OT - Words that make you cringe?

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

Oh, yeah. This whole "exotic tone wood" thing has gotten out of hand!

....
Hope this helps.

Thank you, sir. Wenge...that's another one that makes an appearance over there quite frequently..urp

 

[Colin]

How about 'not tonight, I have a headache'?

Dees, What you do in that situation is offer a headache tablet first, and then when she say's "I don't have a headache".... That's when you pounce!

Colin

 

[p5string]

"I love you so much honey, let's get Married

 

[dlloyd]

"subincision"

Don't google for it at work or school. Or, indeed, if you're of a nervous disposition.

 

[strummer]

Vacuum tube

Valve

Tube

Singel-end

Triode

Pentode

Toroid

Simulstate

Tubestate

All-tube

Mosfet

HexFet

etc...

That stuff makes me cringe, it's just another amp!

 

[SteveB]

words/phrases that make me cringe:


* conference call

* team-building exercise

* April 15th

 

[adouglas]

Catheterization.

Been there. Done that. NO THANK YOU. Leave my urethra alone, dammit!

Also "Have you been drinking?" because whenever it's asked, no matter who asks it, you NEVER want to admit that you have.

 

[mbgreene]

"fill in the blank" Discharge

you know it isn't quite right if something is oozing out of it.

 

[Moondog]

" Last Call "

 

[roballanson]

gusset

downsize

rationalisation

Rob....could I have a word.......

 

[Big Poppa]

"I dont disagree with you"

WHat the F ...are you just playing it safe in the odd chance I was wrong..or do you not want to give the person the props for making a good point?

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

"Remand for trial"

 

[Dees]

"Did anyone remember to get the key?"
"......."

 

[Beth]

"someone told me to do it"

we all know the retort to this one...

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

"eh...I thought it would be bigger"

 

[hankSRay]

Testicular Torrosion

 

[bovinehost]

Especially in the South, where I am from:

"Hey, watch this."

Usually, disaster follows.

 

[Moondog]

Especially in the South, where I am from:

"Hey, watch this."

Usually, disaster follows.

Love it! happens up North too

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

When BP says..

I wouldnt push it too hard

 

[sandman@midlife]

do you know why I pulled you over?