Stop it, already

I hate the word "hubby." Haaate. "Hubby" is the same number of syllables as "husband," therefore shortening the word is pointless. "Hubby" sounds like something a thirteen year old would say. ("My hubby sent me a note asking me if I loved him, I'm going to check yes!") This word irritates me so much I involuntarily tense and roll my eyes whenever someone says it (which can be bad if I'm in public). So please, stop it, already.

Also, stop using "preggers." Say it with me, now: "pregnant." You know, that condition a woman is in when she's growing another person inside of her, the person that she's going to be responsible for raising to be a respectable adult. Step one in that process is embracing the word "pregnant."

And finally, don't use "vacay," ever. I know this text-messaging world we live in has promoted abbreviations, but if you're speaking to me, take the extra split second to say the word properly, please. Because if you don't, I can promise you my reaction won't be pretty.