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Ok is it just me or does anyone else's skin crawl when they hear/read the much over used word "yummy"? Even worse when a man says it. What ever happened to delicious, or tasty? I don't know what it is about that word, maybe it sounds childish? Anyone else feel this way?

happyhiker1 7 July 17
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For the most part I don't mind it, unless it's being overused to describe things that aren't scrumptious or appetizing.
I sent a coworker a spreadsheet and some instructions once and his reply was "yummy." He meant that he liked the project and the instructions worked for him (yeah, I still don't get it). Without missing a beat, I responded, "If eating spreadsheets is your thing, I suppose you could print it out and eat it. Enjoy." He never used the word "yummy" when speaking with me again.

sc62 Level 5 Aug 16, 2018
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No! YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY. Not a word l use, but that felt pretty good. ☺

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Yummy !!.... There, I said it ?

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I say "yum!". 😀

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Better "yummy" than the A word ... "amazing"

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Ok, it sounds childish and I don’t really use it except for ice cream which by its nature is, in fact, yummy.

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Meh, I think tasty is dirtier then yummy. Yummy just feels childish.

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Can't say that I've said that since my daughter was young. when commenting on flavor I prefer to be more involved (how was it made, what was used in preparation) I tend to copy things I like.

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I never thought about it but you are right. It is sort of childish. I have trouble with the word "bespoke" which is one of those words brought back from a century or two that just makes me think, "Yeah, that would be something way overpriced".

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It’s childish. I use it with my daughter, but she’s growing out of it.

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Try hearing its a ridiculous catch in CF, or better, its an unbelievable golf shot, when in actuality its on a golf course, lol.

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Our culture has become Infantilized by consumerism and television!

.... And that is why we have a toddler as a president. He reflects the infantile mentality of many.

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Yikes. I've always said that. And your mother wears army boots. 🙂

godef Level 7 July 17, 2018

You, sir, are an arsehole.

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Nope, I think it’s a socially acceptable word regardless of gender. Although I have no particular preference I know people that hate the word “moist”

Moist is unacceptable.

name them ?

@ProudMary It's even a little hard to say moist cake.

@bmandjk name my friends? Why would that even be prudent? Credibility?

Respect of Privacy > Credibility

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Doesn't make my skin crawl, but I get it. No, the main ones that bother me are: irony/ironic, literally, and sexy.

And the irony is there is so much sexy hyperbole that “literally” actually has valid use nowadays.

I can see why the word 'sexy' would make you feel uncomfortable, lol.

Those words are harmless enough, and are useful, as they describe things properly.
Unless they are used improperly – misuse of words hurts my ears. Is that what you are don't like about them?
"Sexy" is transitioning to referring to things that are not literally sexy, but words always do that – jumping around like cats on a hot tin roof (not literally, of course.)
What did hyperbole do to upset you?
It's pronounced hi-per-boly btw, to anyone wondering. I don't know the phonetic symbols, which would be more accurate.
The "o" is short.

@Beelzebant They're useful, when used correctly, but they're rarely correctly used. Instead, they're about as common as "irregardless". For examples of misuse or irony, I'd point to Alanis Morissette. Literally has simply become an illiterate means of suggesting emphasis and sexy a lazy form to suggest appeal. The lot of it speaks to the dumbing down of culture.

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Depends on the context. The word itself doesn't bother me at all.

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I have no problem with it.

Thats why youre the problem.

@bmandjk YUMMY!!

@bmandjk YUMMY!!

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The words use in Young Frankenstein is classic🙂 I’m not bothered nor do I use it... dated a girl for 3 years that was militantly opposed. Personally I don’t care, simply not on my radar... but she explained her opposition to this linguistic jewel on our first date... going forward I’m taking it as a red flag.

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Happyhiker, I use whatever word fits. If it is yummy I will use it. I have no problem with it. I use delicious and tasty also.

Roley Level 5 July 17, 2018
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Nope!

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the trend to end everything in the "-y" sound drive me batty. I mean nutty.

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Everyone has something that bothers them. As long as this is not expected to bother everyone or pushed on everyone that is fine. I also feel swear words are a bunch of BS.

DeiP Level 5 July 17, 2018
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It is assuredly not just you. I can't stand all those words ending in 'ummy,' either. Also, when people refer to an objectionable concept as 'icky' or 'gross.'. Let's use adult words, thanks.

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Sounds yummy to me!

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I don't often hear the word "yummy". I do, however, know someone who consistently calls an app an "ab", as in I just downloaded a new "ab" or my new phone has a lot of "abs". I don't know why, but it drives me nuts when he says things like this.

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