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To wish that 'hubby' was banned on MN?

246 replies

merrymelodies · 31/12/2024 10:19

I see more and more posters are referring to their husbands as "hubby". I can't stand the abbreviation and wish it would disappear.🫥

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PierceMorgansChin · 31/12/2024 13:56

Thepeopleversuswork · 31/12/2024 12:44

@Melodyfair

Thank you for this, I couldn’t quite put my finger on why I hate, or at least am uncomfortable with self declared ‘introverts’. It’s the fact they have to announce it with insulting memes and tell everyone who will listen how they hate being paid attention to by shouting it from social media rooftops.

It's appalling: hypocritical and performative nonsense. They want both to be "left alone" and in the same breath to be celebrated for the quirky uniqueness of, er, preferring a night in with a cup of hot chocolate or not having any friends. While insulting the rest of us by shouting to the world and his wife that they "hate people!" and making nasty digs at "extroverts" (ie people who can cope socially without having the vapours).

Lots of people are introverts. Most of us manage to get through life without insulting 50% of the human species. Fuck off to the far end of fuck off and fuck off some more.

The vapours 😂

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 31/12/2024 13:55

Thepeopleversuswork · 31/12/2024 10:25

I mean... yeah it's a bit twee but no worse than a million other MN acronyms and phrases. People also seem to complain a lot about hollibobs. It's almost a daily occurrence that people complain about these two words.

I have plenty of personal pet hates on here, of which the worst is people banging on ad nauseam about how they are an "introvert" when they're actually a grumpy, misanthropic arsehole who doesn't like people but apparently also wants their attention.

But it's a free country and a free board and you can't ban everyone.

Your definition of introvert really made me laugh. I’m one, and my definition is that I lack the stamina to keep talking and listening to people without craving regular breaks to read a good book, and I’m insufficiently relaxed to be in a crowd without getting exhausted. But maybe yours is more accurate!

SnoopySantaPaws · 31/12/2024 13:52

fuckingidiotseverywhere · 31/12/2024 13:37

@Lovelyview Buffet food?

But it's not buffet food.

@Lovelyview

I've settled on 'bits & pieces' as the least offensive.

myhundredk · 31/12/2024 13:51

Can we fling in the word "infantilising" while we're at it please? Ugh.

SnoopySantaPaws · 31/12/2024 13:50

Sasskitty · 31/12/2024 13:33

No idea what you’re talking about 🤷‍♀️

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Really?

you could just google the word instead of looking like a muppet announcing you hate a word you don't know the meaning of.

Fabulastic · 31/12/2024 13:49

Yes. Should be banned along with picky bits, selfies, sunnies, bloody holibobs....could go on but I just seeth quietly every time I hear these and other infantilising terms and refuse to use them.

SnoopySantaPaws · 31/12/2024 13:49

shewillbefinestopworrying · 31/12/2024 13:30

Can I have a handhold makes me sick.

How on earth can someone asking for support make you feel sick?

you clearly weren't in the lines when they were handing out compassion, empathy or sympathy.

i hope you're not horrible enough to say that on a thread asking for one.

PierceMorgansChin · 31/12/2024 13:44

Kinneddar · 31/12/2024 10:35

I'd ban all the 'D' prefixes ESPECIALLY DDog & DCat. I mean why???

I think hubby is less annoying than DH especially when DH is far from D & actually being a total prick

I know right, dear dog is hilarious. My DD has a DTapeworm lol

VacuumPacked · 31/12/2024 13:43

TypingoftheDead · 31/12/2024 13:12

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence
I wouldn’t lump this in with an acronym ban on here.

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good work Holmes ! but I fear it falls on deaf ears

Sasskitty · 31/12/2024 13:42

BloodyHellBob · 31/12/2024 13:42

Picky bits/picky tea and fuming. All on my banned list but none annoy me as much as kiddies Envy

*fumin

BloodyHellBob · 31/12/2024 13:42

Picky bits/picky tea and fuming. All on my banned list but none annoy me as much as kiddies Envy

Sasskitty · 31/12/2024 13:41

VacuumPacked · 31/12/2024 13:38

exactly, cringe

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😂 bless

Lovelyview · 31/12/2024 13:40

fuckingidiotseverywhere · 31/12/2024 13:37

@Lovelyview Buffet food?

Yes. A buffet could have hot food, plates and cutlery but it's a less annoying phrase than the others so a fair compromise thanks.

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 31/12/2024 13:40

Niche job - unless we’re talking in terms of going to space then nothings really that niche?

VacuumPacked · 31/12/2024 13:38

Sasskitty · 31/12/2024 13:33

No idea what you’re talking about 🤷‍♀️

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exactly, cringe

fuckingidiotseverywhere · 31/12/2024 13:37

@Lovelyview Buffet food?

Lovelyview · 31/12/2024 13:35

Pinetreethree · 31/12/2024 11:53

As long as 'nibbles', 'nibbly bits' and 'picky bits' can be added to the banned list too.

IRL I hate all the words used to describe tasty finger food including 'finger food' 'nibbles' 'canapes' 'light bites'. If anyone has a good word or phrase which isn't irritating I would love to know it.

Sasskitty · 31/12/2024 13:33

VacuumPacked · 31/12/2024 13:23

erm …how can you expose yourself like this @Sasskitty I’m embarrassed for you !

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No idea what you’re talking about 🤷‍♀️

shewillbefinestopworrying · 31/12/2024 13:30

Can I have a handhold makes me sick.

SnoopySantaPaws · 31/12/2024 13:28

Ohshutupsimonyoutwat · 31/12/2024 12:21

Naice boils my piss every time I see it, such twattery.

Hubby - can't get too worked up sometimes can be used tongue in cheek.

Boils my piss is worse than everything else put together.

Thepeopleversuswork · 31/12/2024 13:25

Combattingthemoaners · 31/12/2024 13:22

“The ick” has to be on the ban list!

Agree: I find this far worse than “hubby”. Particularly because it’s now used to mean “Anything which has slightly irritated me.”

Maray1967 · 31/12/2024 13:24

Thepeopleversuswork · 31/12/2024 10:38

@Zae134

Ill take that a raise you the phrase: “feminism is about choice”. Almost always uttered as an OP rushes to embrace a lifestyle that’s deeply regressive. It makes me rage, this phrase.

Choice is an output of feminism. It isn’t its sole purpose. The Pankhursts didn’t get killed so you can spend your life reenacting Laura Ingalls Wilder, barefoot and pregnant. Yes you can do that if it’s what you want but it’s got Jack all to do with feminism.

Going off the thread - but the Pankhursts were not killed and Laura Ingalls Wilder was a teacher and an author…

But I agree with your point!

VacuumPacked · 31/12/2024 13:23

Sasskitty · 31/12/2024 13:06

Agreed. Naice 🤢🤢

There’s another word on here - limerance? 🤢🤢🤢🤢 Not sure what it means exactly but it belongs in Room 101 with naice.

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erm …how can you expose yourself like this @Sasskitty I’m embarrassed for you !

Combattingthemoaners · 31/12/2024 13:22

“The ick” has to be on the ban list!

fairydustt · 31/12/2024 13:20

gamerchick · 31/12/2024 13:19

It's usually used to bump a thread that might otherwise drop off the page. It's a kindness for someone who's struggling.

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So just respond without saying ‘didn’t want to read and run’, surely?