https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:17:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1946627 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:55:46 +0000 MrsSCB 1946627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I hadn't seen that, thanks for sharing! I think agree with you, @mrs. bird, I wish they'd just apologized without trying to explain what they "meant" to do. Regardless, it was a poor decision and it would have been nice if they'd left it at that. Their version just reads a little too close to "I'm sorry you were offended" -- not totally heartfelt, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1946622 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:41:16 +0000 mrs. bird 1946622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I'm glad they apologized, but I feel like the line about how the nuance was lost minimizes their poor choice is selecting the word. I wish they'd just owned their BS a little more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1946605 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:27:21 +0000 mrsjazz 1946605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bumping to add that Time has now posted an apology for including the word "feminist" in this poll.<br /> <a href="http://time.com/3576870/worst-words-poll-2014/?utm_source=nar.al&#038;utm_medium=urlshortener&#038;utm_campaign=FB" rel="nofollow">http://time.com/3576870/worst-words-poll-2014/?utm_source=nar.al&#038;utm_medium=urlshortener&#038;utm_campaign=FB</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945227 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:33:59 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1945227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: that was deep!</p> <p>@plantains: the link I posted on bae says exactly what you just said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945225 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:32:44 +0000 lawbee11 1945225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also saw this last night and it made me glad I voted for bae. </p> [attach=1395/14/nf1nmk.430x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945217 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:28:20 +0000 MrsSCB 1945217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Love that! Thanks for posting, I just shared it on Facebook :-)</p> <p>Also, last night I was trying to explain this article to my H but it was hard because he's apparently really out of the loop on these terms. I was all worked up, saying, "And they put the word FEMINIST in with all these dumb words, like "bae" and "turnt" and "basic"..." And he was like, "Wait, whaaa???? I don't know what any of those things mean??!" Get with it, man! Or bae! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945215 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:27:17 +0000 plantains 1945215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: great read, thanks for sharing. Some of the comments below are disheartening. What a world we live in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945208 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:22:53 +0000 Adira 1945208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Fantastic article! Thanks for sharing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945194 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:18:20 +0000 plantains 1945194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think that is a myth sort of because bae has been around for ages and only in the last year or so when it became really popular did people come up with the 'before anyone/anything else' explanation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945180 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:16:01 +0000 lawbee11 1945180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: That was awesome. Thanks for sharing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1945159 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:09:45 +0000 mrsjazz 1945159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my favorite writers and author of "Bad Feminist" has this piece on WaPo today.</p> <p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ban-the-word-feminist-i-can-think-of-a-few-others-to-get-rid-of/2014/11/14/e2f970e4-6b86-11e4-a31c-77759fc1eacc_story.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ban-the-word-feminist-i-can-think-of-a-few-others-to-get-rid-of/2014/11/14/e2f970e4-6b86-11e4-a31c-77759fc1eacc_story.html</a></p> <p>*mic drop* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943780 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:25:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1943780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: ohhhhh, really?! That's actually clever. I would love to know who was the very first person that came up with bae.</p> <p>ETA: I found some details on it <a href="http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/dictionary/bae-watch-the-ascent-of-a-new-pet-name/" rel="nofollow">http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/dictionary/bae-watch-the-ascent-of-a-new-pet-name/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943754 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:54:34 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1943754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I believe bae "literally" means "before anyone else". It's not just short for babe or baby.</p> <p>I like bae/basic/turnt. Guess I'm a little young at heart :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943704 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:19:50 +0000 jedeve 1943704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give up on the word feminist. I believe in equality. But people get so damn worked up over what it means. I'm just going to stick to talking about specific issues - equal pay, for example. </p> <p>I hate the word basic. This is a good read: <a href="http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/10/what-do-you-really-mean-by-basic-bitch.html" rel="nofollow">http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/10/what-do-you-really-mean-by-basic-bitch.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943658 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:36:22 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1943658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: oh and beat as in her face is beat...what happenedto your look great! Love your make up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943651 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:26:22 +0000 plantains 1943651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: yes! Can we just be done with sipping tea and throwing shade??!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943640 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:18:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1943640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha ha @ this entire thread.</p> <p>Bae is the worst! Just say babe or baby...when did we become so lazy??</p> <p>Honorable Mentions: coins, Judy/ good Judy, tea/ sips tea, shade no shade </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943607 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:59:22 +0000 daniellemybelle 1943607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yesssssss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943593 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:53:18 +0000 Shutterbug 1943593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: lolol I wish we could use GIFs!! <a href="http://replygif.net/971" rel="nofollow">http://replygif.net/971</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943587 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:49:22 +0000 blackbird 1943587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=618/14/nezzaa.500x362.tina-fey-eye-roll.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943586 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:48:28 +0000 MrsSCB 1943586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Exactly, you pretty much nailed it there. So depressing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943576 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:42:36 +0000 LovelyPlum 1943576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My issue with the word feminist is that popular usage seems to have changed in meaning with second wave feminism to now represent only a particular set of political views. I dislike the term feminism because it doesn't seem to allow for a range of opinions on certain women's issues. I would not say I am a feminist. I would say, though, that I am in favor of equal rights for women. Maybe it is a big difference, maybe not, but I think it has to do with connotation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943524 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:15:38 +0000 .twist. 1943524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: No kidding. You can be a basic bitch, but not a feminist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943518 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:13:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 1943518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: I agree about the US being misogynistic. The fact that feminism has become such a "bad word" with such negative and misinformed stereotypes surrounding it, while labels for women like "bitch" and "ho" have become commonplace, every day language is disheartening. To say the least. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943505 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:08:32 +0000 littlejoy 1943505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Echoing your thoughts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943489 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:04:59 +0000 MrsKoala 1943489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for bae because ugh. But the fact that the word feminist is winning makes me sick. Why is it so bad to believe in equality? Combined with GamerGate and the reaction to the catcalling video, it makes me think that US culture is more misogynistic than I used to believe. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943488 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:04:10 +0000 cascademom 1943488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: Every single time it pops up, that's all I think about! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943484 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:03:25 +0000 MrsSCB 1943484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: Hahaha that was LITERALLY exactly what I was thinking! :-D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943482 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:01:55 +0000 swurlygurl 1943482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I voted for Bae. Makes me cringe every time I hear it. Literally ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-words-to-ban/page/2#post-1943477 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:58:33 +0000 Adira 1943477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: haha, yes!!! Love Inigo Montoya! And I get so mad when people seem to think Feminist and Feminism imply man-hate or something! Grrrr. </p>