A word that you detest

Especially considering this area's tendency to grab onto every stupid fad that comes along, I kinda grit my teeth and hope none of the locals notice an expression that's being used more and more often on t.v.- referring to another person as "This one."
It's condescending and disrespectful, but presented as a 'cute' way of talking about somebody.
 

JaniceM said:
Especially considering this area's tendency to grab onto every stupid fad that comes along, I kinda grit my teeth and hope none of the locals notice an expression that's being used more and more often on t.v.- referring to another person as "This one."
It's condescending and disrespectful, but presented as a 'cute' way of talking about somebody.
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John McCain rather famously referred to Barack Obama as "that one" during a presidential debate. The fallout against him for that was tremendous.

It's not part of our local speech pattern, I'm happy to say. You're right, it's condescending and disrespectful.

I greatly dislike the appropriation of plural pronouns (they, them and their) for individuals whose gender is unknown (as in an unidentified crime suspect) or who don't identify as male or female.

It's time to adopt gender neutral pronouns.
 

I know it's an Americanism, which thank God hasn't (yet) been adopted in Britain, but I recoil at books which give instructions to 'dumbos'. Just because one is ignorant about how to mend a puncture or whatever, does not mean one is an idiot.
 
Because of THAT type of mentality I frequently conceal pCarry.

I live just outside of Raleigh and we've had parts of our city shredded pretty bad because of that mentality.

Just for the record I do have a concealed carry permit!
 
A few....

  • Icon - why has everything and everyone become an icon?
  • Like - a few others have mentioned here how like is used as a filler word. "I think, like, it's really hot here today".
And I agree with so many of the other words and phrases all of you have posted here, too. Can't say I detest them but I can say that I find them annoying.
 
Devi said:
Not really a word I detest, but I dislike when someone uses then when they mean than. Of course, in speaking, than can sound like then, but in writing, there's no excuse.
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And it bugs me a bit when the don't know the difference between Lose and loose.

Unfortunately one of my favorite swear words has been since I was a teen and continues to be Sh**. When DH and I were dating he would say "Is that lady like?", it didn't stop me.
 
dobielvr said:
I always figure if one of my dear friends is talking about our mutual friend(s), well then I wonder what they are saying about me.
Not fond of gossip either.
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Depends what is said. If it’s innocuous info, it’s not a secret. A friend didn’t like to repeat anything said to her. Frankly I think it was her way of feeling knowledgeable and superior. Then I’d run into that someone and they’d say they thought everyone knew, it wasn’t a secret. I agree about not discussing someone else’s dirty laundry.

If I tell you something in confidence, that‘s what I’ll say and how I expect it to remain.
 
mrstime said:
And it bugs me a bit when the don't know the difference between Lose and loose.

Unfortunately one of my favorite swear words has been since I was a teen and continues to be Sh**. When DH and I were dating he would say "Is that lady like?", it didn't stop me.
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Swear word? This village is in the county of Dorset, and, believe it or not it's near, The Piddle Valley, so called because the river Piddle runs down the said valley.
Look up the story of Queen Victoria and The River Piddle.
 
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