Does anyone say “merchandise” anymore?

BobPSU92 · Mar 15, 2026

MERCH.

I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH.

is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH.

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Nittering Nabob · Mar 15, 2026

The gradual dumbing down of the USA population (and most other non-Asian countries) is something to hopelessly observe without participating.

Corner Room Breakfast · Mar 15, 2026

Shepdogg · Mar 15, 2026

Not Mark Lesco.

MaconNitt · Mar 16, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

Is this what keeps you up at night?

Chumboshifko1 · Mar 16, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn

Listen to newscasters who make big bucks. Windows were busted out. No they weren't. Windows get broken, criminals get busted.

BriantheLion · Mar 16, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

I say stuff!

BobPSU92 · Mar 16, 2026

MaconNitt said:
Is this what keeps you up at night?

One of many things.

PSU Mike · Mar 16, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

Not in this count.

Woodpecker · Mar 16, 2026

Set the trend: start calling it CHAN

LionJim · Mar 16, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

Me and my homies have always referred to it as “loot.”

step.eng69 · Mar 16, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

How does one pronounce the freaking word? Mush with an 'er' replacing the 'u'.

Mɜːrˈdɛʃ
To pronounce "MERCH", you can listen to the audio pronunciation available on various platforms. The pronunciation is typically represented as /mɜːrˈdɛʃ/,

step.eng69 · Mar 16, 2026

Shepdogg said:
Not Mark Lesco.

You say stuff

BriantheLion said:
I say stuff!

He says stuff

And I'm at the "I don't give a f*ck age about anything anymore".

rigi19040 · Mar 16, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

What merch is Franklin wearing this week?

Bvillebaron · Mar 16, 2026

rigi19040 said:
What merch is Franklin wearing this week?

Why did you plan on buying some?

BobPSU92 · Mar 16, 2026

MERCH.

Madness

lionJC · Mar 16, 2026

I first heard the word MERCH used by Landon Tengwall on his podcast show. I do NOT like that word.

Shep · Mar 17, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

Rumor has it that Shakespeare originally called his work "The Merchandise of Venice" but was later quoted by friends saying "I know it will likely get shortened some day, so i decided to change it instead".... and then he dropped the "D" for a "T". He had to rework the whole script as a result...

Karl_Havok · Mar 17, 2026

I am not sure we can recover from this.

psuro · Mar 17, 2026

PSU87 · Mar 17, 2026

Laboratory, mathematics, abdominals, administration, advertisement, buttocks, carbohydrates....

The list of words that rarely get said in their full form anymore is pretty long.

Merchandise broke you?

Grant Green · Mar 17, 2026

Nittering Nabob said:
The gradual dumbing down of the USA population (and most other non-Asian countries) is something to hopelessly observe without participating.

You’re a true leader in this regard.

Chumboshifko1 · Mar 17, 2026

Another broadcast gaff... stabbed/shot "to death".

Nope one is stabbed/shot and killed/or died/ expired.

Chumboshifko1 · Mar 17, 2026

If you can spell these 3 words, you can spell anything...

Conchunse

Diorhea

Brazeere

manatree · Mar 17, 2026

LionJim said:
Me and my homies have always referred to it as “loot.”

My crew prefers swag.

psuro · Mar 17, 2026

Karl_Havok said:
I am not sure we can recover from this.

We can't. Let's not even try.

Bob2022 · Mar 17, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. I hear it everywhere and just heard it on a commercial for some credit card. Holy f*cking damn it.

We have some teachers here. I wonder how many high school kids walking around know that MERCH. is short for merchandise. Some probably grow up only knowing MERCH. .

And how many know App is short for Application?

CVLion · Mar 17, 2026

Does anyone ever hear cheap little bits of merch referred to as “chochkies?”

I wonder if that’s becoming “choch?”

manatree · Mar 17, 2026

Bob2022 said:
And how many know App is short for Application?

I always thought it was short for appetizer, so you can imagine my perpetual disappointment with the Apple App Store.

Bob2022 · Mar 17, 2026

manatree said:
I always thought it was short for appetizer, so you can imagine my perpetual disappointment with the Apple App Store.

YES that TOO!!!

LionJim · Mar 17, 2026

manatree said:
My crew prefers swag.

We hit Best Buy, not Tiffany’s.

step.eng69 · Mar 18, 2026

Bob2022 said:
And how many know App is short for Application?

m.knox · Mar 18, 2026

TheBigUglies · Mar 18, 2026

Traditional has been reduced to trad. Trad wife, trad music, etc

And while we are being grumpy old people, are kids not taught to cross streets properly anymore? Look Left, Look Right, Look Left? People, not just kids, just walk out in front of cars these days.

Binder74 · Mar 18, 2026

TheBigUglies said:
Traditional has been reduced to trad. Trad wife, trad music, etc

And while we are being grumpy old people, are kids not taught to cross streets properly anymore? Look Left, Look Right, Look Left? People, not just kids, just walk out in front of cars these days.

I'd just be happy if they would put down their phones.

A2nit · Mar 18, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
MERCH. Madness

Ex“sku”z me?

Does anyone say “merchandise” anymore?

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