# Words In the English Language You Hate For no Reason **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 30, 2002, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332 "2002-08-30T17:55:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JustPlainBryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@JustPlainBryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustPlainBryan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/1 "2002-08-30T17:55:16Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/2 "2002-08-30T18:09:04Z")
I hate the word **lover**. So, so smarmy. ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Met\_a\_Pieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simon\_Met\_a\_Pieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simon_Met_a_Pieman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/3 "2002-08-30T18:12:25Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/4 "2002-08-30T19:16:18Z")
**Hubby** I hate that stupid word, although one could debate whether it’s truly “English”. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/5 "2002-08-30T19:16:43Z")
**Basically** ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/6 "2002-08-30T19:37:20Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![JustPlainBryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@JustPlainBryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustPlainBryan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/7 "2002-08-30T19:51:05Z")
**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. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/8 "2002-08-30T20:04:48Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/9 "2002-08-30T20:18:48Z")
\*\* Rupture \*\* Just say it. It’s the ugliest-sounding word in the english language. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/10 "2002-08-30T20:22:25Z")
A Second for **Irregardless** here. I also detest **Rural** - if you say it long enough it begins to sound very bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/11 "2002-08-30T20:34:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Slainte \* > \*\*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. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/12 "2002-08-30T20:47:40Z")
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.) ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/13 "2002-08-30T21:10:45Z")
Irregardless of your stoic (and understandable) denial, **twickster** , the dictionary disagrees with you. ---
**Author:** ![Dirty\_Earthworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Dirty\_Earthworm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dirty_Earthworm)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/14 "2002-08-30T22:26:51Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Kn_ckers \* > \*\*\*\* Rupture \*\* > > Just say it. It’s the ugliest-sounding word in the english language. \*\* **Loaf** isn’t all that pretty, either. Neither is **purge** , for that matter. -Dirty ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/15 "2002-08-30T23:33:46Z")
From [www.webster.com](http://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. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/16 "2002-08-30T23:38:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMark \* > \*\* > > 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. \*\* That’s _exactly_ what comes to mind each time I hear or say “rural”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/17 "2002-08-30T23:46:51Z")
**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. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/18 "2002-08-30T23:56:55Z")
**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. ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/19 "2002-08-31T00:15:01Z")
Never liked the word **zany**. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/20 "2002-08-31T00:42:25Z")
I can’t stand the word **Plenty** though I have no idea why. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332.md?page=2)