Preggers! Or Prego????

Bigsky07

Honest question - what is so offensive about these terms?  I've been (mostly lurking) on TB since my first pregnancy, and I know these terms are totally off limits...but not sure why?  I personally think "knocked-up" sounds worse.  Not trying to start anything, just curious why some of you dislike it so much....

 

 

brookelynpaisley

They're immature, and you're an adult.

99luftballoons

I don't find them offensive, but I was PSYCHED to come to this board and find that they were "off-limits" on here as you say.  I find them completely annoying, like nails on a chalkboard.  On here AND in real life.  Why is saying "pregnant" so difficult?

SWILM

What about Pregtastic ?

youngin12

KimML17:

Because we are all adult women and should be able to say pregnant. I personally don't care for "knocked-up" myself either but at least it doesn't make you sound like a 5 year old.

This exactly. 

It really does sound very immature to use those terms.

jchanth

99luftballoons:

I don't find them offensive, but I was PSYCHED to come to this board and find that they were "off-limits" on here as you say.  I find them completely annoying, like nails on a chalkboard.  On here AND in real life.  Why is saying "pregnant" so difficult?

 This. and not to mention the fact that it just sounds like something a girl on 16 and pregnant would say.. very immature. 

kelly2983

HA! I say it sometimes over BBM or IM with girlfriends, I think it's funny because it sounds so stupid. However, if I were pregnant, I would never seriously tell someone that I am "preggers" or use it in serious conversation.

eesome

OKYD! lol

Prego = Spaghetti Sauce

Preggers = Teen mom "Like...OMG...are you...like...preggers or something?!"

 

lcking82

How about "pregnified" or "Pregnilicious" or "Pregz"

Those are awesome!  Right?  Right?  Anyone?

 

****crickets*** 

lob

Neither of them bother me.  I am actually really annoyed with "knocked up." To me it has a negative connotation. 

Ya Never Know

Pregola! Pregolito! Pregolicioso! Pregolina! 

Bigsky07

Good to know.  I don't really ever use these terms, but never have found them off limits IRL when I'm talking casually with girlfriends, so was surprised they create such a stir here.  It is interesting that terms like "humping" are completely acceptable over "intercourse" or "sex" though.  I'm not saying that sarcastically, just find it surprising. 

 

 

 

 

waterbaby16

It is slang, just like 'humping' etc. It personally does not bother me. To each their own.......

waterbaby16

PS Your munchkin is adorable!

HeidiP14

I dont get it either. I don't think they sound that immature. Knocked up isn't any better. I usually say pregnant or preggers.

soontobemrsdavis

I find the outrage about the use of those words on here to be a bit much. I personally just use plain old pregnant, but I know plenty of highly educated adult ladies that use it as slang or just for fun.  I think people just do not want to be associated with Teen Mom, but it really isn't that serious. 

If someone IRL called me knocked up I may give them the side eye, preggers not so much. 

gilmoregirl105

brookelynpaisley:

They're immature, and you're an adult.

 

This is exactly how I feel.  I also find it just so annoying to hear people refer to themselves as preggo or preggers or some other silly term.  I just think the word is pregnant, so use it.  

MarissaZ81

soontobemrsdavis:

I find the outrage about the use of those words on here to be a bit much. I personally just use plain old pregnant, but I know plenty of highly educated adult ladies that use it as slang or just for fun.  I think people just do not want to be associated with Teen Mom, but it really isn't that serious. 

If someone IRL called me knocked up I may give them the side eye, preggers not so much. 

Right On

lmurphy0822

I personally can't stand the word prego. Maybe because when I was pregnant with my daughter people would say "hey prego, how are you feeling." Like my name is still Laura and I feel like I want to punch u in the mouth. lol.. I perfer the word pregnant )

BarooGirl

I dont really care either way. But someone coming on here saying "hey could I be preggo?" just sounds like something a highschooler would say. It seems like the ones who use preggers and prego on this board are usually drive bys and fishers, not people who really want to join in conversations over here.

On here, I think KU or KTFU is hilarious. But IRL, I would think it was different.

I think I am just going to be known as "The Condition" when I someday get KU. It works for The Situation

bonshaybon

InLoveWithMySchmeester:

What about Pregtastic ?

*spittake*

That was amazing. You win for the day.

cheekymaree

eesome:

OKYD! lol

Prego = Spaghetti Sauce

Preggers = Teen mom "Like...OMG...are you...like...preggers or something?!"

 

THIS!! i really truly don't care what people use to say pregnant... but be aware, your choice makes you sound a certain way to others...

and i don't want to sound like someone who left their brain on the bus.

but... i have to say, we all do some pretty stupid, silly, immature, non-grown up things at times... and MOST of us have probably asked at least ONE stupid question one here... so i'm certainly not gonna go round throwing stones in my glass house!! lol