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Being called a “single Pringle”

98 replies

ponderoflife · 13/06/2022 22:23

Would this offend you?

if said by someone who could sometimes be a bit smug about their relationship?

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EmmaH2022 · 13/06/2022 22:25

No, but then I'm a smug single childfree Pringle 😂

Palavah · 13/06/2022 22:27

Wouldn't offend me but would irritate me. Single when applied to people should only be an adjective, not a noun.

Poppyseed14 · 13/06/2022 22:29

Palavah · 13/06/2022 22:27

Wouldn't offend me but would irritate me. Single when applied to people should only be an adjective, not a noun.

It is being used as an adjective. Pringle being the noun.

It would bug me too OP.

VeniVidiWeeWee · 13/06/2022 22:30

No.

steff13 · 13/06/2022 22:36

Wouldn't bother me.

EmmaH2022 · 13/06/2022 22:38

Joking aside, it's annoying when people talk about being single as though it's something they think should be criticised or pitied.

Kite22 · 13/06/2022 22:43

No.

Marmite27 · 13/06/2022 22:45

The full saying is ‘single Pringle, ready to mingle’.

No, it wouldn’t bother me.

Kanaloa · 13/06/2022 22:45

I think it’s fine to call yourself a single Pringle in a jokey way but in what context is someone else calling you a single Pringle? I wouldn’t feel the need to call someone else a single Pringle.

Seemssounfair · 13/06/2022 22:49

When I was younger and worked in a young team, we used to call everyone not coupled up, men and women, the "ugly club".

It all depends on who is saying it and their intent, or your perception of their intent, whether it is offensive or not and only op knows that. If you find it offensive ask them not to call you that.

Original poster
ponderoflife · 13/06/2022 22:52

Yeah maybe offend was too strong. Irritated for sure.

OP posts:
EmmaH2022 · 13/06/2022 22:54

Seemssounfair · 13/06/2022 22:49

When I was younger and worked in a young team, we used to call everyone not coupled up, men and women, the "ugly club".

It all depends on who is saying it and their intent, or your perception of their intent, whether it is offensive or not and only op knows that. If you find it offensive ask them not to call you that.

Wow
in a workplace too

that is grim.

PurpleButterflyWings · 13/06/2022 22:58

Incredibly naff. Right up there with Sainsbo's and holibobs and 'making memories...' Ewwww.

ThirtyThreeTrees · 13/06/2022 23:20

I'd tell them they are right, I'm a total snack!

SeemsSoUnfair · 13/06/2022 23:48

EmmaH2022 · 13/06/2022 22:54

Wow
in a workplace too

that is grim.

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To be fair it was the 1980s 🤣 but it was seen as a joke by all. Skins were much thicker in those days.

Hockeyboysmum · 14/06/2022 00:04

Ive only ever heard my 12 year old son use that phrase sonid probably just roll my eyes.

Sarahcoggles · 14/06/2022 00:07

If I was happily single and it was said by a good friend in a fun context, I wouldn't mind. But if i wasn't particularly happy being single, and my friend knew this, then it would be offensive.

TidyDancer · 14/06/2022 00:09

It would certainly bother me if used by someone smug in their relationship yes. I think it should probably only be used by someone to describe themselves.

Maverickess · 14/06/2022 00:21

I wouldn't find it offensive but I would find it a bit 🙄 and irritating, some people seem to think that being single is some hideous cross to bare and need to make it light-hearted or something.
I got rid of my cross and that made me single and I've no desire to change that!

CandyLeBonBon · 14/06/2022 00:35

ThirtyThreeTrees · 13/06/2022 23:20

I'd tell them they are right, I'm a total snack!

This. All the way!

DrFoxtrot · 14/06/2022 00:36

I've only heard my kids say this - the opposite is Taken Bacon Grin

GoodThinkingMax · 14/06/2022 00:47

It’s fucking rude and a tad bullying.

Whoever called you that is no friend.

SpidersAreShitheads · 14/06/2022 01:16

I think I'd turn this into some kind of really shit and annoying rhyming game.

"Sure am, square pair!"

"That's me, supple couple!" (this one is weird - don't use it - I can't find any other couple rhymes though dammit.....)

"Damn right, you gruesome twosome"

"Yep, I am, you poo-ey two-ey" (don't judge me, I spend lots of time with poo-obsessed kids)

And then think of better names for yourself:

"I'm one and ready for fun"

"on my own and ready to bone" (#sorrynotsorry)

"I'm glee and free"

"I'm a solo polo"

"elusive exclusive".

I would annoy her SO much if she did this to be deliberately to be smug. So much fun to be had.......

Sunnytwobridges · 14/06/2022 01:17

Sarahcoggles · 14/06/2022 00:07

If I was happily single and it was said by a good friend in a fun context, I wouldn't mind. But if i wasn't particularly happy being single, and my friend knew this, then it would be offensive.

agreed. It depends on the situation.

SpidersAreShitheads · 14/06/2022 01:18

Actually scrap glee and free. That should be gleeful, which clearly doesn't work. I'm taking this shit rhyming game very seriously.

Swap it for "I'm a free pea".