Adults using the word "yummy"

[L&Lfan]

I'm originally from a "coke means pop/soda" area (South Carolina).
This is how I remember it was used.
"What kind of cokes do you have?"
"We have x, y and z".
"I'll have a y".

It does seem kind of strange but it made sense at the time, although in my opinion the preferred drink is sweet tea.

 

[HeyIt'sMe]

I have a co-worker, a woman in her 40's, that always uses dumb phrases.
Her current go-to is "Sheeesh-ka-bobs!".

There is this 50ish woman at work who constantly uses the phrase "and all that cheese" to mean "etcetera" or "and so on." "I ordered the supplies, copy paper, pens, and all that cheese."

At least it's not as bad as what I might say, "all that happy horse----." (manure).

Manure isn't a negative word. There's a ma, and then a nure.



Step daughter used BOTH of those in a Facebook post today.

The same co-worker uses the term "happy dance" all the time. And she will actually DO a happy dance. It doesn't take much either - something as simple as "Yeah, I printed this report for you!" or "Hurrah, I didn't screw up this task I just did!". I feel like I'm on Romper Room sometimes.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I remember a few years ago, the kids at school were speaking stuff like "L O L" instead of laughing, and speaking in emoticons "happy face", "sad face" etc... it was funny for a little while.

 

[GaryDis]

Not trying to argue but can you give me some examples of classic northern cuisine?

Boston Baked Beans
Boston Brown Bread
Boston Cream Pie
New England Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Yankee Pot Roast
Cocktails (invented in NYC)
NYC Pizza (introduced to the US at Lombardi's in NYC)
Deep Dish Pizza (Chicago)
Indian Pudding
Cheesecake
Cheesesteak (Philly)
Reuben sandwiches
Waldorf Salad
Bagels and lox
Eggs benedict
Lobster
Soft Pretzels
Most anything that relies on maple syrup or molasses
Cheddar with apples or apple pie
Cincinnati chili

 

[GaryDis]

tin foil. It's aluminum. At least I think it is.

Tin foil is the original product. It was superseded by aluminum foil after WWII, but many people still use the older name.

If you're going to complain about that, you should also be complaining about people who still say they dial their phones.

 

[usd2bmd]

Adults using the word kiddos. I know a lot of people here use it, but it is like fingernails on a chalk board for me. Not sure why.

 

[L&Lfan]

Boston Baked Beans
Boston Brown Bread
Boston Cream Pie
New England Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Yankee Pot Roast
Cocktails (invented in NYC)
NYC Pizza (introduced to the US at Lombardi's in NYC)
Deep Dish Pizza (Chicago)
Indian Pudding
Cheesecake
Cheesesteak (Philly)
Reuben sandwiches
Waldorf Salad
Bagels and lox
Eggs benedict
Lobster
Soft Pretzels
Most anything that relies on maple syrup or molasses
Cheddar with apples or apple pie
Cincinnati chili

Thanks! I realize I LOVE northern cuisine! (except cheesesteaks)

 

[GaryDis]

Thanks! I realize I LOVE northern cuisine! (except cheesesteaks)

I won't actually eat half the items on the list because they're not kosher. Not even the famous Reuben.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Hubby, Wifey...hubster...

 

[goofy4prez]

Words I hate:

Walmart (Hate the place... Give me Target any day)
Politically Correct (Nails to a chalk board for me anymore... Just saying the sky is blue will offend someone and cause them too shout "politically incorrect."
Just Saying ( I don't like that, just saying. Worst restaurant, just saying. Politically incorrect, just saying. LOL)
I Feel You (keep your hands to yourself, LOL)
Copestetic (Can't believe this one's still being used, but it is.)
Hands Down (As in "hands down" best steak in WDW.. Websters defines hands down as without any doubt. Le Cellier over Yachtsman is not hands down, it's ones opinion. Big difference.)
Steelers
Patriots
Yankees

 

[AppleDumpling]

Tin foil is the original product. It was superseded by aluminum foil after WWII, but many people still use the older name.

If you're going to complain about that, you should also be complaining about people who still say they dial their phones.

Yes, I've always called it tin foil and always will, and I'm not that old! Just like my parents sometimes referred to the refrigerator as the ice box, because that's what their parents called it when it actually had a big block of ice in it.

I also occasionally say that I'm taping a tv show when I'm actually recording it with a DVR, and will tell someone in the car to roll down the window.

 

[AustinTink]

Yummy doesn't bother me in the slightest.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Am I the only one who thinks it sounds ridiculous, unless they're addressing a child?

Any other "word pet peeves?" "Pop" (what decent people refer to as "soda" ) is another one that's like nails on a chalkboard.

What a yummy post!!! A little yummy yummy now and then is cherished by the wisest men.

 

[tvguy]

When we were in Savannah visiting my wife's cousin, my wife ordered Iced Tea, and her cousin stopped her and said, do you want Unsweetened tea, because you need to order it that way, because Iced tea there is Sweet Tea.

 

[Sydney2977]

I don't get too annoyed with what other people say because I also realize there are things I say that probably annoy others without meaning to. Growing up with a mom who is an English teacher I think grammatical errors tend to get on my nerves a bit. Using "supposebly" instead of "supposedly" or saying "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less" are two that come to mind.

Like some others posted, I may get annoyed when people overuse a word or phrase. I have a co-worker who starts off almost everything she is telling me with "Just to let you know..." and another who says "Back in the day.." way too much.

DH and I tease our boys because one says "Are you kidding me?" all the time and the other one uses "literally" too much.

 

[Mizzoufan]

What a yummy post!!! A little yummy yummy now and then is cherished by the wisest men.

 

[mmouse37]

Just to throw a spanner in the works - we call pop/soda 'fizzy juice'!

My mom grew up in New England and Soda was called Tonic.

MJ

 

[Shutterbug]

I made brownies the other day, they were so moist that they were yummy and delish!
Is that a quality that would make for a good babydaddy?

 

[RedAngie]

I made brownies the other day, they were so moist that they were yummy and delish!
Is that a quality that would make for a good babydaddy?

Depends what other kinds of ingredients are in the brownies.

 

[kirstenb1]

Another one:

Adults who go by their shortened or nickname, usually ending in 'y'. Sammy instead of Samuel, Tommy instead of Thomas, Becky instead of Rebecca, Bobby instead of Robert- it sounds so kiddish to me, especially in a professional setting.

Another one:

Adults who go by their shortened or nickname, usually ending in 'y'. Sammy instead of Samuel, Tommy instead of Thomas, Becky instead of Rebecca, Bobby instead of Robert- it sounds so kiddish to me, especially in a professional setting.

I'm just the opposite. I grew up with Kathy Debbie, Mikey, Charlie, etc. I can't stand the current trend of formal names. Addressing a 5 yr old as Charles or Samuel seems so wrong. And when I run across someone my age who goes by Jimmy or Johnny or whatever, it's all good. Maybe they can all meet in the middle as Sam or Kate.