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The House of Olivier EU@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 days ago

Which word do you dislike most?

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Which word do you dislike most?

The House of Olivier EU@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 days ago
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  • Mister Neon@lemmy.world
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    24 days ago

    “Stylized”

  • Drusas@fedia.io
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    24 days ago

    Suckle

  • whotookkarl@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    Irregardless, inflammable, idiom are all like nails on a chalkboard to me

    • chunes@lemmy.world
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      23 days ago

      What’s wrong with idiom?

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        Just can’t stand the way it sounds, starts with an idi like your going into something then ends with an um. It feels like someone stopped making the name partway through.

        • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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          20 days ago

          Sorry

  • Meltdown@lemmy.world
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    deleted by creator

  • Stovetop@lemmy.world
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    Receive.

    I think my grasp of English is pretty good, but this is one of the most common words I misspell on a regular basis. I have no idea why I keep wanting to write “recieve” instead.

  • daggermoon@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    Lots of sex words, none of which I will list.

  • Broadfern@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    Tumescent

  • Usernameblankface@lemmy.world
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    24 days ago

    Any misspoken words, said with full confidence that it is correct.

    I left him know.

    There’s a woof in the backyard.

    • andrewta@lemmy.world
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      Can I (aks) you something?

      • Usernameblankface@lemmy.world
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        That one I hear so much, I’m afraid it will become the new normal way of pronouncing ask. Definitely bugs me!

        • tiredofsametab@fedia.io
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          Well, it was an old way of pronouncing it: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/people-have-been-saying-ax-instead-ask-1200-years-180949663/

          • Usernameblankface@lemmy.world
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            Oh wow! looks like it already has been considered correct, and ask is the new correct way.

    • Midnight Wolf@lemmy.world
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      🐺 help I seem to be trapped in some human abomination. I mean, ehem. Woof woof woof woof.

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    When people call sex “breeding”.

    It sounds like some puritanical shit where they believe that sex is only for procreation.

    • richieadler@lemmy.world
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      I only use “breeding” to refer disparagingly to the actions of those who believe that having kids is mandatory or, at least, unavoidable.

      • Geodad@lemmy.world
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        23 days ago

        That’s how I thought it was used.

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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      23 days ago

      I’d say that is more about a kink than anything remotely religious

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        I’m not typically one to kink shame, but that’s just creepy.

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          I’ve known a few people who used “breeding” as a kink word and I’m like motherfuckers i raised four kids it’s not a fucking kink, it’s a lifelong occupation.

          • Geodad@lemmy.world
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            Right? I’m raising one amd I’m constantly exhausted.

        • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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          Why?

          I can point out a whole collection of really creepy kinks. This is just a word that is normally used for when two animals produce offspring, so let’s use it for people shagging, makes it more animalistic.

          I really don’t see the problem with this one but if you want real kina to blink twenty times, look into vore or guro

    • Midnight Wolf@lemmy.world
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      I uh… I’m not sure what your source is, but for mine ‘breeding’ is anything but “only for procreation”

      E: in case it isn’t painfully obvious, I am le gay, so that may factor into your source woes :p

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        Apparently it’s urban slang.

        Sounds like some misogynistic nonsense to me.

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          • Geodad@lemmy.world
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            I’m in a rural area of a red state.

            It really sucks here.

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              Ouch, sorry, my condolences

      • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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        that made sense, i was thinking breeding is a gay term, and often used gay porn alot, for young/older trope, which another cringe thing.

      • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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        It kinda depends on context.

        A gay guy? Hedonistic, in the best way.

        An incel? Puritanical, in the worst way.

    • The House of Olivier EU@lemmy.worldOP
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      It is, maybe, something very particular as I am not familiar with that term used through “Puritanical thingy”. Sorry, I am located in Europe and lack of knowledge about Puritans 😬 [ANSWER RECEIVED]

      • Geodad@lemmy.world
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        [ANSWER RECEIVED]

        Did you look them up? That’s basically what most of the mainstream US churches are based off of.

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          I had to as I am not (like veeeerrry far away) familiar at all with any mainstream US churches phrases. At least, I have learnt something new

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    “Mouthfeel.” Especially if it’s a food show.

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      “Unctuous”, especially when overused on those shows…

  • BeBopALouie@lemmy.ca
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    23 days ago

    Can’t or won’t. Take your pick.

    • rmuk@feddit.uk
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      I won’t, because I can’t.

      • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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        no you can't

  • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world
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    Panties. Paaaaanties.

  • randomcruft@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Cocktail… it sounds stupid as a word to describe an alcoholic drink. Maybe it’s because I’m not a drinker and I just don’t understand 🤷

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      A peacock’s tail is a flourish, something that adds to the whole without detracting.

      A cocktail combines spirits with other flavors to make them something else.

      I don’t really drink cocktails, but thr antiquated term makes sense in a particular context.

      Now looking it up, apparently the origin of the term isn’t actually known and my interpretation isn’t even in the running, but I’m saving this anyway because it’s amusing.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
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        I’ll also take your definition. It sounds good and if there’s not a known origin, it could be true

    • The House of Olivier EU@lemmy.worldOP
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      Hmm… I like that, sorry. But, there is a little history behind that word.

      An alcoholic mixed drink, and derived senses you will need to scroll down a bit to get to the alcoholic drink part.

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        Thanks for the link. Interesting definition / history on that word. However, I like it even less now that read all that 🙂

        • The House of Olivier EU@lemmy.worldOP
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          Pleasure is mine 😀

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    I’ve come to hate “Utilize.” It has a decent purpose as “using to the fullest extent,” or, “making do with something in a new context.”

    Instead, I just hear it as a replacement for “use” when someone wants to sound smart.

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      “Heh heh… Utilize. 👉👌”

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        😏

      • GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        23 days ago

        “Me and the boys was wonderin’ if we could go family style on 'er…?”

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    “literally” and “like”

    …because it’s literally used like every two words

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      Like literally like oh my gawd did you see that basic bitch with last year’s iPhone pro max ultra deluxe special edition? I’m totally unfolloeing her on everything

      it’s literally the day after the release of the new model

    • The House of Olivier EU@lemmy.worldOP
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      Ohh poor “like”… I must admit I use it a lot. Practical word.

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