Came across an older thread topic related to words that make people recoil, which prompted me to post this thread topic related how we say certain things/refer to certain things as...
Wash cloth or wash rag?
Slippers or houseshoes?
Shorts or short pants?
Couch, sofa, chesterfield, love-seat?
Fridge or refrigerator?
Freezer or deep-freeze?
Oven or stove?
Pantry or cupboard?
Telephone or phone?
Supper or dinner?
Runners, sneakers, tennis shoes?
Pants, slacks, trousers?
Pantyhose, hose, stockings, nylons?
Panties, underpants, underwear, knickers, briefs, undies, skimpies, scanties?
Kleenex or tissue?
Soda or pop or cola?
Cigarettes, ciggies, smokes?
Family room, den, living room, rumpus room?
Dishtowel or tea-towel?
Dishcloth or dishrag?
Washing machine or washer?
Dryer or tumbler (referring to electric clothes dryer)?
Crib or cot?
Soother or pacifier?
Cloth diapers or cotton diapers?
Diaper pin or safety pin?
Diaper pail or diaper bucket?
Rubber pants, plastic pants, waterproof pants, baby pants, vinyl pants, diaper pants, diaper covers?
Bathroom, washroom, powder room?
Toilet training or potty training?
Long-johns or long-underwear?
Soakers or training pants (referring to toilet training baby)?
Spanking, lickin', whoopin', paddling?
Grocery store or supermarket?
Coffee, java, mud, brew?
Whatchamacallit, thingamajig, doohickey?
Garbage or trash?
Trash-can or garbage pail?
Toilet paper or bathroom tissue?
Chocolate bar or candy bar?
Pancakes or flapjacks?
Rubberband or elastic-band?
Shopping cart or buggy?
Clothesline or wash-line?
French fries, chips, fries?
Wash cloth or wash rag?
Slippers or houseshoes?
Shorts or short pants?
Couch, sofa, chesterfield, love-seat?
Fridge or refrigerator?
Freezer or deep-freeze?
Oven or stove?
Pantry or cupboard?
Telephone or phone?
Supper or dinner?
Runners, sneakers, tennis shoes?
Pants, slacks, trousers?
Pantyhose, hose, stockings, nylons?
Panties, underpants, underwear, knickers, briefs, undies, skimpies, scanties?
Kleenex or tissue?
Soda or pop or cola?
Cigarettes, ciggies, smokes?
Family room, den, living room, rumpus room?
Dishtowel or tea-towel?
Dishcloth or dishrag?
Washing machine or washer?
Dryer or tumbler (referring to electric clothes dryer)?
Crib or cot?
Soother or pacifier?
Cloth diapers or cotton diapers?
Diaper pin or safety pin?
Diaper pail or diaper bucket?
Rubber pants, plastic pants, waterproof pants, baby pants, vinyl pants, diaper pants, diaper covers?
Bathroom, washroom, powder room?
Toilet training or potty training?
Long-johns or long-underwear?
Soakers or training pants (referring to toilet training baby)?
Spanking, lickin', whoopin', paddling?
Grocery store or supermarket?
Coffee, java, mud, brew?
Whatchamacallit, thingamajig, doohickey?
Garbage or trash?
Trash-can or garbage pail?
Toilet paper or bathroom tissue?
Chocolate bar or candy bar?
Pancakes or flapjacks?
Rubberband or elastic-band?
Shopping cart or buggy?
Clothesline or wash-line?
French fries, chips, fries?