Annoying words that have cropped up in our language

[malumbu]

Explainer - as seen on a government article on wholesale energy prices. It may be correct but just feels so clunky (and clunky could be also added to the list).

Presser, the recently coined term for press conferences, urghh

But some words quickly become part of our lexicon, I remember stakeholder which I first heard used extensively by the new Blair government. At the time I thought that it meant vampire hunters.

[SpringTime]

Angel. Crops all too often in the aftermath of gang violence. They can't all be angels.

[Seabag]

Racist

[SpringTime]

Seabag Wrote:

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> Racist

Wrong, Seabag.

[Seabag]

SpringTime Wrote:

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> Seabag Wrote:

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> > Racist

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> Wrong, Seabag.

This is a thread about annoying words

Racist was my word of choice

You?re free to post yours

[SpringTime]

Sorry I thought you were having a pop at me!

[Seabag]

SpringTime Wrote:

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> Sorry I thought you were having a pop at me!

No bother.

That said ?pop? is one word you hear that makes me go 😐.

[Nigello]

Hike, instead of "rise" or "increase"

[Bony Fido]

Mispronunciation of certain words is infuriating. The word "innovative" is now often replaced by "innivative" even on TV ads by major companies.

[Alan Medic]

Two words:

Save Christmas

I've nothing against Christmas but it really isn't the be all and end all of life as we know it. That honour is reserved for the current Tory administration.

[OutOfFocus]

"Bathroom " for a room with a toilet but no bath.

(Ok toilet and lavatory are both euphemisms).

[Nigello]

Lived experience (as opposed to unlived?) - another one of those quasi-academic/pyscho-medical terms that get trotted out by people who think it makes their point of view more valid.

[beigemartin]

Staycation suddenly means holidaying in the UK. I'm sure it used to mean holidaying whilst staying (sleeping) at home. Word has lost it's interesting meaning and is now just annoying.

[Jenijenjen]

Wellness.

[sjsl]

To be fair

[Jules-and-Boo]

Panic Buying

[beat96uk@yahoo.co.uk]

Comfort break

and

Double jabbed

[Seabag]

Americano

[Jenijenjen]

Mac?n?cheese

[Moovart]

Siduhe Wrote:

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> Any excuse...

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> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNLQ-SGWwAA41dA?format

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That's very funny Siduhe....just can't work out how to reshare that image!!! Love it!

[DuncanW]

What's wrong with Americano?

[Sue]

I can't tell a lie

[Seabag]

DuncanW Wrote:

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> What's wrong with Americano?

Seriously?

I?ve deleted from my vocabulary

Long black coffee works just fine

[Jenijenjen]

Seriously

[SpringTime]

Innit