Vocabulary Violation
- August 26th, 2008 10:31 am
When Allie learns a new word she tends to abuse it. Usually, it’s okay. But this week she picked up the word ‘pregnant’. Not only did she pick the word up, she started randomly pointing at people and screaming, ‘YOU’RE PREGNANT!’
It became particularly interesting when she started accusing my mother of being pregnant. ‘THERE’S A BABY IN YOUR BELLY,’ she yelled. My mother looked at me, mortified.
At some point, she developed a new approach. She began pointing at random strangers and telling them they were pregnant. Of course, they weren’t pregnant so the situation became increasingly more awkward, and her chances of going out in public are on the decline until the new wears off of this word.
What is your least favorite word?I think mine is moist or maybe scab.
(By the way, the photo is of her after she dressed herself on Saturday. So she was wearing pink cowboy boots with shorts while tossing out pregnancy accusations.)
August 26th, 2008 @ 10:33 am
I adore those boots; I wish pink was more my color, because I would totally wear those. Totally. I don’t think I have a leat-favorite word, really, or I have never really thought about it…
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:37 am
As an English teacher, I have a lot of words that make me cringe when I hear them bandied about. The one’s that are making me batty lately are when I hear people say: irregardless, guesstimate, and axe (when they means “ask”).
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:37 am
Panties. I hate the word panties.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:42 am
OH SHE IS ADORABLE!
i think…pus. yeah i just gagged a little typing it. ugh.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:42 am
Well damn, if we can’t use vulgar words them I’m out. I’ve got nothing.
Sigh.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:43 am
Oh wait – Nikki had a good one. “Panties” IS vulgar in my book. {shutter}
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:45 am
Mucus
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:45 am
Wow, I don’t envy you one bit…heh heh. Love the co-ordinating bandaid too.
Least fave words? A combo of the above:
Moist
Thrust
Irregardless
Panties (sounds like a porn word to me)
and Dumb
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:46 am
Undomestic Diva,
I was afraid if I allowed the vulgar that people would be coming at me with my least favorite vulgar word in the comments sections.
-Amanda
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:46 am
awesome – I love your kid. I still giggle about the bathroom incident.
Leat favorite non-vulgar word? Hmmm. Can’t think of any that make me cringe (like moist), but I had a boss once that used to say “irregardless” and I wanted to scream “THAT IS NOT A WORD” everytime I heard it. Still do.
Oh, and husband says ‘Fustrating’ and will NOT be corrected. I suspect he does it to make me crazy(er).
But that’s not really what you meant…
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:48 am
What a cutie, she’s ROCKIN’ the boots!
I’d have to say my least favorite unswear words are… um… “panties” (don’t ask me why) or “refreshing” (again, don’t ask me why).
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:58 am
I say phlegm! I can’t even stand the spelling of it because it’s as gross as the real thing.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:59 am
I’m so glad I didn’t run into her, I’d cry.
Oh and my word is “panties” ((yuck))
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:06 am
I thought your least favorite was ‘c*nt’?
I don’t really like juicy.
And hopefully she wasn’t pointing at any overweight folks while saying that. She might have made them cry over their donuts when they got home. I know I would’ve.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Wait – or was it p***y?
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:07 am
My LEAST favorite would be the N* word which tends to get thrown around more and more the further south you go. Of course, they claim to say it in regards to all colors, but it irks me. It’s one of the few words that makes me livid when said about someone else.
There are plenty of words that make me cringe in a different way…
skids or anything talk of your bowel habits. By the way, I hate that word too.
mucous
scabs
Man, I know there are more, but they left me for now. Ill surprise you with them later, k?
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:11 am
Oh my…. I wish you got video of her in that outfit talking about pregnancy. That would have been SWEET.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:13 am
i have so many favorite words. where to begin???
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:24 am
She is cute enough to get away with it, even in those boots, though, and it’s not quite as bad as the whole public bathroom thing. Close, though.
Words I hate are numerous, but here is a sampling:
discharge (unless you are getting out of the military)
moist
grocery
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:27 am
I meant *especially* in those boots. I’m having brain troubles again today.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:29 am
My son has been telling everyone that they’re going to DIE! It is mortifying.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Pink boots, pink!!!
Funny how she picked up on that word; I can just see that going over so well in public.
I have tons of words that I can’t stand, but for some reason they escape me now. Except for snot. Toe jam. I guess any type of body ooze.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:36 am
Oh, I remember the one word I really, really hate: anywho. THAT makes my stomach turn. Which is silly because a ton of people I know say it, but it still makes me cringe.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:36 am
I agree, ‘panties’. It reminds me of a lacy thong or something instead of my Victoria Secret cotton underwear. (I’m so boring!)
I agree, I hate the word ’scab’. And I really don’t like the word ‘mole’ either, so I refer to all my moles as freckles.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:38 am
It’s not just one word, but ‘chicken on pizza.’
NAUSEATING.
Bone-chilling.
*shivvers*
I can’t believe I even typed it.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
moist. definitely the worst.
but i HATE the word SLACKS too. ew.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
I loathe the word pus and its adjective cousin pu**y.
I’m also on board with everyone who’s said the “n” word and anything racially insensitive.
Love the boots though. Do they make them in big girl sizes?
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August 26th, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
I love those boots. I want my youngest to get a pair!
Least favorite word? I would have to say, butt-hole. The girls say it at thier mom’s house and then they bring it to mine. I just hate it!
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August 26th, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
My least fav word would have to be p*ssy with a u. See I can’t even type it, it makes me cringe. Now that I look at it, it even bothers me being typed with a * instead of a u because I still know what it’s suppose to be.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
She is adorable. And I’ll bet she’d be bossy if given the chance. (And some poor slob in the far distant future is gong to pay the piper if you can’t break her of that. I’m just sayin’.)
I’ve always been rather unfond of the word ‘nutsack’. ‘Scrotum’ is right up there, too. And I’d rather hear it called a ve jay jay or a hoo hoo than a pussy.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
Poop or Fart…so my least favorite words. My kids just think they are a riot when they find creative ways to throw these into the mix…ugh!
Cute boots!
~K
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August 26th, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
She’s spectacular!
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August 26th, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
My daughter shouts “oi” to everyone when we’re at the supermarket. “Oi lady” she bellows without the slightest hint of embarassment.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
Yes, the p word is the worst word ever. EVER.
-Amanda
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August 26th, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
I’m loving the pink boots. And, my word? Labia. It just sounds all kinds of yucky.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
She is so darn cute!!! And those boots? Fabulous, and clearly made for walking
My daughter LOVES doing this too with favorite words. The latest one- “Crazy.”
Yup, THAT goes over well in public.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Oooh, AFF had a good one. That word IS yucky. But I hate it when my southern roots grandma says “colored folks”. Geesh. That’s awful. Especially when she says it at my own wedding towards my future SIL husband. Thank Gawd he didn’t hear.
Oh I also hate ‘diarrhea’. That hurt just to type it.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
You should be sure and save that pictures and this post for her in high school, It will be fun. ; )
Least favorite word.. right now anything that ends in head as my three year old loves coming up with combos for that, none good. Today he tried candybutthead as though the candy in front softened the latter.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
That is hilarious!! If it was my kid, which I have none, I probably would’ve laughed my ass offthe first time she did. No. I probably would have been mortified. But if I was with a friend and her kid said it, I would laugh my ass off.
I wonder if she pointed to men too and would accuse them of being pregnant. That would be funny too.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
Wicked Step Mom,
I agree. butthole is pretty nasty.
-Amanda
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August 26th, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
My 4 yo likes to tell people she has a baby in her tummy and for a while she would tell them it was a baby brother that was a girl named Alex Simba. People looked at me funny for a while. She usually followed this statement up with my Daddy drinks BEER, I like to get Daddy BEER!!! I was so proud.
My least favorite word is copacetic…my husband uses it all the time and it makes me want to strangle him. At the same time I want to tell him it does not make him sound any smarter!!!
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August 26th, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
OK- she is hilarious!!!!! And I love her style!!!
TOO CUTE!
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August 26th, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
She is adorable. I hate the word panties. I never use it and hate when other people do.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Hahaha! That is too funny.
My least favorite word is moist. By FAR. Just, yuck.
A close second (and it REALLY has no connection with the first word-REALLY) is panties. Ick. It sounds like a word only molesters and pervs use.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
She is darling! I love that photo and that outfit – too cute!
My Alexis (7 years old) often has a favorite word and she over-uses the thing to death – but, I love seeing all the ways she comes up with using it!
Take care – Kellan
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August 26th, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
At first I thought you wrote favorite word and wondered why moist was your fave word. Glad it isn’t. I guess I didn’t think it bothered me until I kept reading it over and over and now I just don’t like it. Another word I don’t like Goo. I have no idea why.
Love the boots and the bow in her hair….priceless!
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August 26th, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
Did I just claim to be an English teacher and write “one’s” instead of “ones”? Weep for the future, my friends for I am their teacher.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
I have several least favorite words including (in no particular order)
–Mucus,
–the infamous *c* word- that ALL women hate,
– and ‘Baller’
Jackie
PS – Allie is a corker (which happens to be one of my favorite words!)
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August 26th, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
That was way too funny! My DS went through a similar embarrassing phrase, which I won’t go into here.
And as for the dressing himself? Um…. didn’t happen. That would have consisted of his taking everything OFF at that age and proudly showing the world everything he’s got, lol.
And the word I hate the most right now is “entitlement”.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 6:13 pm
LOL you have the best daughter, EVER!
i’m quite jealous of her boots, i think i need some.
as for the words – i dislike too many, but i agree with most of the words other people cringe at.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Uhh.. someone up there listed MOIST and THRUST.. as far as Madness is concerned there is NOTHING wrong with a nice moist thrust.
Strangely enough .. one of Madness’ least favorite words is CROTCH. Hate it hate it hate it.
Shameless … love your sassy!
Love,
Madness
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August 26th, 2008 @ 8:13 pm
That is pretty darn cute, but her outfit is awesome!
Princess used to dress herself like that, too.
We also used to have those boots
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August 26th, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
No way any child should look that adorable! I might forgive her calling me pregnant if I saw what a cutie she was….then again, maybe not.
I hate really shortened words, like BIO for biology. Are we so lazy we can’t finish the word? Really? Seriously?
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August 26th, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
I hate the word membrane. I don’t know why but it grosses me out.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
Oh yeah, you got yourself a fashionista on your hands with those boots. And one (I have many) word that makes me FREAK OUT is maggot. MAKES. ME. SQUIRM.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 9:37 pm
Oh, too funny. My least favorite word is also moist. I totally laughed when I saw that you wrote it.
But I decided to comment IRREGARDLESS of the fact that you also said moist for your l.f.w.
Why is irregardless a l.f.w.? What’s wrong with it?
Oh, I also HATE when people say “nuke-u-ler” when the correct word is “nuclear” – “new-clee-er” (Even GW Bush says “nuke-you-ler”
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August 26th, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
Luscious, it just sounds all wet and dirty to me!
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August 26th, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
Wad. Don’t like it.
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August 26th, 2008 @ 11:00 pm
I’m really bad at picking just one thing, but I know c++t in is my top three, for sure. Just so…. vulgar, offensive.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 12:59 am
Ew, definitely moist. Also noodles, tampon, and panties.
Blargh.
The pic of Allie is ADORABLE.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 1:13 am
First of all, that is hilarious. I love when little kids embarrass their parents.
Second, thanks for stopping by my blog! I LOVE your blog. Very cute, and you have a great sense of humor in your writing! Can’t wait to read more!
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August 27th, 2008 @ 5:36 am
I hate the word moist too!!! and c*nt!
I also do not like the word vomit. I think it is terrible!
Your daughter is hilarious!
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August 27th, 2008 @ 8:08 am
pus, mucus, snot
and when the same person has all 3 going on, it’s particularly unflattering, lol
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August 27th, 2008 @ 8:38 am
Ooo! I just thought of one more that I find myself cringing when I hear it…
GROIN!
Eeeewwww!
Jackie
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August 27th, 2008 @ 8:48 am
Haha! That is hilarious.
I’m SO with you on “moist”…also, “crusty.”
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August 27th, 2008 @ 9:50 am
TOO funny. My youngest chooses those boots for practically every outfit, too. Gotta love their fashion sense.
I’m thinking my worst word has got to be pus. Ew.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 10:18 am
Pork and probe. I especially hate the media’s excessive use of the word probe. And the fact they always refer to female college students as “co-eds.” Aren’t we past that by now? Do we call Hillary Clinton “female senator?” No. Because she’s just a senator.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 10:24 am
oh my word!
the boots!
the story!
that really is freakin adorable!
easier said b/c it’s not at my house- but trust me.
priceless story!
hope you don’t mind me lurking— i enjoy your blog!
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August 27th, 2008 @ 10:33 am
Cuuuute!!!! Love the boots!
Least favorite words or phrases:
Irregardless
misremembered (I DETEST THIS WORD)
“all of a sudden” UGH!
any curse word involving God or the N word
And bodily function words….ie-fart, mucus, snot, drool…etc.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 10:42 am
Oddly enough, I can’t stand the word (not really word) “preggo”. Hate. It.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 10:47 am
I did a post once where I mentioned that my least favorite phrase is “mouth feel” and then I asked people’s least favorite word, and it was a tie between “moist” and “panties.” Man, people really hate those words, and I don’t blame them.
But I think it’s funny that perhaps one of the greatest words in English is “pants.” It’s like comedy gold. But if you add “ies” to it, it’s disgusting. Like putting a single hair on top of a really good bowl of pasta.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 11:25 am
I’m going to nominate erect as my least favourite word – no connotation meant, it’s just…weird.
Now someone recently taught Isobel the word gay, in that, “that’s so weak” kind of a way. THAT is embarassing, in my neighbourhod.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
moist and spooge – if that is even how you spell spooge.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
The word Nauseous makes me feel just that way. It’s even hard to type it because I’m hearing it in my head!!!
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August 27th, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
I’m loving the outfit! It’s perfect!!
I would have to say my least favorite words are p@nties, nipple, and anything having to do with sex that comes out of my parents’ mouths. It’s just bothersome to me!!
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August 27th, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
Is there any particular reason she is obsessed with the word “pregnant”?
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August 27th, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
I hate the words groin and crotch. I just… they sound so weird.
Nipple is another one, and panties. But I also don’t like saying underwear or underpants, so I refer to my delicates as undies. The lesser of many evils.
Irregardless, also, should be dragged out into the street and shot.
Also, I don’t know if this counts, but I hate it when people pronounce com-fort-a-ble as comf-ter-bull. It has four syllables, for heaven’s sake.
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August 27th, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
Hey lady, will you please email me? I haven’t heard from ya about the swap. Are you still in? xoxo -Ash
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August 27th, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
Great boots! She needs a pony to go with them.
Least favorite word: pus
eeewwwww!
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August 27th, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
band aids make the best accessories.
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August 28th, 2008 @ 1:52 am
If I were your daughter’s age, I can tell we would be great friends. I appreciate her candidness, even if she misunderstands things a bit. And, I love her sense of style that is all her own.
As far as least favorite words… I hate when people pronounce “height” as “heighth,” which I realize is more of a pronunciation issue, but still.
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August 28th, 2008 @ 7:55 am
Hey, if you’re going to throw around pregnancy accusations, you might was well look GOOD doing it.
I love the word “moist”. And heathen.
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August 28th, 2008 @ 8:33 am
I love the picture (and the boots)! Reminds me of when my oldest son was about that age. He always wore black cowboy boots – everywhere. Now…he won’t wear anything but tennis shoes.
I couldn’t help but chuckle at what your daughter said – I think it’s funny! But I know what you mean about awkward, too. Still, it’s funny stuff!
Word I don’t like: whatever
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August 28th, 2008 @ 9:27 am
Ha, talk about a toddler faux pas!
Word I hate? “No” especially from the man in my life
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August 28th, 2008 @ 10:51 am
Hi,
What caught my attention right off:
Pink cowgirl boots
Vegatarian-don’t find to many
The word “sassy” cuz I am
Congrats on all your awards!
I look forward to exploring your site.
I am super new to all this and already am very addicted:)
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August 28th, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Moist is a pretty gross word. I think you picked a winner there. I also dislike the word “tepid.”
AWESOME photo.
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August 28th, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
Heather,
Absolutely not, haha. Not unless I don’t know about it.
-Amanda
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August 29th, 2008 @ 12:38 am
Moist is my All Time Least Favorite! And another one on the list, also mentioned here already- thrust! And I HATE the word residue.
Put them all together and it’s just a dry-heave waiting to happen!
*Love* the pic by the way!!!
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August 29th, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
I HATE the word dong. HATE it.
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August 30th, 2008 @ 11:04 am
I hate it when people use two words that mean the exact same thing together, such as, “the whole entire world”… it drives me nuts!
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August 31st, 2008 @ 5:38 pm
kim,
dong is a rancid word. It’s the worst when used in reference to penii. haha.
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