"Hate, "love", "best" and "favorite". I have a problem with people using these words much too loosely.

I don't think it's so much as to be offended by words but to just having words you don't like because they sound off or seem like they would have a different meaning. I don't think many people take real offence to words lol

A sexual word I don't like- vagina, it just sounds so nasty to me, I think vulva is quite pretty sounding in a way but just the way you pronounce vagina just doesn't sound like a very good thing to me. I think it's the gi in the middle that does it.
That's all I can think about right now.

Fag, that word irritates me to a ridiculous point. but hey, I think the word is offensive, and others don't, so I just ignore it.

Thanks, snowminx, that's right, I'm not talking about taking offense at a word, I don't like the sound of the words, plus, I find it humorous that my 2 examples sound do far removed from what they mean! Likewise, I also find 'vagina' to sound somewhat harsh, due to the long "i". When I say invagination, it sounds fine to me, weird, huh? But, I welcome any words people don't like, for whatever reason, offense at them is just one reason.

@ Rin, I never heard that before, but I'm all ready annoyed with it,

@ Gary, I know, I think food or soil when I hear moist, but I just finished reading this 7 page poll, link on just the word 'moist' & all the people who can't stand the word; I was very surprised!

@ P'Gell , I agree, I don't have the time or energy to be offended by a word, however stringing them together or using them in a hateful way can offend me. Some words have no meaning except to be offensive, for example, nig**r and I accept that most people will be offended by them. Mostly, it's actions that tend to offend me. But my examples are just words that sound "wrong" for what they are representing. I ask that whatever the reason, people mention words that they have a negative reaction to, I didn't mean that to only cover words they find offensive.

@ Mr. John, the late hour & the space restraints led me to choose a less than perfect title for this discussion, but I opted not to name this discussion: "List the Word(s) to Which You Have a Visceral, Negative Reaction" I didn't think I'd get many replies to that title. So, I know my current title illustrates your point, but'hate' has been used like this for so long, I think it's here to stay, sorry.

I agree, I also don't like the way it sounds! I guess we just don't see the beauty in re-claiming the word for womankind, hmm? I may hear it & not freak out, but I will never use it or like it.

@ Hentialover, I don't like the sound of 'fag' either, so I don't use it, but, yes, it's often best to ignore it.

Oh, good call, completely agree with that!

@ ~Minty~, whatever word you hate, for whatever reason, is what I'm after, so your example is perfect! Ever notice those throwing that word around are never the mental giants they think they are?

KinkyKatieJames, the more you tell us about your home life growing up, the more I am amazed that you are such a nice, normal person, your stories just break my heart!

I'm with you on that one!

And if I hear an adult say, "I have to use the little boy's/girl's room," (used for restroom), I will barely restrain myself from saying something rude.

Ha ha ha. You are right, flatulence also sounds bad to my ear, but surprisingly appropriate for the what it actually means!

But speaking of words we hate, I hate 'fart'. I will never say it, just as I will never say 'pee', 'booger', or 'boobs'.

I started a discussion on that, it was part of the Hall of Misspelling Shame : What words do you see misspelled/misused the most? Not as many answers about misused words, but there are some & the entire thread is pretty funny. Maybe you could add some misused words to it?

Absolutely agree 100%.