just so they can say "thong"...guess I'm not a fan of that word period.
I remember being very annoyed in Econ class in high school when the teacher said "terms." I much prefer "vocabulary." I have no idea why. I hope you are feeling better!
When I visit, my mom always says "you can get a nice Tee to go with those jeans". Tee is for T-shirt. And every time she says Tee I want to punch through the drywall.
"Ping" as in "I'll ping you".
"Juxtaposition". Stupid word. Usually said by stupid people trying to not be stupid.
I cannot think of a single word that bugs me. Not one. Weird, huh, considering I am so easily bugged by so many stupid things.
I hate the word "mug." My husband substitutes it for everything, kind of like "smurf."
"I can't get this mug to start!" talking about the lawnmower.
"Let's get these mugs in the car." talking about the kids.
"I'm going to go crazy on this mug." I think that one is code for "I'm having a bad day."
I've tried outlawing it, but he continues to use it all the time...
I also hate "prego" instead of pregnant.
Ha! I love this post Anna!
I totally agree on the "p" word. *shudder*
I also hate the word moist. I can't think of substitute word though. I had a prof in college whose last name was Moyst. I almost dropped his class, LOL.
Oh, Anna how you make me laugh! I have to agree with tissue and moist. However, condiment is also one I can't stand.
I am a little late reading your posts, so hopefully by now you are feeling better.
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