Words you dislike? Or really like?

[sagegrouse]

Gruntle (to put in good humor)

As P.G. Wodehouse wrote: “I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.”

[Rich]

As P.G. Wodehouse wrote: “I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.”

Sporks for making me laugh out loud but, alas, I must spread my comments around.

[Reilly]

I take it you are not speaking about people pledging to get married. In that setting these words are fine.

Somewhat relatedly: "we're pregnant" ... when a husband and wife announce an impending birth.

Thankfully, though I travel in somewhat progressive circles, I didn't hear this too often. She's doing the hard work; give her her own pronoun.

"'We're expecting a baby" is more than fine ... but not pregnant.

[camion]

I take it you are not speaking about people pledging to get married. In that setting these words are fine.

No, I'm referring to using "engage.." in education. I must say thought becoming engaged to be married can be very educational.

[BandAlum83]

Not sure why, but I've always liked the word "clever."

[rsvman]

I just thought of a couple more words I really like.

atavistic

stochastic

[CrazyNotCrazie]

I just thought of a couple more words I really like.

atavistic

stochastic

That reminds me of another one I will add in honor of Dr. Bonk - stoichiometry

[tteettimes]

Ya’ll....I really like Ya’ll
I know I know...I’ve said it before...I know
But I really do like Ya’ll

[rsvman]

Ya’ll...I really like Ya’ll
I know I know...I’ve said it before...I know
But I really do like Ya’ll

Ha! I love it, too, but I'm pretty sure it's "Y'all," not "ya'll."

[rsvman]

How about this one? It's wonderfully ironic, too: sesquipedalian.

[tteettimes]

How about this one? It's wonderfully ironic, too: sesquipedalian.

Sounds like Jason

[-jk]

Sounds like Jason

That would be hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian.

-jk

[fidel]

Obfuscate

[Rich]

With Duke basketball approaching its season opener: I like "Winning"

[dudog84]

With Duke basketball approaching its season opener: I like "Winning"

Unfortunately, I can't see that word and not hear Charlie Sheen's voice in my head.

[Highlander]

Not sure if this one has been covered, but nothing boils my blood like someone saying a news source is "bias." Bias is a noun. Biased is the verb. You HAVE bias. You ARE biased.

Rant over.

[budwom]

Not sure if this one has been covered, but nothing boils my blood like someone saying a news source is "bias." Bias is a noun. Biased is the verb. You HAVE bias. You ARE biased.

Rant over.

With your attitude you probably don't even like a nice toss salad!

[BLPOG]

I become irrationally angry when I hear technology-related terms discussed in a business context as singular nouns without a preceding modifier. The general trend is something foisted onto society by evil marketing teams.

Common example that only bothers me a bit: "We are leaders in Cloud."

It's not a brand, doofus.

An example that has, to my great dismay, bled into pure technology discussions: "...the potential of blockchain to transform..."

IT'S NOT A BRAND, YOU MONSTERS

[BLPOG]

On a more positive (and timely?) note, here's a terrific word I'd heard before but only recently looked up in the dictionary.

horripilation: a bristling of the hair of the head or body (as from disease, terror, or chilliness)

[rsvman]

On a more positive (and timely?) note, here's a terrific word I'd heard before but only recently looked up in the dictionary.

horripilation: a bristling of the hair of the head or body (as from disease, terror, or chilliness)

This one is good.