I decided to make a list of words that I hate. For no other reason other than the fact that I detest hearing some of them. Some of them just sound awkward. Others represent ignorance and hate. Others just make the people saying them sound stupid.
Mind you, I am a victim of sounding stupid from time to time as well. I love swear words. It's a habit I am trying to break. Slowly. I don't like to sound stupid. Nobody does. Well, except George W.... He seemed to enjoy it.
Anyhoo...
Here goes:
1.) Mayonnaise. (Just say it a few times. It doesn't even sound right. It sounds like you're mispronouncing another word.)
2.) C*nt and Cl*t. (If you can't fill in the blank and figure out which words I am saying, then you're safe. Oblivious to the grossness that is these words. They are GROSS GROSS GROSS. I hate reading them in romance novels, as they take away from the romance of the moment in a big way for me. Yak. Barf. Gross words.)
3.) Gay. (I don't mind this word being used to describe someone who is openly homosexual. However, when someone uses the word "Gay" to describe something stupid, dumb, unintelligent, etc...they are moronic and lack any social skills what so ever. Someone who uses that word in that particular context is stuck at the perpetual age of 14.)
4.) Retarded. (I, too, am guilty of using that word. Well, that is...until I realized that I have a Special Needs child. Now that word offends me, because I am afraid that someone is referring to my son that way. And if that's the case, I am going to have to take my earrings and shoes off, because we about to throw down...)
5.) Chlamydia. (Such a pretty word for such a gross, icky thing. Such a shame.)
6.) Dick. (My oldest brother grew up being called "Dick"--his full name is Richard--but he now goes by Rich. I remember my middle brother--Joe--snickering at Dick's name to tick him off, and the poundings that happened shortly thereafter, but never knew what the big deal was. However...when I found out, I was SHOCKED and APPALLED! Now I hate that name. My poor brother.)
7.) Knead. (As in "knead the dough". I always pronounced it NED, but found out in adulthood that it is pronounced NEED, and ever since then...I don't like the word. Shame on you, Knead, for tricking me.)
8.) Teabag. (I heard a joke in my teens--a naughty joke--that forever ruined the word "Teabag" for me. Now I can't be near anyone steeping tea without snickering.)
9.) Chili Con Carne. (My cousin, whose father is Mexican, can say it beautifully. Not me. I say it like a "gringo", or so I've been told. My chances of ever talking like a sexy hispanic woman are slim to none. I will always say it like a pudgy, white, redheaded Irish/Scottish chick.)
10.) Titillating. (Any word with "tit" in it makes me giggle. I'm sorry for being a moron.)
I could probably go on for hours. I have entirely too many things that bother me. Maybe tomorrow I will post about words I love to say. Keep myself on a positive note...
The idea is titillating....*snort*
Brooke Moss.
