Geez. Now I have to learn a whole new language?

Murrmurr said:
On the other side of the coin, all my doctors are using the word "poop" instead of feces, defecation, and bowel movement, and "people juice" is their new term for bodily fluids. :oops:

Personally, I don't like it. It's extremely concerning when I'm the only one in the room who sounds like he went to med school.
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Please God, not “people juice”! Haven’t heard that one.
 
dobielvr said:
What about all these reality shows...where everyone is on this "journey" looking for 'their person" lol

And, charcuterie boards, we've been making them for decades...only we refer to them as mezza. Assorted meat, string cheese, pickled veg, lahvosh. Every wknd we would have them out on the tables or counter for our company.
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🤔 I always called them appetizers
 
Murrmurr said:
On the other side of the coin, all my doctors are using the word "poop" instead of feces, defecation, and bowel movement, and "people juice" is their new term for bodily fluids. :oops:

Personally, I don't like it. It's extremely concerning when I'm the only one in the room who sounds like he went to med school.
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People juice? I'm sorry but that made me laugh. It could be so very many things.🤭 I can see why it concerns you though, Murrmurr.
 
Rakaia said:
To cark it or cark out means to die.
Incidentally my mother gave me strict instructions not to say that she passed away but to say that she died. Extended family persuaded me not to use the slang in her obituary.
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The word everyone I knew in the past used was 'gone.' 😢
 
Delia said:
People juice? I'm sorry but that made me laugh. It could be so very many things.🤭 I can see why it concerns you though, Murrmurr.
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Made me laugh, too; I was being hyperbolic. But honestly, I don't like it when my doctors use the word poop. Not only because they're doctors but because I'm an adult.

I'd rather they say sh*t. That's what I usually call it....except, not in the doctor's office.
 
I work in a Dr's surgery.

It is a fine line sometimes - we wouldn't say shit because that is considered an (albeit mild) swear word, But if I a m describing something - sa y the bowel screening test to patients, I would probably say poo or poop - they are not really cute words, more everyday language rather than defaecating which isnt a term people use in everyday speech.
 
Rakaia said:
To cark it or cark out means to die.
Incidentally my mother gave me strict instructions not to say that she passed away but to say that she died. Extended family persuaded me not to use the slang in her obituary.
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I agree.

I called my cousin to tell her my sister died..."Pat, this is Frank Murr (we aren't close). I'm calling to let you know Bonnie died a few days ago."

Pat: "What?!"
Me: "Bonnie. She's dead, Pat."
Pat: "Oh my gosh, how can you say that, Frank?! I mean, how can you just say 'she's dead'?...just like that; 'she's dead'!"
Me: "Well, she ...she died, Pat. Um, the cancer took her. Sheee, she's no longer with us; said her final good-byes; met her maker; she's an angel now....pick your favorite."

Just seems weird to me that we're all cool with the word born but it's taboo to say dead.
 
January said:
I work in a Dr's surgery.

It is a fine line sometimes - we wouldn't say shit because that is considered an (albeit mild) swear word, But if I a m describing something - sa y the bowel screening test to patients, I would probably say poo or poop - they are not really cute words, more everyday language rather than defaecating which isnt a term people use in everyday speech.
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I know doctors are people, too, and maybe it's just me, but for the 15 minutes or so that I'm being medically examined or treated, I prefer to be reminded they are professionals, products of higher education.

The word poop isn't a term I use in everyday speech. But, again, maybe that's just me.
And I'm not angry about it at all, it's not a big deal, I just don't like it.
 
Murrmurr said:
I know doctors are people, too, and maybe it's just me, but for the 15 minutes or so that I'm being medically examined or treated, I prefer to be reminded they are professionals, products of higher education.

The word poop isn't a term I use in everyday speech. But, again, maybe that's just me.
And I'm not angry about it at all, it's not a big deal, I just don't like it.
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Same here. Seems to be a combination of infantile and vulgar.
 
Murrmurr said:
Made me laugh, too; I was being hyperbolic. But honestly, I don't like it when my doctors use the word poop. Not only because they're doctors but because I'm an adult.

I'd rather they say sh*t. That's what I usually call it....except, not in the doctor's office.
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Hahaha. I agree Murrmurr.
 
I had a Russian girlfriend once and she, her daughters, and grand daughter would talk in Russian all the time.

One day I started mimicing the noises and the grand daughter could not stop laughing. Apparently I was saying some very raunchy things that no one is allowed to say.
 
Murrmurr said:
I agree.

I called my cousin to tell her my sister died..."Pat, this is Frank Murr (we aren't close). I'm calling to let you know Bonnie died a few days ago."

Pat: "What?!"
Me: "Bonnie. She's dead, Pat."
Pat: "Oh my gosh, how can you say that, Frank?! I mean, how can you just say 'she's dead'?...just like that; 'she's dead'!"
Me: "Well, she ...she died, Pat. Um, the cancer took her. Sheee, she's no longer with us; said her final good-byes; met her maker; she's an angel now....pick your favorite."

Just seems weird to me that we're all cool with the word born but it's taboo to say dead.
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I've always heard that you can tell someone's "social strata" by the way they describe death:

Upper class: "Grandfather died in 1925."

Middle class: "Dad passed away in 1962."

Lower class: "Uncle Bubba went to be with Jesus last year."
 
WheatenLover said:
That's just because some algorithms automatically censor kill/dead/die, according to what I read a couple of months ago.

Where Did Unalive Come From?​


Unalive emerged on TikTok around 2020-2021 as content moderation became increasingly aggressive. Creators making content about mental health, sharing personal experiences, or raising awareness found their videos removed or suppressed for using direct terminology.


Rather than stop talking about these important topics, creators adapted their language. "Unalive" let them discuss suicide prevention, share their stories, and create mental health content without triggering algorithmic suppression.

What Does 'Unalive' Mean? Censorship & Mental Health — BaddieChill
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It came from the same place that "unhoused" came from to replace "homeless".
 
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