We humans are so interesting to ourselves that we have plenty of sciences studying us – from our biology to our behavior and speech. Due to these studies, nearly everything we do or think has a certain name.
For example, did you know that disliking certain words is called word aversion? Well, if you didn’t, you do now. Plus, you have a full list of examples of the words people feel averse to, which were shared on one of the r/ask threads. So, let’s jump into this list and see if we also feel gross about these words!
More info: Reddit
#1
Unalive.
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#2
Influencer.
Image source: sandroelgitano, Ivan Samkov
#3
Bae
“Oh my god i miss my bae so much🥺🥺🥺”
STFU.
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#4
“preggers” makes my neck twinge.
Image source: Dragonwithamonocle, Jonathan Borba
#5
Hate it when people shorten things needlessly, like saying “preesh” instead of “I appreciate it”. Lazy m**********r, just say “thanks”.
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#6
Alpha male.
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#7
Vacay. I’m overcome with an urge to destroy every time I hear it.
What in gods name is wrong with me?
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#8
“littles” and “boy mom”
I hate them.
Image source: _kiss_my_grits_, Tuan PM
#9
Panties.
Something about it sounds so skeevy. JUST SAY UNDERWEAR 🤢🤢🤢
Eta I had no idea so many people were so passionately devisive about this word lol.
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#10
Toxic. It seems everything is toxic these days: relationships, bosses, employees, teachers, books and friends; everything except actual poisons.
Image source: Silly-Resist8306, Davide Baraldi
#11
Woke being used in a professional setting.
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#12
Furbaby, away and sh*te it’s a dog or cat (I adore both).
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#13
Every time someone says INITIATIVE in a work meeting a baby seal dies.
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#14
Rizz.
Because I don’t want to be associated with that word.
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#15
Daddy was made too inappropriate.
Image source: Pissy-chamber, Tatiana Syrikova
#16
Synergy.
As a company that word for us is a deal breaker. We have a rule where once uttered during any meeting we get up and leave.
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#17
Networking (shudder).
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#18
Orientate – just seems like one too many syllables.
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#19
“Utilize.” Please just say “use” and save some syllables.
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#20
Hubby 🤢.
Image source: Numerous_Wish_8643, Gustavo Fring
#21
Ick, gives me the ick.
Image source: d*ckmandoo, Polina Zimmerman
#22
Naughty, waifu, husbando. i feel SO gross just saying it.
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#23
Game changer. Cant stand it.
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#24
Niblings.
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#25
Mouthfeel.
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#26
Potty has got to be the SINGLE worst word on the planet.
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#27
Agenda. What’s on your agenda today? God I get so irrationally annoyed.
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#28
Slit.
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#29
Succulent. Unless you’re talking about a plant.
Image source: anon, Magda Ehlers
#30
Ointment, I hate that word!
Image source: iS**tSkittles, Lina Kivaka
#31
Entrepreneur.
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