Words you don't like, please, ladies?

And finally (this thread has really got me going), begining a reply with 'yes, no' or 'no, yes'. Well, it can't be both. What is it, yes or no? Journalists frequently do this and the English language is the main tool of their trade!

Oh and 'awesome'. I have no objection to the word itself, but to the way Americans use it, which, sadly, has been imported to the younger generation here. It means to inspire awe, but it's used in response to the most pedestrian things. Grrr!

A phrase for me too "fell pregnant". This suggests 'Ooops! Look what happened'. Women don't fall pregnant. It's not as simple as tripping on a pavement!

Apparently there are sounds in words which trigger a dislike of them. A lot of the words here are those like panty, hubby, kiddy..

Well this is a great 'pass the time' kind of thread some real beauties here that can't possibly be topped ! The first word that came to mind after reading the title Q, was 'ghosts' as it's always been a thing for me both saying and hearing the sts snake hiss at the end sets me off, a similar kind of flinch reaction like if I see a spider dart or see/hear a wasp buzzing nearby it's weird I know and it applies to many other sts words too but ghosts is my main trigger, maybe it's just me !!

My friend calls her husband "the hubster". I quite like that.

I agree with all of those and have noticed how many people answer a question with the word SO . It is driving me mad!!

The word 'hubby' really irritates me, as does my DH's habit of saying "Where's your mother?" when asking my daughter where I am. Why can't he refer to me as 'Mum'? Still, at least he wants to know if I'm around.....

Thanks, women!
It really was meant as a bit of fun: maybe next time i'll run it past the review panel to check it meets everyone's requirements.

Another phrase that make me chuckle on the road signs
'Heavy plant crossing' - must be a Triffid plant
'Cats eyes missing' - granted no possessive apostrophe. Poor cat meow?

"You're wrong"
"No"
We have a boat that floats very well. We love it!

Well, I'm another puerile 'individual' who has chortled at this thread. I really needed something to cheer me up so thank you MissAdventure

A lot of my pet hates have been said already, especially 'gifted' as in "my aunt gifted me money for my birthday". Why not 'gave'?

I also can't bear the expression 'I fell pregnant'. It's just wrong!

Belly. Much prefer stomach or tummy.

loving this thread - so funny.

I LOATHE it when people refer to the police/the government/the football club as plural. they are collective nouns and should always be used in singular! [even though, apparently, it is now acceptable...]
Don't like "Like" everywhere, "So" as well makes me cringe. not keen on "kids", "panties" either... [what's wrong with "pants" or "knickers"?] [feel like an old grump]
Nanna/nanny is a pet hate. I had a nanny who lived out, and although i was very fond of her, I am not my DGCs "nanny"!
All swear words. I say "Biggleswade" or "Fiddle, diddle, middle, riddle" instead of other things.

Hubby- my DiL calls my son. Why can't she use his name or husband?

Had a whole list - forgot them...

My young boss used to say "Coolio" when agreeing with something.

My pet hate is Lush.

I agree with Anya up to a point. But that applies to the threads in Pedants' corner. Considering that that forum is supposedly used by pedants, every thread ends up the same, trundling out the same petty hates in words and expressions.

Having said that, this thread is still a giggle - Miss Adventure's list almost made me retch.

I can't add anything because living abroad I am not confronted with English being spoken daily and am happy when I get to hear it at all.

Oh, and can anyone tell me why my posts keep coming up with a mauve background?

"This hour" in a news bulletin. Has it not occurred to the idiots who use this Americanised phrase that while it's valid in the USA/Canada etc. where they need a neutral format to cover their different time zones, it's not of any significance here? Growls loudly, stamps out of room ....

"Nom nom" to describe food.

"Cheeky" as in "going for a cheeky pint".

"My bad" as in "sorry, that was my mistake".

And people who think as lng term users they can shout someone down because a topic has been covered before.

I'm glad someone said "buttocks". My mum was complaining about pain, and I was asking where. She was getting angry at my "mumbling" (never her being hard of hearing, of course!) and she ended up shouting "BUTTOCKS! BUTTOCKS! BUTTOCKS!!" at me.

I really don't like it when out for a meal and the waiter/waitress addresses us as 'you guy's. Words I have a problem with are 'moist and 'flacid', make me shudder !!!

hate Hubby ,and swear woords of all varieties..swearing is not allowed in my home ..my family can curse until kingdom come anywhere else but not here ...and my friends all stick with my unwritten rule withut any problems .They dont run out of words without the sweary stuff