What's wrong with the word "preggers?"

kimbo1216

There's a popular post (scroll way down to the bottom) that uses this word and a few of the responses mentioned how much they hate this word.  I've heard other people say this too.  I personally think it's cute and have been guilty of using it myself.

If you don't like it, why not?  Just curious.

tokenhoser

Same number of letters and syllables as "pregnant", but looks dumber.

KtGirl88

Everyone HATES preggo too. I love typing it because im lazy and its faster lol. 

Trishd

I can't stand preggers, preggo, or hubby for that matter.  The term just seems so childish to me

lulabellalula

i use the word preggo all the time, but don't think i've used preggars...though i don't mind it and probably will start!  

wkfouts

tokenhoser:

Same number of letters and syllables as "pregnant", but looks dumber.

Hahahaha! So true. Didn't even realize. 

I've never used the word preggers or prego because I hear all the girls who are like 16-18 use it like it's super cool. For instance, like the girls on "16 and Pregnant." It just doesn't sound like something an "adult" would use but I don't dislike anyone who uses the word. It's just one of those words I don't like.

prettyfish13

I agree with pp, it seems very childish. Sorta like a group of adults calling penises "wee-wees" on a regular basis or something.

MrsNiner

If you're mature enough to get pregnant, then you are mature enough to type a few extra letters to say "pregnant".  Use your intelligence people!

deskok

I don't mind the word, and it does not even phase me when people say it. I probably have even said it myself. I don't see it being childish, but I can see where people come from on that thought

Yellow_Daisy

It sounds obnoxious and says "Hi I'm 12" IMHO, but if you like it go for it.  It's NMS, but to each their own.

Ditto for preggo.

00tedsgirl

I don't know. I really don't care if people say it or not.  There are other slang words and phrases that I like a lot less.  I find the "gn" in pregnant to sound kind of harsh and ugly.  It doesn't roll off the tongue like preggo does.  Plus I always think of the old Prego commercials "It's in there."

lynn97

It's sort of dingy to me. But that's just me. To each their own...

Trishd

I think I'm really showing my age here and how long I've been a part of knot/nest/bump but I can't stand "BD" aka "baby dancing" either.  Ugh, it's just an awful term.  We are adults, we can say "having sex"

KendraJoette

I dont get why people care, I dont use it, but I dont care when other people do.

JNBrickey

It looks and sounds dumb.  It's not a word.  It has the same amount of letters as pregnant.

muddin_lil_sis

I don't mind the preggers, preggo, hubby  (dh calls me wifey lol), but I HATE being referred to as Knocked Up. My brother keeps referring me to as KU. He tells his friends, "My sister is KU." Even puts things on facebook about me being knocked up. I'd rather him say I was preggers. lol

MrsNiner

Careful... some of the younger bunch on here who are "preggers" porbably think that BD means "baby daddy" and is perfectly acceptable!

MrsNiner

Dang, I obviously missed the quote button there!

PinkPearlGirl

To me I think it takes away from the beauty of life and pregnancy. I know that when people say it, they are joking around, but I think it is disrespectful. My sister calls me preggers all the time and it annoys me so much. She then laughs afterward. 

musicamh

Trishd:

I think I'm really showing my age here and how long I've been a part of knot/nest/bump but I can't stand "BD" aka "baby dancing" either.  Ugh, it's just an awful term.  We are adults, we can say "having sex"

This.  A little much to me but I don't really judge either way it's just not my style

sarahns80

Nothing is wrong with it. Get over it people. It's just nicknames. I call my toddler kiddo sometimes, is that dumb too? I think not.

miller4285

Oh, yes. Though I don't usually gripe...I have always hated preggers (grow up and use the word pregnant). And Preggo (I am not a spaghetti sauce).

I also hate bestie (especially when people over the age of 16 use it. Just say best friend!). i am not fond of hubby, either.

I don't know why.... 

kjbarber86

I'm not a big fan of the word.  Or preggo.  I'm an English teacher so that might be one reason why!  It also just sounds childish to me.

MrsNiner

sarahns80:

Nothing is wrong with it. Get over it people. It's just nicknames. I call my toddler kiddo sometimes, is that dumb too? I think not.

I find it degrading to pregnant women and not to mention really freakin annoying.  It is on a different level than "kiddo".  Sorry.

PinkPearlGirl

k_renee:

sarahns80:

Nothing is wrong with it. Get over it people. It's just nicknames. I call my toddler kiddo sometimes, is that dumb too? I think not.

I find it degrading to pregnant women and not to mention really freakin annoying.  It is on a different level than "kiddo".  Sorry.

I think it's degrading too. I also agree that kiddo is slightly different. Although, it used to annoy me when my dad called me that too.  

MrsNiner

lrachelle80:

As others said - that and prego/preggo sound totally 16 & Pregnant.

We are lucky the show isn't called "16 and Preggers"...

Trishd

k_renee:

lrachelle80:

As others said - that and prego/preggo sound totally 16 & Pregnant.

We are lucky the show isn't called "16 and Preggers"...

Ha!!!

Raquellyo

k_renee:

If you're mature enough to get pregnant, then you are mature enough to type a few extra letters to say "pregnant".  Use your intelligence people!

I would only agree with this if you apply the same logic and abandon all the other silly abbreviations and acronyms used on the bump:  DH, DS, LO, BFP.  What is the threshold of discarded letters from text that dictates whether you're using your intelligence or not?

kimbo1216

k_renee:

Careful... some of the younger bunch on here who are "preggers" porbably think that BD means "baby daddy" and is perfectly acceptable!

 

LOL!!!  It's funny because it's true!

MrsNiner

Raquellyo:

k_renee:

If you're mature enough to get pregnant, then you are mature enough to type a few extra letters to say "pregnant".  Use your intelligence people!

I would only agree with this if you apply the same logic and abandon all the other silly abbreviations and acronyms used on the bump:  DH, DS, LO, BFP.  What is the threshold of discarded letters from text that dictates whether you're using your intelligence or not?

I guess I don't see it like that because I rarely use any of those, besides LO.  I like typing out full words and using proper grammar (most days).  But valid point for those who do use them!

Trishd

kimbo1216:

k_renee:

Careful... some of the younger bunch on here who are "preggers" porbably think that BD means "baby daddy" and is perfectly acceptable!

 

LOL!!!  It's funny because it's true!

damn times sure have changed since 2005 LOL

Jessynlove

PinkPearlGirl:

To me I think it takes away from the beauty of life and pregnancy. I know that when people say it, they are joking around, but I think it is disrespectful. My sister calls me preggers all the time and it annoys me so much. She then laughs afterward. 

This ... plus I would like to add that I also hate the phrase "knocked up" or baby's mama or daddy"

I am married and in love...and this baby was made out of love and in no way an accident or an oops.

I also was pissed when I stopped by my husbands work and his coworker told him that his "baby's mama " is here. I AM HIS WIFE AND MOTHER TO HIS CHILD. ugh... but I think you ladies are right. I get to worked up about it.

 

aprilsarahjune

Raquellyo:

I would only agree with this if you apply the same logic and abandon all the other silly abbreviations and acronyms used on the bump:  DH, DS, LO, BFP.  What is the threshold of discarded letters from text that dictates whether you're using your intelligence or not?

 

This.  

Raquellyo

k_renee:

Raquellyo:

k_renee:

If you're mature enough to get pregnant, then you are mature enough to type a few extra letters to say "pregnant".  Use your intelligence people!

I would only agree with this if you apply the same logic and abandon all the other silly abbreviations and acronyms used on the bump:  DH, DS, LO, BFP.  What is the threshold of discarded letters from text that dictates whether you're using your intelligence or not?

I guess I don't see it like that because I rarely use any of those, besides LO.  I like typing out full words and using proper grammar (most days).  But valid point for those who do use them!

For real - no one talks like that in real life anyway.  Sometimes I wish everyone would just type the way they talk (hmm, on second thought that could be a bad thing...).  There are still a few acronyms that make me think too much, and that hurts these days.  I still read the threads that say F/U doctors appt and think "F'ed up doctors appt?  Interesting, I will check this out!" and am ultimately disappointed. 

Birdies08

Honestly, I don't mind preggers/prego/knocked up if it's being used in a goofy way. Plus, I almost never heard it used IRL. Now that I see them on here so much, they start to bother me, because I think some people just use them as interchangeable for the word pregnant and don't realize how silly they sound.

I hate, HATE, when people call a pregnant woman "a prego" or a group of pregnant women "a bunch of pregos". Pregnancy is something we are experiencing, not what we are. Ick.

e_uecker

It makes you sound like a pregnant teen.

e_uecker

KtGirl88:

Everyone HATES preggo too. I love typing it because im lazy and its faster lol. 

Of course you would say this.

sarahns80

k_renee:

sarahns80:

Nothing is wrong with it. Get over it people. It's just nicknames. I call my toddler kiddo sometimes, is that dumb too? I think not.

I find it degrading to pregnant women and not to mention really freakin annoying.  It is on a different level than "kiddo".  Sorry.

I just don't see how it's degrading. My friend changed her profile pic to a bottle of Preggo sauce and everyone thought it was cute. Lighten up a little.

kristennd

I just don't care for cutesy anything. But I don't peg it to a particular age range.

The abbreviations don't bother me because I know many people access boards from their phones.

damabo80

It sounds low-class, low-education, trashy, teen mom, etc.

I fully expect someone who says "Preggers" to own a pair of pants that says "Juicy" in sparkles on the ass.

Not too many Harvard grad moms are going to say "Preggers" in normal conversation...KWIM?

stephanie_shoe

And I thought "BD" meant Bone Down.  LMFAO!!!!