
I really don't like the way the word "moist" sounds. For some strangely illogical reason it gives me goosebumps..and not in a good way. he way it rolls around the mouth is just so wrong. I'm sure I have more, but that's my number 1. You?
I am with John..I hate the word TWAT & the word CUNT Originally Posted by DallasRainI'm not really bothered by either of those, but Mrs. Mazo certainly is. Using either of those words in her presence earns me a night on the sofa.
For me, it's mostly the mispronunciation of words that sounds to me like nails being scraped across a chalkboard.Ugh! I agree! I had a college BioChem professor who used to say "New-que-lore" and it...drove..me...up..the...wal l!
My top offender: Those who pronounce "nuclear" as if it were spelled "nucular." Originally Posted by charlestudor2005
oooh Nina..."succulent" is a brilliantly likeable word.Yeah, GWB sent me up the wall with that, but he wasn't the first, nor will he be the last. Just shows a basic lack of knowledge IMHO.
You suck the juice right out of it as you say it.
I also like "Aqua" and anything that starts with Aqua...no idea why, it just works for me.
Mispronounced words:
Agree with nuclear being mis-pronounced as nu-cu-lar
That is one thing Bush can be blamed for. I'll never forget him saying that lol. Kids are funny when they mis-pronouce things. When I nannied, the little girl asked me, "What are pricks?" erm....erm....show me the context?
Turns out she meant "Prix" as in Grand Prix. Bless 'em.
C Originally Posted by Camille