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

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Nope!

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

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

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

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

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I say "yum!". 😀

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

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No! YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY. Not a word l use, but that felt pretty good. ☺

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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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