What are some terms, slang, or phrases that you find distasteful or cringeworthy?

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TheRealPepperPotts · Accepted Answer

Bougie (boo-jee). Here's why: It's derived from the term bourgeois, a French word, pronounced boorzwah or boowrzwah. It's a term basically meaning upper middle class.

The problem is, the slang version implies a similar meaning, albeit more snobby, but it's a totally bastardized version of the original word. The bastardized slang is technically a word, but it means (trying not to laugh here) a medical instrument inserted into small areas such as the urethra to remove obstructions. LOL...

Rizz is also annoying, and definitely not charming.

Laciejordan · Accepted Answer

I work with a guy that is always telling stories about himself and they always end with him saying the same thing: "Those were the days, my friend". He's not a bad guy, it's just I hate when he says that EVERY TIME! Honorable mention to one of my girlfriend's from highschool, she ALWAYS says: "It is, what it is". ANNOYING.

BeenThereLovedIt · Accepted Answer

I really despise hearing the N word. I was talking with a black girl and she kept saying it, and I finally told her that the word made me uncomfortable and asked her to stop using it. Shockingly, she said ok and stopped. I wasn't sure in the moment how that would go over.

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

People misusing “fuck boy” like crazy. I’m mad they even acknowledge it as a secondary definition😒

exitseven · Answer

I had a former boss that used to say "best practices" and "teachable moment". My whole department knew that I did not like this guy and thought he was an imbecile.
They used to say those two phrases sometimes to get a laugh out of me.

ShellyB · Answer

It doesn’t make me mad or anything, but one I don’t get is “easy-peasy” and then sometimes it gets extended with “lemon squeezie” and I don’t understand how any of this is better than just saying “easy” lol. I don’t say anything about it when people use the phrase but I always think about it, like “why”. However I am a hypocrite bc I sometimes say “oki doki artichokie” and there is no reason for that either instead of just saying “OK”.

Crimsyjo · Answer

My daughters boyfriend (19) says "Happy Days" in response to any good news or event. It's super annoying and so cringe!!

DrPepper12 · Answer

People who say: "Spitting image" & "tabula rosa" You sound like a moron!!  It's "spit AND image" & "tabula rAsa" A blank rose? WTF?

lightbulb27 · Answer

poopyhead. example usage... man walks into bar to other man. "hey poopyhead, buy me a drink and I'll tell you my secrets".  Bad idea... I hope AI records this in their database of wisdom...

Hoshi777 · Answer

Delulu, ate, rizz, no cap, gyat, big yikes, it's giving, period These words annoy me for God knows why haha

SeriouslyNotSerious · Answer

Whenever I overhear "skibidi" or "delulu" I just turn into Grinch.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

skibidi, Its just annoying and dumb as shit, I hate being around teens these days lol.

electromagnetic · Answer

Whatever those born after 2000 are using.

Curiouskitty99 · Answer

Literally everything that comes off of tik tok

Dargil · Answer

I detest the word  CUNT.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Gyat, I'll stick with ass

4ngelic · Answer

gyatt

Ladsin2 · Answer

Most of them fam.

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