Most Hated Words and Phrases of the English Language
by Most hated words and phrases of the English language. Whether used in pejoration, coined phrase, or just clichéd, they are all hated by most.
“We’re pregnant“
No, we aren’t pregnant…..she is pregnant. Last time I checked my anatomy book, men can’t get pregnant. If women are honest, no woman really wants to hear a man say this phrase. The woman is the one with morning sickness, swollen feet, stretch marks, and “we” didn’t go through hours of labor pains- she did!
“Bro”
It sounds so stupid for two grown men to have a conversation where every five minutes they slap each other on the back and chuckle “bro!” If all the buddies and complete strangers that they call “bro” are actually their brothers, then they have had some busy parents.
“Cunt”
Women are especially bad to use this derogatory term as the ultimate insult to another woman. They act as if saying cunt instead of other synonyms makes it sound more lady like.
“Pig” or “Pigs”
Unless someone is talking about cute little pink Wilber, this word makes my skin crawl. I have a friend that I will not longer speak to after he called a blind date a “big fat pig.” It also makes my blood boil to hear rap music or see a movie where someone calls a law officer a pig. These are the people that may save your life one day or keep the drug dealer from selling your kid drugs and you are going to degrade them to a sloth animal?
“Retard” or “Retarded”
There are real people with real developmental disabilities, that are actually mentally retarded. However, this word has been so abundantly used as a verbal insult, that most people cringe when actually using it in proper context.
“Like”
Used sparingly and to actually contrast two similar things this is a great word. Thanks to the teenagers everywhere, this has become one of the most trite and galling words if you’re passed puberty.
“Irregardless”
Okay people, top secret info here……this is not a word. Regardless, I included it because of it’s common usage.
“Pimp” or “pimping”
Do men really view this word as an admirable trait? They seem to love calling each other pimps or proudly proclaim that a friend is “big pimping.” Aside from the fact that a pimp is a man that prostitutes women, I wonder if many of these young men realize that the actual definition of “pimping” is: “weak” or “of little significance?”
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Post CommentRookie Expert
On September 11, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I’ve ‘ofTen’ noticed people sayin my blah blah has ‘gone missing’…next time someone says that, I’ll ask them if they know where that place is.
‘So,” I’ve never heard the word Gaydar before,but ‘like’ that makes ‘alot’ of difference in my vocabulary!
Lauren Axelrod
On September 11, 2008 at 6:24 pm
I hear these terms all the time at school from grown adults. Of course, I am guilty of using a few of these from time to time if you catch in the right moment. Oops!
jo oliver
On September 11, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Thanks for the comments Rookie and Lauren. We all are guilty of something on the list.The difference is that we can make a sentence and do have other words in our vocabulary arsenal- besides like… um… you know… hot!
Ruby Hawk
On September 12, 2008 at 11:17 pm
One of my most unfavorite words is “pimp” I don’t understand the way it’s used. To me it means only one thing and I don’t think people normaly mean it the way I understand it. Another expression is “you know” I don’t know untill they tell me. Anyway that’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it. Take care. Ruby
SD Speirs
On September 13, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Yes, I too get very annoyed with these words. Some I can add would be OMG or WTF or those silly abbreviations. Maybe that’s why California’s kids are suffering so badly in academics! “LIKE O-M-G!” =/ Spell the right way … show you actually have an education!
anand kumar
On October 24, 2008 at 8:40 pm
id say your explanation of each expression is very genial. fantastic id say. id add “come again” for repeating something, come where for god’s sake.., and “actually”, well i guess the list is a little lengthy if you really think of it. excellent job here.
Mander
On December 28, 2008 at 12:07 pm
You guys aren’t much for slang and abbreviations are you? The only words tha I hate being over used is “like” and “uhm” Also gaydar is really stupid, but just chill out on the other words, man
Alice
On February 13, 2009 at 7:28 pm
EXCETRA
It waste like 5 minutes of your like saying it!
Casey Kelley
On March 31, 2009 at 4:33 pm
haha, I like really liked your article here, it was so hot. So i commented on it.
Just kidding, It was great and I love the cleverness!
me
On April 23, 2009 at 11:06 am
your words are lame.layme.laim.
Gabi
On May 19, 2009 at 4:39 pm
“Retard” or “Retarded” – HEAR HEAR!! I hate how people use it. And redundant phrases like PIN number and ATM machine; I’ve been waiting for somebody else to comment on that. But could the word hate also be misused? I *hate* having to cook dinner. You don’t hate it, you dislike it; if you hated it you would find the money to eat out.
Tralfaz
On October 13, 2009 at 8:16 pm
“I have a friend that I will not longer speak to after he called a blind date a “big fat pig.”” You’re an asshole.
David Mulder
On November 12, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Though I agree om quite a number of the statements you made in this article. However, there seems to be a huge misconception here; there is no such thing as official words, if a ’set of sounds’ (commonly called words) can be used to communicate between any two people talking in the same language, than its quite definitly a proper word (in other words, not only Irregardless and alot has become correct english (though I try to stop myself from using it), but also PIN number and ATM machine can be counted as correct words).
And on a side note, your comment on “What would Jesus do?” doesn’t make much sense. Regardless from what one believes about Jesus, there is enough ‘information’ to be capable of creating a fair impression of what Jesus would do.
son jah
On November 15, 2009 at 3:51 pm
1 Peter 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (NIV)
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (NKJV)
Ezekiel 36:25-27
“Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. And I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony heart of sin and give you a new, obedient heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so you will obey my laws and do whatever I command. (NLT)
Tiffany J L Alfonso
On May 23, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Ah, I agree with you on most words, but I mostly agree with you on “retard” or “retarded!” I am an autistic, and I have had enough of many people using that word in any form – it really grinds my gears here.
Oh, and SD Speirs, I agree with you on the OMG and WTF bit – I just can’t believe that ignorant teens have to respectively abbreviate taking the Lord’s name in vain and cussing!
Jimmy
On February 20, 2011 at 12:35 pm
david mulder “we’re pregnant” is just stupid and anyone that says “Irregardless” is on its not because what Irregardless supposedly means is what regardless means which makes it not only redundant but extremely annoying
Webster Thesauras
On May 29, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Alot is a word. It is a verb used to describe the passing out of something, similar to apportion. During a Thanksgiving feast, one would alot turkey to others at the table.
Nan
On May 29, 2011 at 10:42 pm
@ Webster -
Alot is not a word. The word you are thinking of is “allot.”
Eat
On May 31, 2011 at 12:56 am
Great article! I couldn’t agree more with the author. Some of the above comments seem to think that just because a phrase orset of letters is said, that somehow makes a word. Rules exist for order. I wonder if they know what the opposite of order is?