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what word annoys you?

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EW GURU
Latest post on 03 November 2011 - 08:27

GRUB, I just cant stand this word to describe food.

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EW GURU
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 17:36
Pants. Not when used correctly, like I am going to buy some new pants today, but when people say 'That's Pants'! <em>edited by IAMVP on 24/11/2011</em>
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 15:11
cozzie (as in swimming costume).....soooo annoying! Uh oh...more Aussie slang makes the list. Can I say "Aussie"? Lol
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 14:56
Dear.... when it is used by someone that I don't know :\: makes me maddddd..... "Dear" as in "Hello, Dear" or as in "Dear Ms Xxx"? just "Dear", like "Dear, we would like to offer you this and this...." Grrrrrr..... I am not your dear... you don't know me and I don't know you.... very annoying.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 14:54
cozzie (as in swimming costume).....soooo annoying!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 13:24
Sorry, but....Princess. Cant stand it. Even said "Allo, Princess" a la Dirty Den?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 13:13
Sorry, but....Princess. Cant stand it.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 12:53
Dear.... when it is used by someone that I don't know :\: makes me maddddd..... "Dear" as in "Hello, Dear" or as in "Dear Ms Xxx"?
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 12:49
... Xmas ... What's wrong with Xmas? It means the same thing and is a common (and quite ancient) abbreviation derived from the Greek alphabet. ETA: if people say "ex-mas", now that I find irritating. ;) <em>edited by Green-ish on 24/11/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 12:17
Dear.... when it is used by someone that I don't know :\: makes me maddddd.....
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 08:52
No-brainer I despise this!!!! I can feel my BP rising when someone uses it!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 08:11
palpable as in "the tension in the room was palpable " .Makes me think of rotting pears that are all puffed up .......and it is so over used by authors and journalists to describe a situation.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 20:39
Baby, as in "Don't forget to put a hat on baby before you take him out", like it's the baby's name. To me it would be like saying "Don't forget to put the lead on dog before you take him for a walk". I am aware that I have probably p***ed of 98% of EW-ers, but...... :)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 19:37
ornery Read it in a novel last night, makes me think of horny instead of stubborn!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 18:40
I HATE Mamsir when you walk into a shop! Especially when I am alone!!!! And dear or my dear..... Makes my blood boil every time
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 18:32
'erm' and 'er' - every time I see these written, it's like I can hear in my head how ridiculous these words would sound in an actual spoken conversation. Have never understood why the "R" is in there to be honest as most people would say "Eh" or "um"
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 18:14
Baby Daddy/Mommy Crimbo Xmas Bubs the over use of iconic and bespoke I could go on but it makes me look like I'm getting cranky in my old age!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 16:56
'dear' 'my dear' from someone you don tknow or not dear to you. 'bhe' - shortcut for baby 'like' - some people use like too much in their sentences.. so annoying..
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 16:52
'erm' and 'er' - every time I see these written, it's like I can hear in my head how ridiculous these words would sound in an actual spoken conversation. haha! i dont like this word too.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:14
'dear' coming from someone I don't know (sales ladies, ladies at the salon) 'furnish' a letter.. Dear is an annoying one that i can say makes me cringe i unfortunately here my self using it when ive spent too long in the presence of people who insist on using it to every person they Dont know lol!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 21:54
'dear' coming from someone I don't know (sales ladies, ladies at the salon) 'furnish' a letter..
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 20:55
"Heigh ho" is an Elizabethan expression of boredom or sadness. See much Shakespeare. V different from Disney's dwarves. Regardless of its origin, it still bugs me. And given the way people use and spell it......more dwarf less Shakespeare to me. edited by Catawba KSE on 21/11/2011 <em>edited by Catawba KSE on 22/11/2011</em>
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 20:00
"Heigh ho" is an Elizabethan expression of boredom or sadness. See much Shakespeare. V different from Disney's dwarves.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 19:46
I hate the word 'squat.' I don't know why -- just a vulgar sounding word. Maybe linked back to grade school when we were made to do squat thrusts in PE! I also hate the phrase 'hey ho.' What are you -- the seventh dwarf?!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 18:17
Hearing the word "stuff" used as "stuffs" is annoying.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 18:09
well, thats me on the worlds most annoying person list...I actually thought that whatsit, whosit, thingy and thingummy were legitimate words :D Nope, it's thingimabob :) edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 21/11/2011 really? I thought it was a whoseywhatsit! You learn something everyday.... No, but if it's the oojamaflip you're referring to then you can use the word doobrey. Hahaha!! I love the word Doobery!! for some reason me and hubby refer to Dubai as Doobery! :D <em>edited by LMAO-DXB on 21/11/2011</em>
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 18:05
well, thats me on the worlds most annoying person list...I actually thought that whatsit, whosit, thingy and thingummy were legitimate words :D Nope, it's thingimabob :) edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 21/11/2011 really? I thought it was a whoseywhatsit! You learn something everyday.... No, but if it's the oojamaflip you're referring to then you can use the word doobrey.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:57
when people say 'myself and...'. It's grammatically incorrect as 'myself' is reflexive i.e. 'I wash myself'. It doesn't make you sound 'posh' but stupid! I hate the way people are misspelling 'definitely' 'definately' all of a sudden. Why? Other words and expressions that bug me are 'date night', 'yummy mummy', calling one's son 'little man' and 'concept store'. Don't ask why, they just do!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:57
well, thats me on the worlds most annoying person list...I actually thought that whatsit, whosit, thingy and thingummy were legitimate words :D Nope, it's thingimabob :) edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 21/11/2011 really? I thought it was a whoseywhatsit! You learn something everyday....
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EW GURU
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:50
*whispers* I use one when I'm out with the dog as it means I have my hands/arms/back free but can still carry tissues, dog poo bags, phone and GPS. I hate the word fanny, full stop (I was going to say 'period' but that's another word I don't like). Im with you on that one too.....esp when people decide to tell you all about theirs in way too graphic detail when you just dont want to know about it full stop!! makes me want to gag!!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:48
'erm' and 'er' - every time I see these written, it's like I can hear in my head how ridiculous these words would sound in an actual spoken conversation.
 
 

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