# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/41 "2002-08-31T15:45:37Z")
**Dungarees** and **trousers** just don’t sound like something an adult should be wearing. There are also plenty of management buzzwords I hate, but the OP asked for ones we hate for _no_ reason. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/42 "2002-08-31T16:31:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Annie-Xmas \* > And \*\* huh? \*\* is disgusting. It’s not a word; it’s a sound you make when you are trying to vomit. I can deal with “huh”, but what REALLY makes me want to slap the writer silly is when a person uses **hanh?** - aaah, God, I feel itchy just typing it. It makes the person _physically sound_ dumb, even though I’m just reading the word. Ick, ick, ick. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/43 "2002-08-31T16:34:26Z")
**lover**. I just think it’s tacky when used to describe a gay relationship, and even more tacky when used to describe a heterosexual relationship. **smegma**. A disgusting word to describe a disgusting thing. The word that beings with an **f** and ends with a **t** that’s used to describe flatulence. I can’t say it. I can’t even bring myself to type it. **bandwidth** when used in reference to human resources. “We don’t have the bandwidth to complete the project on time.” :rolleyes: **FAQ** pronounced “Fack” as opposed to Eff A Cue. Too hipster geek for me. What’s next, AOL pronounced “A-ole”? The thread subject said “… for no reason.” Oops. I gave reasons. Ah, well. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/44 "2002-08-31T16:41:42Z")
**Yogurt** - it sounds like the way vomiting sounds. **Scrod** - it sounds like a venereal disease. StG ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/45 "2002-08-31T17:49:46Z")
> [@](#): > > FAQ pronounced “Fack” as opposed to Eff A Cue. Too hipster geek for me. What’s next, AOL pronounced “A-ole”? The general feeling in the computer world is that any acronym that can be pronounced should be pronounced. “Fack” has one syllable. “Eff a Cue” has three. It’s just easier. However, I do agree it can get ridiculous. Consider “GUI” (Graphical User Interface), which many people pronounce “gooey.” Makes me cringe. ---
**Author:** ![JayElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@JayElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JayElle)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/46 "2002-08-31T19:22:32Z")
Adenoid is a terrible word. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/47 "2002-08-31T19:30:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dinahmoe \* > \*\*I am physically unable to pronounce the word “rural.” > \*\* Me too!! I think it may becaue the rs are too close together. I can’t saw brewery or thesaurus either. I have no idea why. I absolutely loathe the word **cocoa** , but only when used in place of “hot chocolate.” A few others: frankly - every time someone says the word “frankly,” or even worse “quite frankly” my bullshit alarm starts blaring. noted, as in “Mr. Smith noted that his next door neighbor had been burying dead kittens underneath his porch.” ---
**Author:** ![Kiting\_Illini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Kiting\_Illini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiting_Illini)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/48 "2002-08-31T19:38:42Z")
Another vote for **probably** and my personal least favorite: **normalcy** ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/49 "2002-08-31T19:45:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by neutron star \* > \*\* > > The general feeling in the computer world is that any acronym that can be pronounced should be pronounced. “Fack” has one syllable. “Eff a Cue” has three. It’s just easier. > > However, I do agree it can get ridiculous. Consider “GUI” (Graphical User Interface), which many people pronounce “gooey.” Makes me cringe. \*\* I have to admit… I say “Eff a Cue,” but I say “gooey.” ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/50 "2002-08-31T19:48:04Z")
And further to that, we use “ETA” (estimated time of arrival) when we want to know when something will be ready. If anyone EVER says “ehtta,” I’ll scream. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ssarl\_the\_happy\_Martian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Ssarl\_the\_happy\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ssarl_the_happy_Martian)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/51 "2002-09-01T05:02:57Z")
‘Statistician’ or any other word that takes that long to learn how to say. ---
**Author:** ![Benanuel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Benanuel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Benanuel)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/52 "2002-09-01T06:08:49Z")
**clinic** and **obsequious** hated clinic for years, dunno why, but obsequious sounds like it should describe something growing on the 4 month old leftovers in the fridge. _shudder_ ---
**Author:** ![sundog66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@sundog66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sundog66)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/53 "2002-09-01T06:40:47Z")
Though not an established word (yet), I cringe when I see “peeps” used instead of “people”. ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/54 "2002-09-01T07:27:19Z")
**Tenacious** is really starting to get on my nerves. (Oh hell, it’s _been_ on my nerves for quite some time now.) And don’t get me started on **Feb_Yoo_ary**. AAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!! Talk about dumbing down! Uh-oh! I feel a fit of violence coming on. I’m thinking about **Li_berry_** (Block that thought, block that thought, block that thoughtJ) ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/55 "2002-09-01T07:41:25Z")
**Observe** As in: _Observe_ Cazzle cringing everytime she hears someone say _observe_. My father hates **imminent** and shudders everytime he hears it. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/56 "2002-09-01T07:56:49Z")
Another word that really bothers me is **punky**. My sister said that today, and it really bothered me. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/57 "2002-09-01T08:07:48Z")
Oooh! And I hate it when pregnant women are described as being “preggo”. Agh! That’s horrible!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@Jabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jabba)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/58 "2002-09-01T10:54:54Z")
**eschew** , both the look and the sound of the word. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2002, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/59 "2002-09-01T22:15:48Z")
Another vote for “brewery” here. Its one of those words that seems incredibly difficult to pronounce for some reason… …same thing with “phenomenal”! Also I cant stand when people pronounce “ask” as “a-r-k-s” ! ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2002, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332/60 "2002-09-02T00:45:32Z")
Actually, I was moderating a Middle School spelling test, and I had to pronounce the words. **Brewery** was one of the words on the list. I hate it. It was the same problem as \*\*whisperer[/]b. _shudder_ Also, I’ve disliked **consternation** forever. It just sounds…so _English_. Oh well. Down with **brewery**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-in-the-english-language-you-hate-for-no-reason/126332.md?page=4)