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Everybody’s got them. Just hearing them come out of a person’s mouth makes me respect everything else they say a little bit less.

1.     Douche Bag- This one probably bugs me the most because its use is so wide spread, yet no one can really define it. There are some elements that people can agree on, such as “popped collars” or “overly-groomed”, but beyond that it can be anything from someone too successful to too quiet.

The feminist in me hates that the ultimate insult for a man always involves comparing him to female genetalia. As if at the last Man Meeting a bunch of guys sat around and asked themselves “What’s worse than a pussy?” “I know- that thing girls use to clean it with!”

There is another part of me that always hates how any part of mainstream society is attacked for being not as cool as having “indie” credibility. As if you have to be obscure and misunderstood in order to have an intelligent opinion.

Lucky for me, both Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show have already parodied it, leaving only a matter of time before Moms and Dads everywhere adopt it into their vocabulary incorrectly. Then it can be buried in the vernacular vault with “Wazzaaaaaaap”, “Talk to the Hand”, and “You Go Girl”

2.     Tender- Whether describing meat or sappy moments, this word just gets under my skin. As a former vegetarian, any discussion of quality or texture dulls my denial ability necessary for me to enjoy what I’m eating. As for romance, I prefer my TLC with tough loving care. I’m all for men being in touch with their emotions, but something in this just implies wimpiness as opposed to enlightenment.

What words drive you guys mad?

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