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What current day words drive you up the wall?

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Poppyjo Sun 07-Aug-22 21:44:21

I guess I must be getting older and grumpier! I used to go with the flow.

I cannot stand
Woke, wokery.
This arvo,
Somethink.
The olds (I do sometimes laugh at that).
Bit (of water)ie drop.

Mind you guess I am very lucky if that’s all I have to worry about.

What are your pet hate words.

Patsy70 Sun 04-Jun-23 13:47:52

Most of the above, plus reesearch instead of research.

winterwhite Sun 04-Jun-23 15:36:56

Not sure why this thread has suddenly sprung back to life but I always wince at

lady, as in 'she's one marvellous lady'. [and the 'one' there as well]

also boys (and girls) applied to animals, as in 'my boys' meaning my dogs