Word aversion: Words that irritate you for no reason

[IndyJones]

Anyone have a word that really shouldnt irritae them but does anyways?

For me clowder is one of those words. I can't really explain it but just hearing someone verbaly say it makes my skin crawl and gives me that nails on a chalkboard feeling.

Puss or pussy is another even if being used to affectionetly refer to a cat it just feels wierd

 

[catapault]

How do you feel about chowder?

 

[nurseangel]

"Hello" if said in a sarcastic way, like they are trying to get your attention or make a point. Centimeters if it is pronounced in a certain way, as if the doctor or nurse is trying to sound as if they are from another country.

 

[arethas mom]

Not so much a word, but the saying “just saying”

 

[carrie640]

Bruh. Apparently it's a thing with kids but I'm OVER it. Panties is another. They are UNDERWEAR!! LOL

 

[bbdoll22]

Sammitch instead of sandwich.

 

[misty8723]

Arguably. Either you are saying it is one or the other. If we have to argue about it, you are not sure.

 

[arethas mom]

The non word
SupposeBLY

 

[nurseangel]

Slang term bougee.

 

[Boris Diamond]

"Wait. What?" really irks me.

 

[Lari]

Sometimes it's "mommy"

Mostly when I've heard it 500 times in a half hour.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

Aesthetic.

I wouldn't say "no reason" because it typically comes with an element of vanity/snobbery. Somewhat like bougie. But if someone just said they didn't like the way something looked I don't think it would grate like hearing "my aesthetic" this and that all the time.

 

[AbbysMom]

"Karen"

 

[Jem]

I know both ways are acceptable, however, if I hear someone say "schedule" with the "SH" sound and not "SK" sound, I swear something pops in my head. It's a visceral reaction of loathing and grossness that I just can't explain.

 

[iPappy]

When someone refers to my dog as a "doggo".

 

[MonaLyssa33]

I hate when people say Orange or Horrible with an A sound. It bothers me so much. As for actual words, I hate kiddo and hubby.

 

[IndyJones]

Another one for me is the british pronunciation of the word "roof" its rOOf not rUff

 

[nurseangel]

Facetious. I worked with someone who said it. Constantly. And it sounded forced.

This is the same woman who pronounced "centimeter" sant-toe-meter. I never heard her say, "Is there one of those bugs with a million legs crawling across my foot? Let me see...one...two...three! Indeed it is a sant-toe-peed! Look at all his little shoes! Wait. Why are you running?"

I guess I could yell over my shoulder that she mispronounced the name of that awful insect. I don't really correct people and I would have already been too far away for her to here me, anyway.

 

[bbdoll22]

I hate when people say Orange or Horrible with an A sound. It bothers me so much. As for actual words, I hate kiddo and hubby.

I’m so guilty of using kiddo and hubby lol.

 

[Gunther4ever]

Click word at work that some of the managers use " bandwidth" always makes me think they are saying someone is fat but actually means if you have the time....