Words Hasbro uses too much in relation to MLP.

[squishy turdl]

I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...

agreed

[mlp4me]

I have to say the words: cutie mark. This makes me cringe and it's used quite often...

Oh yes - I am not a fan of this term either. But I do admit that could be the old gen collector in me just wanting them to be "symbols". Although I like to think at least we dont call them "rump designs" which was the official name by

Yes, I think that the majority of us old school collectors find the term quite off putting. I honestly would find it a bit more tolerable if it would not be used to refer to other generations besides G4.
At least hasrro hasn't started calling them tooshie tattoos... ::shudders::

[Emfen]

Like most people said before me, anything synonymous with dazzling or glitter bothers me. It's like Hasbro tries to act like a grand Disney wizard by tossing sparkle dust onto everything to make it seem extra magic. haha

[Sunset]

How about "princess"?  So many princesses.  Why can't we have a grand duchess or maybe a countess every once in a while?

[Gingerbread]

I want to see a Dame Cotton Candy.

[LightingElectricDream]

Sparkle, Star, Pie, Twinkle, Apple, Bright, Daisy, rainbow, Royal, Princess,

[MJNSEIFER]

and seriously Alicorn?!  they   wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was  if it bit them in the butt.   it's the  horn.  not the      winged unicorn.   its liek they  just  took random  words   that  desrcibe things and      make them mean soemting  else.   

I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn).  Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.

It's not a brony thing.  While it can mean a unicorns horn, it has been used to describe a winged unicorn.  Maybe it was meant to be "alacorn", but there is at least one book (I think it's a book) that used "alicorn" to mean "winged unicorn" long before FIM or the brony fandom was a thing.

Celestia was also refered to as an alicorn by a Deviantart commenter before the show even aired.

[Rainbowrific Renia]

How about "princess"?  So many princesses.  Why can't we have a grand duchess or maybe a countess every once in a while?

When they introduced Queen Chrysalis in FiM, I was shocked. I didn't think we'd be getting any queens, then we got King Sombra... such a breath of fresh air, even if they're villains.

Then again, I've always been a fan of villains. 

It'd be awesome to see some other titles!

[Malicieuse]

and seriously Alicorn?!  they   wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was  if it bit them in the butt.   it's the  horn.  not the      winged unicorn.   its liek they  just  took random  words   that  desrcibe things and      make them mean soemting  else.   

I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn).  Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.

It's not a brony thing.  While it can mean a unicorns horn, it has been used to describe a winged unicorn.  Maybe it was meant to be "alacorn", but there is at least one book (I think it's a book) that used "alicorn" to mean "winged unicorn" long before FIM or the brony fandom was a thing.

Celestia was also refered to as an alicorn by a Deviantart commenter before the show even aired.

They started using it because most bronies started to use that name. Before that they were just called unicorns. Bronies might not have invented the word but they are the reason we now have "alicorns".

[MJNSEIFER]

and seriously Alicorn?!  they   wouldnt kwno what a alicorn was  if it bit them in the butt.   it's the  horn.  not the      winged unicorn.   its liek they  just  took random  words   that  desrcibe things and      make them mean soemting  else.   

I call them alacorns (ala=wing, corn-horn).  Calling them alicorns is a brony thing that Meghan McCarthy adopted.

It's not a brony thing.  While it can mean a unicorns horn, it has been used to describe a winged unicorn.  Maybe it was meant to be "alacorn", but there is at least one book (I think it's a book) that used "alicorn" to mean "winged unicorn" long before FIM or the brony fandom was a thing.

Celestia was also refered to as an alicorn by a Deviantart commenter before the show even aired.

They started using it because most bronies started to use that name. Before that they were just called unicorns. Bronies might not have invented the word but they are the reason we now have "alicorns".

I see what you mean, but I had to correct the fact that it was stated as "a brony term".  I wouldn't be surprised if they used the term because bronies were using it, but it's still been a term before (but it's been used more now, I guess) and meant a winged unicorn.

I still like that they are called alicorns though, it makes sense that they have their own name.

[MintyMyndi]

"Sweet" seems to be a big one in every gen. Not much of a problem. But in G3 and 4, they occasionally use it to replace part of a word, like in Sweetcream Scoops. That mildly irks me.
"Wishes" is also used often. Sky Wishes, Ribbon Wishes, Rainbow Wishes, etc.
Also, "pink." Pinkie Pie, Twilight Pink, Pink Dreams x2, baby Pink Sunsparkle....
Sparkle. Princess Twilight Sparkle, original Princess Sparkle, Euro Princess Sparkle, baby Princess Sparkle, baby Pink Sunsparkle, baby Sparkleberry Swirl, need I go on?
Twilight. Unicorn Twilight, So Soft Twilight, Twilight Twinkle, Twilight Pink, Twilight Sparkle, Twilight Sky... am I missing anyone?
Really, a pony's design is enough to forgive an overly generic or odd name for me. So the real question is how many pink-on-pink ones with boring/ugly symbols they're going to release.

[Emfen]

The word in itself refers to what a unicorns horn is made of in alchemy teachings, so it would make sense to name a winged unicorn alicorn. At least if you add in the alacorn theory. I don't mind the word, since it's an entirely different type of horse/pony.

[Al-1701]

Really, a pony's design is enough to forgive an overly generic or odd name for me. So the real question is how many pink-on-pink ones with boring/ugly symbols they're going to release.

As many as they can convince stores little girls will buy.

[Sprinklecupcake]

Dazzle and glimmer I have noticed they love to use.

[hathorcat]

I wonder what marketing research suggests "Dazzle" is an attractive word to little girls.

The same one which says they like pinks and purples and whites...that they prefer princesses over robots...that they like sparkle and glitter. Dazzle is more a little girl word than calling the pony Daring Do Defiant.

It may be pretty genetic and pretty stereotypical to some people but unfortunately for some (and fortunately for marketeers) stereotypical values and expectations exist for a reason...because most of them have a grounding in fact and reality.