Words that make you cringe

droolymutt · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Words that make you cringe

The female names "Gertrude" and "Hortense".....

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bbchris · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:35 pm Post subject: Words that make you cringe

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MIKE BURN · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Words that make you cringe

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"moist"

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A friend and I at work both decided we hated these two words, so naturally we'd use them as often as possible when talking to each other.

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bbchris · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Words that make you cringe

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A friend and I at work both decided we hated these two words, so naturally we'd use them as often as possible when talking to each other.

hahaha Axella! Some new words in this thread for you & your friend to use....

I agree that all these words makes me cringe - I had to look up "proctologist" and now that word also makes me cringe...

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The only words that cause a cringe are ones that are politically correct (including "politically correct", lol). They also often cause my eyes to roll.

One radio host in my area has a list of "foghorn words" - anybody says 'em, they get the foghorn sound FX.

Here's the foghorn word list. I'd go along with most of them of as being either cringe or eye-roll worthy:

Appropriate / inappropriate

Especially bad when used in place of Right/Wrong.

Body Image

See "self esteem"

Bonding

May be used to describe the gluing together two pieces of wood. Other uses deserve a foghorn.

Closure

Being "done", just say that.

Coalition

See "community"

Cocoon

Insect behavior, does not occur in humans.

Community

When people gather for the purpose of being victimized.

Connectivity

There is no acceptable use for this word.

Consensus

When individuals with differing opinions agree on the worst possible course of action.

Dialogue

Just say "conversation"

Diversity

When used to define a "value". (OK when stated as a fact)

Empower

When the Government is asked to recognize a citizen's sexual preference, race, gender, background, or victim status.

Enabler

If you're able, you're able. If you're not, you're not.

Facilitate

There is no acceptable use for this word.

French culture

The French have no culture, just A couple of guys that can draw.

Human Resources

Rename it "The Personnel Dept" or abolish it.

Level the playing field

If you're building a child's playground, then it's OK, otherwise, you're just plain whining. Good teams kick the crap out of bad teams on level playing fields regularly.

Nurturer

Job requirement for Teacher or babysitter. Not a requirement for any public office.

Politically Correct

Two words as far apart in meaning as they are in the dictionary.

Proactive

You may be a pro and you may be active. You may not use vague meaningless terms like: "proactive".

Self Esteem

Usually an erroneous appraisal, anyway.

Skill

Only used for learned abilities, welding, carpentry ...

Survivor

One who insists on defining the remainder of their life by an unfortunate incident in their past.

Validate

Tickets require requests for validation; opinions or emotions don't.

Vision

(1)OK when used in describing eyesight.

(2)If you see the Virgin Mary in your back yard, then ya' got yourself a vision, otherwise, it's just an idea.

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