menthe Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 It's about the time of year when they tell us what is the latest buzz word to add to dictionaries. Mostly these are words I have never used because, living in the depths of the French countryside, where would I come across these latest social media fashionable words? Nevermind words, my neighbours are still wearing woolies made by their grandmothers! So fashion in anything is practically non existent. So what I suggest is a word you don't like and will never use. In order to enable everyone to have a chance of telling us their least favourite word, I am limiting everyone to er....just the one word. If you have at least half a dozen candidates, I respectfully suggest that you just choose the one you dislike the most, OK? I'll kick off with "gift" used as a verb as in I will gift my husband a new phone for Christmas. Actually, I won't, I will merely GIVE it to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssomon Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 "Question marks" hanging over things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betise Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, ssomon said: "Question marks" hanging over things. ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hectorsdad Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Now I need an example of “hanging” question marks and also typical “things”. None of these are my chosen word which will come later after I have remembered one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le martin-pêcheur Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 We wish people, particularly UK TV presenters, etc would STOP saying "Amazing"!!!!!!!!!!! It is infuriating their lack of vocabulary!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssomon Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) Seems a term commonly used in the UK, maybe also by some here, who apparently see nothing odd about it. "There are question marks hanging over ...." in place of "There are doubts about ...... " or "I am not sure about ....." Edited December 24, 2023 by ssomon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssomon Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Le martin-pêcheur said: We wish people, particularly UK TV presenters, etc would STOP saying "Amazing"!!!!!!!!!!! It is infuriating their lack of vocabulary!! Does "amazing" beat "incredible" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Le martin-pêcheur said: We wish people, particularly UK TV presenters, etc would STOP saying "Amazing"!!!!!!!!!!! It is infuriating their lack of vocabulary!! I thought their favourite word was "absolutely". Now I can't say absolutely even when I can't find an equivalent word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 "Activist" As soon as anybody is introduced as an "activist" for any cause - I reach for the off switch or change the channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) "Fur babies". Yuk. Oh sorry, I mean "furbabies", if I am to keep to the rules, menthe! Edited December 24, 2023 by Loiseau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupagirl Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 "Good". As in a reply to the question "How are you?" - "I'm good." I know it's a standard expression in the USA, but that doesn't mean I've got to accept it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 17 hours ago, Loiseau said: "Fur babies". Yuk. Oh sorry, I mean "furbabies", if I am to keep to the rules, menthe! Yuck! THAT is seriously nasty, Loiseau. Did you use that word to the people at the train strike a few days ago when you were waiting to come over to France? No wonder they gave in and started running the trains again the following day. Are you now in the PdC? Joyeux Noël to you and the Wooly Wonder and less said about the er....fur-thingy the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 Please keep the words coming, folk! It's dreary as anything here and I'm wondering whether to go off somewhere for the day. "Challenge" and "good" are both right up there!😫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 25 minutes ago, menthe said: Yuck! THAT is seriously nasty, Loiseau. Did you use that word to the people at the train strike a few days ago when you were waiting to come over to France? No wonder they gave in and started running the trains again the following day. Are you now in the PdC? Joyeux Noël to you and the Wooly Wonder and less said about the er....fur-thingy the better! I was surprised there were many, many pets travelling, firstly milling about at the Shuttle terminal, and later strolling about with their owners on my late-night ferry. But they were all very lovely, sensible-looking dogs, and I am sure would never have allowed themselves to be referred to by that teeth-clenching expression. All good in the damp PdC; just discussing how best to fit the duck in the four. A very merry one to you and yours, dear Menthe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 "everyone" as in everyone has got one, everyone is doing it - not they are not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 "Hack" The word hack has numerous meanings and connotations from :- 1. Cut with rough or heavy blows. 2. A writer or journalist producing dull, unoriginal work. 3. A cab 4. A horse for ordinary riding. 5. To tolerate or cope with a situation 6. To cough 7. To gain illegal access to a computer network, system etc 8. Restriction to quarters as punishment for naval officers 9. A guard or warder at a prison 10. To kick at an opponent's shins in Rugby football. Now the internet influencers have garnered the word for the purpose of "to proffer advice" No! Enough already! It's called a "tip" which, by the way, also has numerous meanings. They'll be all over that soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLister Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Goat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Celebrity - as in so many TV programmes feature so-called ‘celebrities’ who I’ve never heard of. It’s just me I suppose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Oh, and ‘podium’, as in the well-known verb podium. “I really want to podium at this years Olympics”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssomon Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, Gardian said: Celebrity - as in so many TV programmes feature so-called ‘celebrities’ who I’ve never heard of. It’s just me I suppose. I think they are what used to be called "personalities". None of them make me feel like celebrating anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 I believe they are "affectionally" known as slebs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssomon Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 That sounds to me more like plebeian slobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1) "Raft" to mean 'a range' as in "A raft of measures' 2) "Ramp up" to mean 'increase' as in "Security will be ramped up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Also two of mine. Plus "concerning" for worrying as in this latest increase in prices is very concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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