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Words that should be expelled from the english language.

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  1. prismaticlight

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    One word that really messes with people and has a tendency to make people feel insecure is the word "normal." I see this word brought up a lot when people are trying to figure out their orientation. What is normal is entirely subjective. It's one of these states of being that is entirely an illusion. Instead of asking if it's normal to be gay one should ask if it's natural to be gay.

    That is one reason I don't like the word normal.
     
    #1 prismaticlight, Feb 13, 2010
  2. Shevanel

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    What about a Normal banana? As opposed to a malformed and rotten banana :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #2 Shevanel, Feb 13, 2010
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    i don't think normal is subjective.

    Normal is what the norm tends to. IE what is the most common state of whatever is being discussed.

    In that sense being gay is not normal, because its only a minority that are.

    However, i don't see a problem with that. Being 100% normal would make you a rather boring person imo :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #3 partietraumatic, Feb 13, 2010
  4. Swamp56

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    "moist"

    That word makes me shudder.

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    #4 Swamp56, Feb 13, 2010
  5. if i had a dime

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    fag *shutter*
    does anyone else hate it as much as i do?
     
    #5 if i had a dime, Feb 13, 2010
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    Gut

    i don't know what i hate that word lol but i was a fan of the old Nickelodeon show GUTS
     
    #6 RiotPoofBrandon, Feb 13, 2010
  7. prismaticlight

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    SurferDude420 and partietraumatic what you two said is the reason I share my thoughts here. This place is a good sounding board.
     
    #7 prismaticlight, Feb 13, 2010
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    "ain't". It is not a word and should be taken out of the dictionary.
     
    #8 Johnnieguy, Feb 13, 2010
  9. Swamp56

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    I don't think contractions are in the dictionary. It is a word, it's just not formal.
     
    #9 Swamp56, Feb 13, 2010
  10. Just Adam

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    i second this. i get mental images of rising damp and mould.
     
    #10 Just Adam, Feb 13, 2010
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    It is in the dictionary. It says you ain't supposed to use it. :icon_bigg

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    i have several friends that are completely grossed out by that word, but I've never understood it. I don't find anything unpleasant about, say, a "moist towelette" but my friend visibly shudders when someone mentions them.
     
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    its a mental image thing... i would describe in detail but i know it would get me banned for making people throw up.
     
    #12 Just Adam, Feb 13, 2010
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    That and dripping for me. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
    There's just something about them. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #13 Stuie, Feb 13, 2010
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    I hate the word "weird" because I always spell it "wierd", which is even more wierd.
     
    #14 Milord, Feb 13, 2010
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    Great, I'm going to be reminded of this pic every time I hear that word now. ugh LOL
     
    #15 excuseyou77, Feb 13, 2010
  16. Charme

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    Great, now every time I bake perfectly moist brownies I will see this picture. Thank you very much :tears:
     
    #16 Charme, Feb 14, 2010
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    i hate the word phoenix just coz it has such an illogical spelling!!!
     
    #17 partietraumatic, Feb 14, 2010
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    just makes me want a cigarette.

    and will people please stop quoting that pic *shudder*
     
    #18 kettleoffish, Feb 14, 2010
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    Words which should be replaced by something else:

    Prequel
    Gallop
    Yugoslavia
    Ear
    Pip *shudders*
    Hexed
    Qatar
    Oily
     
    #19 Ben, Feb 14, 2010
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    If you replaced Prequel with something else, then what on Earth would the song Prequel to the Sequel be called!? xD It'd be a major travesty =P
     
    #20 Shevanel, Feb 14, 2010
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