Phrases or expressions that should just go away.

I just discovered ginormous is what is a Portmanteau

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau

IPA pronunciation: /pɔːtˈmæntəʊ/ RP, /pɔːrtˈmæntoʊ/ US) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. A folk usage of portmanteau refers to a word formed by combining both sounds and meanings from two or more words (e.g., spork from spoon and fork, animatronics from animation and electronics, ginormous from gigantic and enormous, or blaxploitation from black and exploitation). Typically, portmanteaux are nonce words or neologisms. Portmanteaux are commonly used in scientific literature for a wide variety of technical words, such as cyborg from cybernetic and organism.
 
Cool, Amy. I like "portmanteau."

Here's something that always bothers me. I know a lot of people find it cool, maybe affectionate, but to my ears, it is always degrading, even though it is not meant to be. Any thoughts?



"Significant Other"
 
The thing that I can't stand to hear is when a man call his wife/girlfriend "My Old Lady" or when a woman calls her /husband/boyfriend "My Old Man". My husband called me that once and was quickly set straight. :nono: I think it is disrespectful and sounds a little on the hick side. Please no offence to anyone if you use these terms. :)
 
I hate "right on". Uggh, I have several friends who say that regularly. It just seems like a mindless response.


I have the "significant other" person dillema regulary, I am not sure what to call him. We are quite a bit older, so "boyfriend" doesn't quite work, husband isn't accurate. At my dad's funeral a few weeks ago my mother chose "special friend" .. which kind of makes me think I am with someone who is slightly mentally handicapped! (but it made me smile when reading the funeral card and obituary, which is better than crying :) ... knowing her she spent hours over that wording).

Sometimes i select "partner" when in person, but if I say that online, I have had several people assume I am gay :) or sometimes people ask so what kind of business are you in? I am not sure what other word to use ... roomates, bedmates, shacking up?? Sometimes people just say things about "my husband" and we don't correct them unless it is necessary.
 
Ha. Thanks for resurrecting this topic, Izz. I like the terms "partner" and/or "spouse," especially in an online context because they don't reveal the gender of either person (assuming you do not use telltale pronouns).

Speaking of pronouns, it drives me insane when people misuse "myself" and "yourself"...as in "If you need help, please contact Jane or myself," or "I'm fine. How about yourself?"
 
or contact jane and I. :)

it is "me" when a object of a sentence, and "I" only when the subject. I even see highly-educated people use "I" wrong in a sentence. Apparently a whole bunch of people were taught not to use "me" in a sentence.

We had a receptionist once who did this constantly. Once I explained it to her, she understood. She just got confused when it was two people. The simple explanation was would you ever say "Please call I back at your earliest convenience?"

And she said no!! And I said, it is just as incorrect to say "Please call Joe or I back at your earliest convenience". It was still a hard habit to break, but she did break it :)

(and ha! I didn't notice the topic was old) :)
 
My daughter has gotten to where she calls me "dude". "Dude"????? I don't think so! Also she says awesome all the time ~ I hate that word!!

My 10 year old has also started saying "freakin'" all the time. I have told her that if I hear it one more time that the Ivory is going in her mouth :cussing: :nono: :error:
 
ping1970 said:
My daughter has gotten to where she calls me "dude". "Dude"????? I don't think so! Also she says awesome all the time ~ I hate that word!!

My 10 year old has also started saying "freakin'" all the time. I have told her that if I hear it one more time that the Ivory is going in her mouth :cussing: :nono: :error:
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LOL! My mom used to wash our mouths out with soap if we cursed (which was rare), or especially if we sassed or talked back. Her technique was to take a hard-bristled toothbrush and grind it on a wet bar of soap to get it good and coated, then brush our teeth and tongues with it. Got the job done pretty thoroughly. :laughing:
I'll never forget the taste of "Dial" soap. :tongue2:
 
queenofcastle33 said:
The thing that I can't stand to hear is when a man call his wife/girlfriend "My Old Lady" or when a woman calls her /husband/boyfriend "My Old Man". My husband called me that once and was quickly set straight. :nono: I think it is disrespectful and sounds a little on the hick side. Please no offence to anyone if you use these terms. :)
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I agree with you 100% on this! I hate it when I hear that. I told my husband before we got married do not call me your old lady!!
 
I live with a wonderful gay guy-we've been roommates for 16 years now. People are always confused about what to call him. My Mom just tells people he is her son :laughing:
Oh, and I am a straight woman, BTW. :sunny:


izzblizz said:
I have the "significant other" person dillema regulary, I am not sure what to call him. We are quite a bit older, so "boyfriend" doesn't quite work, husband isn't accurate. At my dad's funeral a few weeks ago my mother chose "special friend" .. which kind of makes me think I am with someone who is slightly mentally handicapped! (but it made me smile when reading the funeral card and obituary, which is better than crying :) ... knowing her she spent hours over that wording).
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Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... sorry but if I hear MOM!!!!! one more time.... :cussing: someone is going to be strangled.
 
Oh I love this thread!!!!

I hate so many things people say. Where do I start?

Paris Hilton's "hot"...as in, "That's hot!" I used to say that before she did and now I can't. I hate it/her.

Anytime a girl overuses the word "like" in a sentence

Wicked. I used to live in New England and everyone there uses it. "Dude, that bike is wicked" or "that's wicked cool"

Weren't. Again, a New England term and a improper grammar usage of the word. "I weren't going to go to the store." Don't ask me why they use it. I've never gotten a straight answer. It's like wicked stupid if you ask me!

A$$hat. Just sounds dumb. A hat doesn't have an a$$ and an a$$ doesn't have a hat. Lame insult for those of us who are highly educated in the insult department.

Sport. When a lame guy calls his son, "sport." Makes me think he doesn't know how to relate to his son at all. Usually only here it on movies.

Git er dun. I think this one is self explanatory. If not, I don't know what to tell ya.
 
3mnkids1 said:
Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... sorry but if I hear MOM!!!!! one more time.... :cussing: someone is going to be strangled.
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How many times have I thought this today???
 
completelyme said:
Oh I love this thread!!!!

I hate so many things people say. Where do I start?

Paris Hilton's "hot"...as in, "That's hot!" I used to say that before she did and now I can't. I hate it/her.

Anytime a girl overuses the word "like" in a sentence

Wicked. I used to live in New England and everyone there uses it. "Dude, that bike is wicked" or "that's wicked cool"

Weren't. Again, a New England term and a improper grammar usage of the word. "I weren't going to go to the store." Don't ask me why they use it. I've never gotten a straight answer. It's like wicked stupid if you ask me!

A$$hat. Just sounds dumb. A hat doesn't have an a$$ and an a$$ doesn't have a hat. Lame insult for those of us who are highly educated in the insult department.

Sport. When a lame guy calls his son, "sport." Makes me think he doesn't know how to relate to his son at all. Usually only here it on movies.

Git er dun. I think this one is self explanatory. If not, I don't know what to tell ya.
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yeah the wicked thing was like back in the 80's weren't it? :laughing: I dont like the sport,sporto, sporty thing either.


ping1970 said:
3mnkids1 said:
Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... sorry but if I hear MOM!!!!! one more time.... :cussing: someone is going to be strangled.
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How many times have I thought this today???
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I just yelled at mine... "stop calling me that!" :laughing:
 
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