Adults using the word "yummy"

[E&Cmom]

"Me Bad"
"Cray Cray"
"D-bag" or even just the D part. lol.


Pop is regional and I say it. I say yummy but I still have kids. lol.

 

[RedAngie]

I have friends who shop at "the Walmart".

I know what you mean. I've heard the same myself.

There's a supermarket chain called Acme in these parts. Many people, dare I say most, refer to it as "the Acme." And many stretch the store name to three syllables. Ac-a-me. "Kin youse pick me up some bottled wooder when youse go to the Ac-a-me?

 

[awalker1015]

I get most of these! Mine are

Brekkie- this is the worst IMO
ressie
Tummy (regarding adults)
Yummy (see above)
Potty ( see above)
Moist
Slough

 

[GaryDis]

kept saying things like "needs ironed" or "needs washed"

In Pittsburgh, it's not "needs washed." It's "needs warshed" (or maybe "worshed").

 

[MataHari22]

In Pittsburgh, it's not "needs washed." It's "needs warshed" (or maybe "worshed").

Yes, here too! What is with that?

I suppose I shouldn't talk, because I still have my NYC (Staten Island) accent. It's weird though, because when I go back to NY, they say I talk like I'm from PA. Guess I am a bit of each now. I do not say "worshed" and never will.

 

[EMom]

Haters. Anyone who calls people who disapprove or disagree with X a "hater" screams loud and clear that they haven't matured past about 13.

On the Coke question, we use term like people use "Kleenex" for tissue. We may be driving around and get thirsty, so we say to the driver, "Go to a drive through. I need a Coke." Depending on who is thirsty, that may mean a Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke or something else. And we specify that at the speaker. Usually at a restaurant, we will automatically specify, but sometimes we might say something like, "I think I might get a Coke," and then the server will likely ask, "What kind do you want?" It's the same way they know to ask if we want sweet tea or unsweetened tea.

 

[CdnCarrie]

LOL- pop is someones dad/grandpa- would be so weird hearing one be ordered in a restaurant LOL

Why would you order a pop? You would order the type of pop you want - like coke, spite, root beer.

 

[GaryDis]

Haters. Anyone who calls people who disapprove or disagree with X a "hater" screams loud and clear that they haven't matured past about 13.

That reminds me: I dislike the current fad of "hate on" where "hatred for" will do.

"Awesome" and "amazing" have been worn into meaninglessness.

I find "wait on" to be grating, even though it's considered acceptable English. To me, restaurant servers wait on tables. Tourists who aren't interested in the gift shop might wait on the bus for the others to return. But if you're at a bus stop hoping that a bus will soon arrive, you're waiting for a bus.

 

[AppleDumpling]

Thinking more about pet peeve words, it annoys me when people use texting abbreviations in conversation. So when someone says LOL, OMG, BRB, etc. Or they say the word hashtag.

A word I can't stand is "sucks". Maybe I'm just old but it has a vulgar and rude connotation to me. I will say something "stinks" but never use that word. It's become so overused and I cringe when I hear it, especially coming from a young child.

 

[GaryDis]

You would order the type of pop you want - like coke, spite, root beer

Huh? You can get a Coke Icee, but I've never seen a Coke pop. Orange pops (most common), cherry pops, sometimes even root beer pops. But I prefer ice cream to Popsicles. (Just kidding)

 

[JoeA]

In Pittsburgh, it's not "needs washed." It's "needs warshed" (or maybe "worshed").

Grew up in Columbus and we warshed, too! We also visited Warshington DC once, as well!

 

[Atlas722]

Fur baby.

 

[momz]

"My bad!" It sounds so stupid!

 

[justgrace]

Now I remembered something. When we were at Disneyland a few years ago, we asked one of the clerks if they sold "pop" in that particular shop (I think it was the candy shop). The clerk said, "What?" and we said "Do you sell pop in this store?". She still had a confused look on her face. We didn't understand why she was confused until another customer standing next to us said, "They want to know if you sell soda here" and then she understood. It was funny that she didn't know what we were talking about, and we didn't even think at the time that she didn't know what "pop" was. They must not say "pop" in Southern California!

Kind of random, but it made me think of this thread!


Edited to add: I just remembered that someone in this thread didn't like the word random. Sorry!

 

[bethbuchall]

A word I can't stand is "sucks". Maybe I'm just old but it has a vulgar and rude connotation to me. I will say something "stinks" but never use that word. It's become so overused and I cringe when I hear it, especially coming from a young child.

My mother is definitely with you on that one. That word was banned from our vocabulary when we were growing up in the late-70s/early 80s. I don't think that it has the same connotation to most people any more, but my mother definitely found it to be vulgar. I try not to use it out of respect for her.

 

[bethbuchall]

I don't usually get irked by what people say, but I am glad that March starts tomorrow and I won't need to hear my co-worker say "Febuary" instead of February any more. Now, I'll just cringe when she says pitcher for picture or signaled out for singled out. I guess I've been ornery lately.

As for pop vs. soda, I tend to adapt to the region that I'm in. I grew up saying pop. We moved to a different part of the state (only a few hours away) where they say soda. When we first moved here, I accidentally said pop instead of soda one time, and the waitress said, "Oh, you must be from Buffalo." She was pretty close.

 

[Jennasis]

Cray Cray
On Fleek (stop trying to make "fetch happen"...it isn't going to happen!)
Amazing/fantastic/Phenomenal
Yummy/Tummy/Belly
Om nom nom
Littles/Little ones
For Sell
Heighth (instead of height...there is no TH at the end of that word)

 

[GaryDis]

They must not say "pop" in Southern California!

"Pop" in the sense of soda is largely a Midwestern term. It encroaches into western NY and PA, and I'm not sure how far towards or into the Rockies it extends, but it's not at all common on either coast. As I alluded to earlier, on the northeast coast (and perhaps elsewhere), "pop" as a food item is short for Popsicle.

 

[jevs]

Your soda/pop is our lemonade (or soft or fizzy drink) - still occasionally get it wrong when visiting.

I dislike the term 2IC - just because it's lazy.
After spending a number of years in the UK I detest the phrase 'at the end of the day', and 'et' for eaten/ate.

 

[L&Lfan]

Now I remembered something. When we were at Disneyland a few years ago, we asked one of the clerks if they sold "pop" in that particular shop (I think it was the candy shop). The clerk said, "What?" and we said "Do you sell pop in this store?". She still had a confused look on her face. We didn't understand why she was confused until another customer standing next to us said, "They want to know if you sell soda here" and then she understood. It was funny that she didn't know what we were talking about, and we didn't even think at the time that she didn't know what "pop" was. They must not say "pop" in Southern California!

Kind of random, but it made me think of this thread!


Edited to add: I just remembered that someone in this thread didn't like the word random. Sorry!

Kin

She must have a very narrow world view. I don't use the word pop but I certainly understand what it is.

Now I remembered something. When we were at Disneyland a few years ago, we asked one of the clerks if they sold "pop" in that particular shop (I think it was the candy shop). The clerk said, "What?" and we said "Do you sell pop in this store?". She still had a confused look on her face. We didn't understand why she was confused until another customer standing next to us said, "They want to know if you sell soda here" and then she understood. It was funny that she didn't know what we were talking about, and we didn't even think at the time that she didn't know what "pop" was. They must not say "pop" in Southern California!

Kind of random, but it made me think of this thread!


Edited to add: I just remembered that someone in this thread didn't like the word random. Sorry!

She must have a very narrow world view. I don't use the word pop but I certainly understand what it is.