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hlthe2b

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6. I am grateful that "baby bump" is on the list....

Reply to UrbScotty (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 08:29 AM

Dec 2011

I find the term--particularly popular with the glitterati crowd-- to be incredibly patronizing. Pregnant women are competent adult human beings. Such cutesy terms demean them, IMO.

Gawd, I hate that and those who do so. It is NOT cute. But those using that term ARE childish.

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2012 Banished Words List announced - I helped banish "Shared sacrifice" ;-) [View all] UrbScotty Dec 2011 OP

A-MAZING shanti Dec 2011 #1

Epic fail. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #2

IMHO, gynormous isn't spelled right. Also, is a baby bump unprotected sex? n/t dimbear Dec 2011 #3

UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #4

We used to use that word down in Georgia. It's convenient for describing certain quantities. dimbear Dec 2011 #10

portmanteau of 'gigantic' and 'enormous' muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #18

I wish they'd add... Phentex Dec 2011 #5

I am grateful that "baby bump" is on the list.... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #6

Me, too. I despise it. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #14

Oh, YES... That "we're pregnant" drives me absolutely INSANE.... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #20

"Thank you in advance" isn't trendy.. it's been around a long time, LeftinOH Dec 2011 #7

Occupy is banished?! meow2u3 Dec 2011 #8

In fairness, they have banished a lot of right-wing-ish words and phrases too UrbScotty Dec 2011 #13

"That said.." would be my nomination YankeyMCC Dec 2011 #9

my entry Bombero1956 Dec 2011 #11

What I'd like to see make a list in the near future MorningGlow Dec 2011 #12

Good for you LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #15

So help me, if I ever hear the phrase "job creators" again...... Aristus Dec 2011 #16

More a phrase than a word BUT "War on Christmas" Justice wanted Dec 2011 #17

I hate the term "shared sacrifice" blue_onyx Dec 2011 #19