Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Words I Hate

Yesterday I mentioned to a coworker that I was planning to "splurge on a new book". As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I shuddered. I don't know why I used that word - I hate it. Splurge. It sounds like something you do after too many shots of tequila.

The sentence, "Today I splurged on a new book," sounds like it should be responded to with, "That's too bad - you didn't have time to make it to the toilet?"

Yuck.

I love books. I would feel terrible if I splurged on one.

6 comments:

your also shuddering sister said...

i hate the word "moist"...

Lola Cutter Hensel said...

You're in good company - moist is a really commonly hated word! It doesn't bother me, but I have heard a lot of people say they feel the same way as you.

Ahlam said...

I too hate the word moist. Along with the word boil... Oh ya and pussy. Combined, all three are repulsive.

Monkeerulz said...

I'm also one who hates the word moist. Sounds dirty.

Miss Kolleen said...

i hate the word "guesstimate". in fact, anyone who uses the word "guesstimate" makes me want to die.

your sister said...

not a word, but a phrase - i hate it when new yorkers say they're waiting "on line"... like "i was waiting on line for 20 minutes at the bank today".... you're waiting IN line you jerk.