I'm writing an article, it's somewhat informal though and I need a decent expletive (that would be fit to print.) Would "blech" be okay? I have heard "blech" but don't know the correct spelling or the connotation -- and can't find it in a dictionary. how about blah, bleh, ick, ugh, ... are any of these okay? any others? thank you!
2006-09-28 02:50:57 · 27 answers · asked by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Nauseating
Disgusting
gag-inducing
noxious
heinous
repulsive
repugnant
Oh, just thinking of the words that apply to *that* woman at work.
2006-09-28 02:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yucky Means
2017-01-15 14:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mathew, I have some experience as a reporter/journalist and I would definitely discourage you from using blech or yucky. I'm not sure what your article is on, but I would suggest even straying away from words like "gross" or "nasty"--even if the article is informal, you want it to have a somewhat professional tone. My suggestion would be to try:
-Grotesque
-Unpleasant
-Disgusting
-Rotten
Or try using a thesaurus.
Also, don't forget if your article is not a commentary piece, avoid "editorializing" or adding your opinion, it draws away from your other sources and turns your article from a news or informative piece to something else your editor will most likely not enjoy.
2006-09-28 03:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by sjn4g9 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DId you know icky yucky is some kind of japanese food made with squid.
What about gross, disgusting, repulsive, foul,
2006-09-28 02:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by Poppies_rule 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few Displeasing, Unpleasant, Unsympathetic,
Disagreeable, and Offensive.. That's all I have
2006-09-28 03:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by robert d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putrid
Awful
2006-09-28 02:55:02 · answer #6 · answered by LightningSlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gross, grotesque, disgusting, nauseating, sickening...or in a sentence, "It made me want to retch, hurl, puke, etc...." Give us a little more info. I don't like "blech"; it's vague.
2006-09-28 02:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by Lioness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politely, 'yucky' means distasteful or disgusting.
'belch' is a proper word, so it is OK to use.
2006-09-28 02:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These probably aren't informal enough, but here they are:
nasty, revolting, horrid, unpleasant, disgusting, repugnant
http://encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561594182/yucky.html
2006-09-28 02:53:03 · answer #9 · answered by Jim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of it i think Gross wud b d best. but still
Disgusting, gag-inducing, noxious,heinous, repulsive,repugnant, icky, mushy
2006-09-28 03:21:47 · answer #10 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋