Slang words which make me cringe ?

Corryanna I have no problem at all with jabs or jags or many other expressions that seem to cause people such angst - for me life is just too short to be fretting about these things.
But I did smile at you complaining about the use of the word “jab” but then happily using the expression “my bad”.
It’s a funny old world right enough!

No problem with jab. Hate cuppa.

Undoubtedly “Crem” for Crematorium”.

Goodness me another hate thread…..

Cuppa too!

Gotten. !!! Gifted why not say I was given ,

I don't like:
hubby, brekkie, cossie, hols, pressie, cuppa, etc. I've got a friend who says all of them.....

I say "din-dins" to my cat

I hate the word " gobsmacked".

The word "pressie", what is wrong with present?

I know many people at the other side of the pond hate the word "awesome".

JaneJudge ??, yes, I can be childish.
Not really bothered what it’s called really. Agree ‘din dins’ irritating, along with brekky, biccie, hubby and so on….

I suppose jab is better than prick

I think jab is a rather childish word.

nope. I don't care what they call it so long as they get it.

Don’t mind jab, but a close friend always talks about ‘having her din dins”
That makes me cringe, we are not six years of age!

I’m just very grateful to have been vaccinated, inoculated or jabbed. Call it what you want. I’m double jabbed and very happy about it.

Sorry I didn’t see the other thread earlier. My bad for not looking at all the topics!

A jag to me is a car.

A jab to me is a jab. Perfectly acceptable way of saying vaccination. As is jag if you're in Scotland. Or Scottish living in England. Or Wales. Or wherever. Or even English living in any part of the world.

I couldn't bring myself to worry about what word is used. However, judging by this post it appears I am overly concerned.

I agree, I don't like the PM and BBC News etc. saying jab or double jabbed. Why can't they say fully vaccinated? We have been vaccinated, not jabbed.

Jags has been what we call injections in Scotland for as long as I can remember. Probably longer.

You get your jags for measles.

You get your jags for going abroad.

Jaggy thistles. Jaggy jumpers. Caley Jags.

Like I said on the other thread... "Been for your jags?" is a bit more conversational than "and have you been inoculated yet?"

i can't see anything wrong with the word jab.
never heard of it as jag until on here.
that to me sounds more violent or painful, probably because i think of jagged edge, like a serrated knife.
i don't think jab/jag is slang, merely short informal terms.

A jabs a jab bring it on Why get upset over a word

I don't like the word 'jab' either.

To me it does not mean the same as inoculation because to me a jab is a sudden forceful poke, not a careful insertion of the needle.

I don’t care what it’s called I’m just delighted to have had it !

My argument in favour of short, simple words is because I support the idea of Plain English for getting meaning across in the simplest possible way.

More florid diction is fine in its place, but that place is limited.

Oops! Sorry, B9. I hadn't read your post first. ?