Page 11 | Please stop saying "it's been a minute"

OptimismvsRealism · 2024-10-15T22:06:50+00:00

Please stop Also mooching stop saying that

HaveToSaySomethingHere · 16/10/2024 06:16

Popping. Popping to the shop. Popping a meeting in the calendar. Stop Your Popping.

Globules · 16/10/2024 06:11

I've been using the word mooch in my parlance since the 90s, so no.

That's the first time I've typed it out though.

"It gives me the ick" - can't stand that phrase. It really gives me the ick.

Andylion · 16/10/2024 06:02

Courgettesandonions · 16/10/2024 05:20

I hate it in newspapers and magazines when they said "Why we're all obsessed with....".

Most of the time I have never heard of the person/thing/series that we're all supposedly obsessed with, or it's something inane that's been around for ages. It's such an irritating way of generating false interest.

You’ve reminded me of how much I dislike posts which ask “what do we think about this?”

What do you think about it?

Mumtobabyhavoc · 16/10/2024 06:01

DoIWantTo · 16/10/2024 05:54

The word mooching has been around for donkeys years, along side mooch. Why would someone stop using a grammatically correct and dictionary defined word just because you dislike it? It’s like me requesting the word “moist” is dropped from the English language.

That would be ridiculous. But, tasty has got to go.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 16/10/2024 05:59

My bad is completely dated and sounds utterly stupid when said by anyone, particularly adults.
The end. 🤣

Andylion · 16/10/2024 05:56

EvvyLannis · 16/10/2024 03:54

I quite like some of these but I saw an ad featuring Debbie Harry ‘lensed by’ photographer and that’s just ridiculous.

That sounds like he rubbed his camera all over her.

DoIWantTo · 16/10/2024 05:54

The word mooching has been around for donkeys years, along side mooch. Why would someone stop using a grammatically correct and dictionary defined word just because you dislike it? It’s like me requesting the word “moist” is dropped from the English language.

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 05:52

"Essentially" has become the new "basically".

OfficerChurlish · 16/10/2024 05:44

I only ever see "it's been a minute" on reddit, when explaining why one must ask for advice about something most people would consider basic - e.g., "it's been a minute since I've been in a relationship" or "it's been a minute since I've shopped for clothes" or "it's been a minute since I've flown on a plane". It seems self-defeating, because you'd typically get better feedback if you just specified how long it's been.

Helpimfalling · 16/10/2024 05:40

Namechangefordaughterevasion · 16/10/2024 03:14

I retired 2 years ago. My life is one long mooch. I mooch from the coffee shop to the gym to the theatre. Occasionally I mooch off on holiday. Tomorrow I plan to mooch around various banks sorting out my late mums estate before mooching home. I might then have a picky tea.

Oh lord I was so with you until you said.... picky tea 🤮

Picky tea is my one I can not stand it.

Sceptical123 · 16/10/2024 05:36

Sceptical123 · 16/10/2024 05:26

The addition of the word ‘of’ - I told him to get off of me. I got off of the bus. I took it off of the top of the refrigerator.

It’s weird how now ppl are adding words after the long tradition of missing words out.
It’s one of the many Americanisms that is taking over common vernacular among the kids and alarmingly older generations - hate seeing it in news articles. Journalists are hideous culprits of adopting these on-trend phrases. Just stop.

Example of missing words out - and I find myself bracing myself for these when reading articles in the U.K. now as they’re everywhere - She walked to her friend’s house Saturday night. He said he would be there 3:00. It’s not so bad if someone’s actually speaking but it’s just lazy CBA writing of articles and news stories, or pandering to the younger or thicker audience. Also giving dates the American way (Month, Day) - I’m assuming it’s from all the new releases of stuff - “Coming soon, February 2nd!” This is becoming the norm now. I don’t know why it bothers me so much but it does.

TheDeepLemonHelper · 16/10/2024 05:31

This reply has been deleted

This has been deleted by MNHQ for breaking our Talk Guidelines.

rach2713 · 16/10/2024 05:30

I really dislike the word autumnal it gives me the shivers.

Fizzygoo · 16/10/2024 05:29

januaryjan · 16/10/2024 05:24

I have a totally irrational dislike of someone using the word 'scoops' instead of pint or drink.

👀 scoops?? Is that a regional thing? Never heard that and have recently had my teens working in pubs

BlackSwan · 16/10/2024 05:28

I was today years old.

Kill me now.

Fizzygoo · 16/10/2024 05:27

Not heard of the minute one

have used mooching since the 80s, it’s a great word to describe anyone/thing just hanging about waiting for something

Sceptical123 · 16/10/2024 05:26

The addition of the word ‘of’ - I told him to get off of me. I got off of the bus. I took it off of the top of the refrigerator.

It’s weird how now ppl are adding words after the long tradition of missing words out.
It’s one of the many Americanisms that is taking over common vernacular among the kids and alarmingly older generations - hate seeing it in news articles. Journalists are hideous culprits of adopting these on-trend phrases. Just stop.

MaggieBsBoat · 16/10/2024 05:26

I never mooch, I pootle.

januaryjan · 16/10/2024 05:24

I have a totally irrational dislike of someone using the word 'scoops' instead of pint or drink.

Courgettesandonions · 16/10/2024 05:20

I hate it in newspapers and magazines when they said "Why we're all obsessed with....".

Most of the time I have never heard of the person/thing/series that we're all supposedly obsessed with, or it's something inane that's been around for ages. It's such an irritating way of generating false interest.

januaryjan · 16/10/2024 05:15

Hugs Hun. x

HaveToSaySomethingHere · 16/10/2024 05:08

It's a lot. I have overwhelm.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 16/10/2024 05:07

IYKYK - used to imply some amazing secret when normally it's absolutely TV programme or something else not particularly interesting.

Whatamitodonow · 16/10/2024 05:04

I wish people would stop dropping things.

so many clumsy musicians. shops apparently can’t keep a proper hold of their new collections either.

i often wonder whether there’s a harassed assistant following in the wake desperately trying to pick up all these dropped albums and new sets of earrings. That’s if they haven’t broken from the fall.

ZaZathecat · 16/10/2024 04:56

I'm obsessed by this thread, it is everything