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Please ban the word Stoozing from MSE.com

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  • Debt_Free_Chick
    Debt_Free_Chick Posts: 13,276 Forumite
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    Yep, I hate that word too.  Didn't we have a poll about it recently?  Just found it here - super tarting won, which I think is a much better name.

    And I agree, the word's always been around here, but it's become a million times more popular in the last week or so.  It puts me off coming in here.  (Yes, I'm sad)

    Just curious but ... why? Why are you put off? Personally, I don't like the term "tarting", not least as it has some sexual connotation ;)

    But I certainly wouldn't want to miss all the relevant articles/posts on Stoozing or Tarting - but only in relation in money management, you understand ;)
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  • Tr@cker
    Tr@cker Posts: 532 Forumite
    I wonder, who coined the word in the first place ? I'd have called it 'scroting ' Which sounds even worse but thats what the stats people in financial institutions do all day-tweak the percentages to advantage.
    Can we replace this horrible slang with something less unflattering ?
    Get your thinking caps on.
  • Martinslovechild
    Martinslovechild Posts: 1,560 Forumite
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    Maybe we should also ban the words MSE and Money Saving Expert from being used. That way, not even we will have a clue what we're talking about.

    ;)
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  • DAC_3
    DAC_3 Posts: 8 Forumite
    I don't like the word "apple" could we all think of another word I could use to describe these round green/red fruit! :D
    Treat everyday as your last one on earth! and one day you will be right.
  • Martinslovechild
    Martinslovechild Posts: 1,560 Forumite
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    I don't like the word "apple" could we all think of another word I could use to describe these round green/red fruit! :D
    How about 'stoozle' ??

    ;D
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  • DAC_3
    DAC_3 Posts: 8 Forumite
    How about 'stoozle' ??

    Brilliant, then you could get a stoozle strudel

    Thanks for your help.
    Treat everyday as your last one on earth! and one day you will be right.
  • Martinslovechild
    Martinslovechild Posts: 1,560 Forumite
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    Brilliant, then you could get a stoozle strudel
    And toffee stoozles on Bonfire Night!!!
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  • King_David_2
    King_David_2 Posts: 118 Forumite
    A classic thread, sure to get some kind of mention in Martin's next email ;D
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    To be honest. I think Stoozing is the word. It's becoming used and i decided not to be precious.

    While on this site it will always be the Free Cash article, i think the verb is stoozing. I have used it and i will do so. And you will also find i include mention of the name and history in that article

    The Fool users and this site have much in common and similar terms will help all. I notice 'Super Balance Transfer' is becoming used there too.

    martin
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  • ashmit
    ashmit Posts: 622 Forumite
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    Just curious but ... why? Why are you put off? Personally, I don't like the term "tarting", not least as it has some sexual connotation  ;)
    I think it sounds like schmoozing in my head - bad connotations :)
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