Words I hate!

‘You guys’ when addressing a mixed sex group of over 65s!
Especially when uttered by some over-perky 18 year old who doesn’t know any better.

(No need to tell me I’m turning into a GOB (Grumpy old Bag) - I’m well aware, thanks!)

All swear words (unnecessary and insulting).
‘Take care’ - why wouldn’t I?! 🤔
Hashtag.
Love, hun, dear, lovey, darling, sweet.
Influencers.
Babes.
Cheers.
Vacation.
For sure.
Like…like…like, etc.
So… at the beginning of every sentence.
How are you? - From someone you don’t know, as if they care. 🙄
Rising intonation at the end of a sentence when no question is being asked. 🙃

I hate the words fur babies too , gives
me the ick

jakuss

Partner, you're not in business, its either hubby/ wife, boyfriend / girlfriend, or even mistress

Forty years ago I felt the same about 'partner' in that context, but nowadays it feels 100% acceptable/normal to me.

Aveline Funny you should say that, because I've noticed that being used a lot lately and find it irritating. My daughter says it. I prefer buffet!
Loads of American ones, if that is allowed?! My daughter now annoyingly says "can I get?" instead of "can I have" in a restaurant/bar.
Most of the TV programmes and films seem to be American, so some awful phrases and words are creeping into our language. The pronunciation is another matter!

Can I get?
What do we got?
Not that big of a deal
erb instead of herb
My bad
Math
I could care less
Gotten
24/7
Normalcy
Bangs
Going forward
Reaching out
Winningest
Doneness
Deplane
Disoriented
ETC ETC ETC

Ooh yes, ‘normalcy’! Any Brit saying that, instead of ‘normality’ will be another candidate for my rat-infested dungeon.
Ditto ‘math’ from a Brit.
Talk properly!

My son says “Can I get”. Grrrr.
The English isn’t “Can I have?” It’s “Please may I have?”

All of the ones previously mentioned!
Also, "belly" for no reason I can think of but I just hate it. Why not stomach or even tummy?

I hate ‘belly’ too, except for in ‘belly dancer/dancing, when anything else would sound daft.

Cute. I just detest the word.
Aww bless.
Fur baby.
My bad.
Reach out.

I'll stop now - far too many!

Picky bits is what we've always called buffet food, so nothing new in that phrase for me!

I really don’t like so many ‘sleeps’ instead of so many nights. Even to children it sounds cringeworthy and patronising. I dislike ‘passing’ for ‘passing on’ or plain old dying. There’s no gilding that Lily!

Oh have to add
'we are pregnant' from a couple announcing the news - if its a male and female couple, only one of them can be pregnant.
And the word lovveee - I presume it's still pronounced love?

Growing0ldDisgracefully

Oh have to add
'we are pregnant' from a couple announcing the news - if its a male and female couple, only one of them can be pregnant.
And the word lovveee - I presume it's still pronounced love?

In my experience, love and lovvee are pronounced differently.

I have a friend who says ‘ are you joking me!’ Rather than are you playing a joke or similar … grates on me!!

Gifted - seems to be used all the time now as in "I was gifted this bottle of wine". No one seems to get a present anymore!

Mom!