Oh I got one that I thought of that irritates me.
When people shorten pizza to “za”. No. If you talk about “za” I want to punch you.
Oh, I thought of another one!
COVID-19/The 'Rona - You just sound like a dumbass when you say this. If you really wanna shorten it, just call it COVID!!
Skill saw. Where I grew up Skil was used as a brand name, which it is. If someone said skill saw, he would be asked if he meant a jigsaw, circular saw, or reciprocating saw. Here in S. Georgia, people use “skill saw” to mean a circular saw almost exclusively.
I was going to mention this myself. (Kids 6 and 4 over here.) When did they become stuffies? My wife is from Buffalo, I grew up in Chicago, we’re both kids of the 80s, and we have no recollection of the word. It seems like a word that should have been around forever – it’s such an obvious little nickname/diminutive, but neither of us recall it become a common term until we had our kids.
Who knew, 20 years ago, that the Internet Is Forevah?
“Stuffie” sounds too close to “stiffie.”
Vegees
MacDonalds
Both terms are deliberately stupid.
Are you trying to say veggies?
That’s why I call them “Man, I’m still Hungry” meals.
An old coworker of mine mentioned he likes calico cheese. I asked him what he was talking about and he said it was a mix of white and yellow cheese. I asked him if he meant Colby jack, and he replied “it’s just calico cheese!” I rolled my eyes and went on with my day.
Well, damned if a few days later at the grocery store I didn’t see packaged calico cheese. In fairness, it seemed to be a mix of cheddar and Monterey… but I had only seen that as cheddar-jack.
In the 1980s and maybe into the 1990s Madison had a weatherman who always said moisture. " Looks like moisture heading our way!" Dude, it’s 90 out. It’s called rain. Or it would be 5 degrees out. That’s snow. My sister was thisclose to screaming if she was channel hopping and heard that.
No, there is another poster on this message board that spells it that way. She’s not very bright.
I’m in Texas, and I’ve heard “skill saw” to refer to a circular saw since I was old enough to remember, which would be mid-1960s.
Don’t be such a passive aggressive coward. You should ‘@’ @Broomstick if you’re going to talk shit.
Why? I’m rather sure I’m on her ignore list.
Hmm, she never came off as unintelligent to me at all.
Yes, @D_Anconia, you are correct about my ignore list. I thought that was pretty obvious by now, which is why I was puzzled @Chingon did the “@” thing at me in connection with your name.
I am, however, pretty free with the term “vegee” which probably does annoy many people, both those I do and don’t ignore.
Since you know it’s annoying to many people, why do you continue to do it?
EVO could refer to Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which is quite different from non extra virgin one…
But “jean jacket” doesn’t refer only to the material, it’s also referring to a very specific style of jacket made of denim, one with styling cues lifted directly from the pants. Like double top stitching in a contrasting color, distinctive zipper and button plackets and post buttons stamped with the maker’s name. A sportscoat made of denim would be called a “denim sportscoat” and a long overcoat made of denim would be a “denim duster.” In this case I think it gets a pass.
As has been pointed out, there are different grades of olive oil and extra virgin is a quite specific requirement–if you use a lesser grade your recipe isn’t going to come out right and if you use a lesser grade for, say, dipping bread it’s not going to be nearly as nice an experience. While I agree that pronouncing it EEEEvoooo is a bit grating, it’s forgivable considering how much less you’d like to hear someone articulate “extra virgin olive oil” over and over instead. I think this one also gets a pass.