To really hate this phrase

Endsofthetowel · 2023-12-12T20:39:27+00:00

And I am being unreasonable Mucky pup. It makes me cringe whenever it is used to 3 year old DS. I have no idea why, I am sure its unreasonable, but does anyone else have a strong reaction to a harmless phrase?

TroysMammy · 16/12/2023 20:55

The big day for Christmas Day.

MalcolmTuckersSwearBox · 16/12/2023 16:21

"Little man" for baby/toddler boys.

"Back in the day" (usually means 5 years or less ago)

MeanMedian · 16/12/2023 16:16

‘is your friend’ when not used about a person.

Downandout43 · 16/12/2023 13:47

I hate the phrase "and the like".

I also hate people saying they were fighting when they mean arguing. I hate people "pulling their kids out" of school etc.

I also hate "a bite to eat"

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 16/12/2023 12:45

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 15/12/2023 21:36

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea - are you one of the 'bubs' couples ? 🫣

No? Why on earth would you say or think that ?

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 15/12/2023 21:36

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea - are you one of the 'bubs' couples ? 🫣

StoodySmithereens · 14/12/2023 16:06

I’ve only ever heard ”Of an evening” on MN. Those words keeps me awake at night, or should that be of an evening 🤔

Prelapsarianhag · 14/12/2023 15:56

Going forward. Nooo.

UncleHerbie · 14/12/2023 14:50

alwaystroubleonmn · 14/12/2023 05:43

But that’s you and if it’s your relative who has died the language you chose is your choice - when you are speaking to people who have suffered the death of a loved one using softer, less direct language can feel less upsetting all round. Death and grief are hard enough - people try to be less upsetting, it might not work but their heart is in the right place.

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I can dislike using euphemisms for dead or died, just as you are entitled to use them

PaulaPocket · 14/12/2023 14:15

CrapGoat · 14/12/2023 00:02

@MeanMedian I don't like that either-it is also a real bugbear of the police when taking 999 calls about a fight or domestic or such.
'They're kicking off in the street!'
'What're they doing though?'
'They're kicking off! One of 'em kicked off with the other and now there's 3 of 'em, all kicking off!'
'But what exactly are they doing sir?
'THEY'RE KICKING OFF!'
😂

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Some people have very rudimentary thought processes and language. They probably don't know of any other way to say it

PaulaPocket · 14/12/2023 14:13

SoTired12 · 13/12/2023 19:29

Just noooo 😭

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Does anybody really say 'famfam'?

abominablesnowman · 14/12/2023 14:12

Something 'dropping. Like a video game/TV show/film etc. Even from official sources you often see them say it will 'drop' on Tuesday or whenever, rather than just 'release' or even 'come out'.

salsmum · 14/12/2023 14:03

Moving forward.. totally means I'm disregarding your last rant. 🤬

savemytimezone · 14/12/2023 07:31

SoundTheSirens · 14/12/2023 06:59

Just remembered another one: when people say “slither” when they mean “sliver”.

”I’ll just have a slither of that pie.”

I don’t think it’s sliding away on its belly into the undergrowth Susan, you’ll just have to have a sliver instead.

😂

savemytimezone · 14/12/2023 07:31

cocunut · 13/12/2023 11:31

Something about "fell pregnant" really grinds my gears. Like, oops, oh no, just tripped and fell pregnant! Totally irrational and I have no idea why it annoys me so much 😂

Me too.

Also, he "got her pregnant". As if she had nothing to do with it whatsoever...

Ladyof2022 · 14/12/2023 07:25

The only phrase which I hear people say and which gives me the rage is "it is what it is".

SoundTheSirens · 14/12/2023 06:59

Just remembered another one: when people say “slither” when they mean “sliver”.

”I’ll just have a slither of that pie.”

I don’t think it’s sliding away on its belly into the undergrowth Susan, you’ll just have to have a sliver instead.

Stresa22 · 14/12/2023 05:47

I despise “baffled” as it’s always used by someone who isn’t baffled but instead just being an arse.

alwaystroubleonmn · 14/12/2023 05:43

UncleHerbie · 13/12/2023 22:39

When I told friends my mum had died that’s exactly the word I used. Saying passed/passed away wouldn’t have made the pain I felt any easier to bear. When doctors have to tell relatives that someone has died they are taught to use precise words so there’s no confusion

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But that’s you and if it’s your relative who has died the language you chose is your choice - when you are speaking to people who have suffered the death of a loved one using softer, less direct language can feel less upsetting all round. Death and grief are hard enough - people try to be less upsetting, it might not work but their heart is in the right place.

WhichEllie · 14/12/2023 01:43

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 13/12/2023 23:05

Does this not show that they are speaking of a specific week? Eg 'we went on holiday two weeks ago and on the Sunday we went to a water park' has a different meaning to 'we went on holiday two weeks ago and on Sunday we went to a water park' which suggests it was the Sunday after the holiday not during .

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That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about people that never say or write a day of the week without adding “the” in front of it even when it is completely unnecessary.

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 01:22

@CrapGoat That’s hilarious and also fascinating that it’s made it to official training! I wonder how long it’s been in common use, enough to cause an issue? And thank you for sharing!

Edited to add - I see what you mean about it really meaning anything! From people shouting each other to a full-blown fight with weapons?

CrapGoat · 14/12/2023 01:20

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 00:37

Ha that’s brilliant. I’m picturing many people doing stupid Monty Python style kicking walks in a town centre.

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😂
I used to be in the police contact centre, later in despatch. It's such a pain for the police that they teach you it in the training material-so many callers use the phrase and neglect to note that it could mean more or less anything depending on context!

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 01:06

Snugglemonkey · 14/12/2023 00:56

Of course not. But the "we both have to eat" response would be a phrase that annoyed me 🤣

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Ok, ok, I bow out with my tail between my legs. I won’t mention it again. Even on silly threads.

ChuckGarabedian · 14/12/2023 01:02

People who are “low key obsessed” with something. Influencers are particularly guilty of this.

While I’m at it, “influencer”.

Snugglemonkey · 14/12/2023 00:56

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 00:53

Oh goodness, this is a thread about words and phrases you (mostly irrationally!) don’t like. It’s not a big deal 🙂

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Of course not. But the "we both have to eat" response would be a phrase that annoyed me 🤣