To really hate the phrase "I can't even"

[Witchofzog]

You can't even what???? It's not a full sentence. It doesn't make sense. It looks/sounds ridiculous coming from anyone over the age of 16. And it makes me feel a bit stabby. Anyone else feel the same?

[Sparklesocks]

I think part of the joke is that they can’t even finish the sentence . That’s how much they can’t even.

[Sparklingbrook]

Teenage girls on seeing any picture of Paul Mescal currently.

[Thedogscollar]

No I agree it sounds very juvenile. On the other hand I have never really heard the phrase " it makes me feel a bit stabby" and throughout the past few weeks it sums up how I've felt about quite a few things

[GinDaddyRedux]

"It looks/sounds ridiculous coming from anyone over the age of 16. And it makes me feel a bit stabby"

Good to see irony isn't dead on this thread

[helloPig]

stop trying to make ‘fetch’ happen.

[WelcomeToGreenvale]

As Grandpa Simpson once said, "I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you!"

[Colom]

Haha haven't seen the Simpson's in years yet I remember that so clearly

[theneighbourswindchime]

@hellopig ha ha ha!!!!

[Candyfloss99]

I'd rather have it than "it makes me feel stabby".

[mapsie]

stop trying to make ‘fetch’ happen.

Fetch has already happened & is now just a memory

[purpleme12]

I've never heard this before

But it makes me think about when people say 'kin hell'. Just say fucking hell!

[mapsie]

@gindaddyredux 🤣🤣

[Disquieted1]

Like yeah, whatever.

[Grandmi]

I must be really old ...I haven’t ever heard this expression!!

[mapsie]

Tbh I don't mind it, not heard it for a few yrs though.

For those who don't know it

""I Can't Even"is an Internet slang expression used to indicate that the speaker is in a state of speechlessness, either as a result of feeling overjoyed or exasperated, depending on the context in which it is said. Due to its incomplete sentence structure, the adverb "even" in the expression can be interpreted as a substitute verb for "manage." On Tumblr, the phrase is often used to caption reaction images in which the subject collapses in frustration or bewilderment."

[Iooselipssinkships]

Stabby???? I can't even

[DamnYankee]

It's silly.

Good to see irony isn't dead on this thread

Never. And reminded me of a quote from one of my favorite movies (GenX) Reality Bites.

"Wellll, I know it when I see it."

[Witchofzog]

@looselipssinkships

[Witchofzog]

By the way feeling stabby has been a mumsnet phrase for years. Never seen it outside of here though.

[Iwalkinmyclothing]

What is this I can't even

[MarieQueenofScots]

makes me feel a bit stabby

That’s equally as awful.....

[dunnybum]

I remember someone on here used to describe areas to live as "stabby".

I can't even..