The shortening of words 😡

[AmberSpyglass]

It’s tedious and beyond annoying, I offer :
Avo (cado)
Guac
Uni
Reno
Inspo
Bro.

“We’re on the second stage of our house reno and I’m looking for inspo” . You mean renovation and inspiration, tit!

It might just be me of course .?In that case I’ll get my coat .

I’m laying the blame at the door of Apple and the ‘apps’ malarkey it started.

 

[Rlaw1978]

I also hate it when a couple (mainly celebrity) are dating and then the press or someone decides their names must be combined to make a freakish non word such as Prilly (prince and lilly) or tomcat or Bennifer.
To add, as an adult it is confusing and annoying when a word you’ve known all your life to mean one thing e.g sick, suddenly means something else!

 

[Tulips]

^ I agree with you- it is annoying that some words get shortened unnecessarily but uni is fairly standard, surely?

 

[Queenie]

Not a shortening of words but didn’t know where else to post it but when floggers say “I bought it in an extra extra small.....because I wanted it to be oversized”!!! Skinny bitches showing off how tiny they are...

 

[Vee6]

Hilar

 

[Missoula18]

God, I did the most awful thing the other day. Can't remember what I was talking about, but I said "lol" while I was chatting to my husband, as in speaking face to face to him, not online I will not ever do that again!!!

 

[AnonymousMumOf4]

My mum insists on saying "Micro" rather than microwave. I literally want to punch her every time she says it.

 

[specialone50]

Im so glad you started this thread, I love my husband dearly but he has to shorten everything like we have booked an all inclusive holiday and the conversation went like this from him " its ages since we went all inc, I cant wait to have a full eng on holiday " it annoyed the life out of me, he also says when hes working a long weekend , hes doing Fri , Sat , sun , that's just two examples he knows it drives me mad and does it all the more, he thinks its hilarious how worked up I get

 

[emmer_moans]

Not a shortening of words but didn’t know where else to post it but when floggers say “I bought it in an extra extra small.....because I wanted it to be oversized”!!! Skinny bitches showing off how tiny they are...

Exactly, surely they know how insensitive it sounds. I think when they do hauls they should say " I picked up this top, it is blue, striped, blah blah, from ABC Shop, they carry sizes 4-30, check their website for accurate size guides" and leave it at that. We dont't need to know their own size, just their comments on material, fit/tailoring and wearability.

Short words I hate:

Amaze! Not when saying "to amaze" but when meant as an adjective instead of amazing.

Avo

Brekkie

Basically like said above, anything Zoe and Poppy shorten.

 

[Missoula18]

"Gorjuss" or "Gawjuss" instead of gorgeous.

"Awww ur lil man is soooo gawjuss!! Lol hehe tell the hubby I said hi, luv from me, Steve n kids!"

I'm sure you all know the type I mean!!

 

[Causewaygal]

Not just shortened words but people who write in an accent. For example if from Yorkshire using the word reyt for right and theesen for yourself ...

 

[onlyhereforthetea]

"Gorjuss" or "Gawjuss" instead of gorgeous.

"Awww ur lil man is soooo gawjuss!! Lol hehe tell the hubby I said hi, luv from me, Steve n kids!"

I'm sure you all know the type I mean!!

The term lil/little man is nauseating

 

[Meg1912]

Sloppy Deyes, queen of shortening words:
Lil
Brekkie
Gorge
V
Hols
Rn
Soz
And about 100 more.
[emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]

 

[Tulips]

Not just shortened words but people who write in an accent. For example if from Yorkshire using the word reyt for right and theesen for yourself ...

I noticed one or two Glaswegians doing this over on GG too (in their accent, obviously). I don't mind it that much but it just takes a bit longer to understand if you're not from there lol.

I think I'm in the minority who finds it annoying when people write "y'all" I'm ok with it when I hear it but not written down for some reason.

 

[Meg1912]

Dins! [emoji33][emoji33][emoji2959][emoji2959]

 

[fmmac]

"Gorjuss" or "Gawjuss" instead of gorgeous.

"Awww ur lil man is soooo gawjuss!! Lol hehe tell the hubby I said hi, luv from me, Steve n kids!"

I'm sure you all know the type I mean!!

This is like nails on a chalkboard for me

As is "whatevz", "totes" for totally and "jel" or "jelly" for jealous I think the Kardashians are to blame for those.

 

[Sweetard]

It’s tedious and beyond annoying, I offer :
Avo (cado)
Guac
Uni
Reno
Inspo
Bro.

“We’re on the second stage of our house reno and I’m looking for inspo” . You mean renovation and inspiration, tit!

It might just be me of course .?In that case I’ll get my coat .

I’m laying the blame at the door of Apple and the ‘apps’ malarkey it started.

You would hate living in Oz, they shorten everything!

 

[Mayday]

I think my least favourite is 'wuu2?' because it just reminds me of MSN days.

'wuu2?' 'nm, u?' 'nm lol' and then that would essentially be the end of a conversation.

 

[PartOfMe]

My dentist keeps calling me a shortened version of my name, even though I've never referred to myself as this and it's only three syllables long!

Her first name is double barreled - and her assistant and myself always call her by this! Bet she would be annoyed if I just missed half off.

She seems to make the secretary and receptionist call her by Dr Surname. I think she thinks she's above other people.

 

[Mayday]

'Lil' bothers me.
'My lil man'
'Can't wait for our lil holiday'
'Love my lil family so much'