Adults using the word "yummy"

[Hibiscus]

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.

 

[Saimaeve]

Hubby, Hubster.

Preggy, Preggo.

'puter, Kewl, Cool Beans.

The list goes on.

 

[Lilacs4Me]

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.

Pop vs Soda - definitely regional. Nobody around here calls it Soda.

My top-10 most hated words/phrases:

1. Belly
2. Moist
3. What the...?
4. Ain't it?
5. You's (as in "Do any of you's want more pop?)
6. "merica
7. "The" Jewel
8. Poo
9. Sissy ( as in "Tyler, tell sissy that is's time for dinner")
10. The name Shelly. Sorry to anyone out there named Shelly - no offense. I just have always hated that name. If it makes you feel better, my name is VERY similar - just replace the two LL's with two other consonants - and I hate my own name, too LOL

 

[aprilgail]

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.

Totally agree--- and add "tummy" when an adult says it unless talking to a small child- just ridiculous!!

 

[Dawnlight]

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.

YES! I can not stand it. There are lots of moms on a local forum that use it all the time; drives me bonkers.

A couple others I can't stand:

Wait. What?

Ready, and...GO! (when asking advice or recommendations)

 

[Mizzoufan]

Yucky
Yuck
gross
merica
whatever
Walmarts
like
enuf
kwel
pfff
babydaddy/momma
adults who call toddlers momma
I'm sure there a lot more.

 

[Kellykins1218]

It IS pop. Decent people? *eye roll*

 

[Teresa Pitman]

You'd get funny looks around here if you asked for a soda.

 

[cijay]

Well, there's a whole nation of 'indecent' people who use the word 'pop' and in true Canadian form, I apologise that it upsets you.

I don't like 'hubby'.

'Ironic' (generally they don't mean ironic anyway)
Epic (same thing)
Awesome (ditto)

But mostly I don't like babytalk. Don't have to talk to them like a Harvard grad either but there is a very comfortable in between place that is not 'let's put jammies on, here's your ba ba and go ni ni". (That's why I can't stand Cookie Monster...he's supposed to be educational - does anyone ever correct his grammar? Perfect learning opportunity.)

 

[BigAlsGal]

Being an adult is stupid anyway.

 

[Dawnlight]

Om, nom, nom

 

[♡ Mimi ♡]

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.

I'm with you!

I also hate "nommy" - we've somehow taken "om nom nom" (which was already bad) & created an even worse adjective.

 

[anniemae]

I hate when people say "baby bump" in reference to a pregnant lady.

Hate the saying, "can I pick your brain?"

 

[PrincessJo]

I was born in Ipswich, England and came to the States permanently when I was 10. I used a lot of strange-sounding words and even spelled them differently. I was teased mercilessly by children AND adults. I personally like it when people use different words because it usually means they are from somewhere different (even if it's just the other side of Texas) and I find it interesting

 

[Christine]

Yes, yummy bugs me too.

 

[aprilchem]

I'm not a fan of people saying things are a "no-no." It sounds very childish to me.

It also bothers me when people say, "We're pregnant." No, I was pregnant. My husband was never pregnant and has never been pregnant.

 

[MIGrandma]

It IS pop. Decent people? *eye roll*

 

[porschegrl]

I can't think of any words or phrases with which I have any particular issue. It's all in how they are used. It might drive me nuts to have a teen who thinks everything is cray-cray. But if, for example, a well-spoken, educated panelist on Real Time with Bill Maher uses the term once, to drive home a point, it can be effective.

 

[CdnCarrie]

People using pet names of others that I don't know. Like posting on here that "DS is a at nana and poppa's". Nails on chalkboards. Just uggg.
I don't know who or what a poppa is. I have never used the word nana (hate the word actually).

People in TR are bad for this. Why not just say "my kid is with their grandparents". I know it's irrational but I really hate this. Huge pet peeve of mine.

 

[Dawnlight]

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.