The SO and I were talking in the car the other day. I don’t quite remember what the conversation was about, but I do remember that she said the one word that I detest in the English language.
What was that word? Druthers.
I hate that word. And I have no idea why. It is an irrational hatred of this word. Which brings me to the purpose of this thread.
Are there any words in the English language that you detest for no reason? I’m sure I’m not the only one, but I’m curious to find out.
I hate the word lover. So, so smarmy.
The words
Appropriate, and inappropriate.
They never cease to fill me with dread. Every time someone uses those words, I have to run away to my happy place.
Hubby
I hate that stupid word, although one could debate whether it’s truly “English”.
Basically
Hmm, so it would be inappropriate for me to say that I’d basically want to be a lover instead of a hubby, if I had my druthers?
Sorry.
My word: Irregardless
A word that became acceptable because so many people misused the right word? Bah.
Klugey
At first I thought this was some made up piece of corporate jibberish designed to mislead people, so I looked it up. Lo and behold it is a real word that means “an inelegant solution, especially in computer systems”. I’ve hated this word ever since.
ENJOY
It is such a non-word:
“I enjoyed the movie.”
Not, I loved it, I really liked it, I thought it was great/wonderful/funny/exciting/spectacular…
just, “I enjoyed it”.
Yawn.
Also: snack
“Have a snack.” - just sounds kinda obscene.
** Rupture **
Just say it. It’s the ugliest-sounding word in the english language.
A Second for Irregardless here. I also detest Rural - if you say it long enough it begins to sound very bizarre.
HA!
I used to teach ESL…that was one word that almost nobody could pronounce “irregardless” of their nationality. One German correctly suggested it sounded like what his dog said when he accidentally kicked it.
Since irregardless isn’t a word, I’m not going to dignify that with a response.
How 'bout flaccid? (And I’m not even a guy.)
Irregardless of your stoic (and understandable) denial, twickster, the dictionary disagrees with you.
Loaf isn’t all that pretty, either. Neither is purge, for that matter.
-Dirty
From www.webster.com
Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less
Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
Date: circa 1912
usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
That’s exactly what comes to mind each time I hear or say “rural”. 
Particularly. Try to say it 3 times fast and you’ll see why. It gets stuck in your mouth. I also hate the word unacceptable, but that’s a purely personal thing.
nostril
And it’s not because it’s part of your nose or anything. I just don’t like the way it feels when you say it.
rural is pretty bad too, although I don’t really hold an opinion about it as a word one way or another.
Never liked the word zany.
I can’t stand the word Plenty though I have no idea why.