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To be annoyed when people say ....

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Newmumburnout · 12/02/2025 14:22

low key ? For example someone says " does this top not low key go with these jeans" it seems to be used all the time now. Maybe annoyed is not the right word but it's irritating 🤣 . Light-hearted post really. Are there any sayings that seem to be "trending" that annoys you ?

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Brenzett · 12/02/2025 18:34

Blah blah blah blah klaxon

Oioisavaloy27 · 12/02/2025 18:33

MissDeborah · 12/02/2025 18:23

The Masked Singer makes me cringe myself inside out
It's creepy and then they start the chanting " take it off 🤮

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Absolutely cannot stand that program,I really don't know how people can get hyped up about it!

lowlight · 12/02/2025 18:32

Yes - I hear this used by my 17 old daughter regularly.

Also - 'serving' ....as in what do you think of this dress?
is it serving low key glam?

Recently heard this and was really shocked ..........
she was really really serving cunt!!!

romatheroamer · 12/02/2025 18:30

I agree about so... which came in a few years ago eg often in radio interviews. So introduces a result or a conclusion not an answer to a question as in "How many people are on that side?" So there are ten people.....

WhatterySquash · 12/02/2025 18:29

MissDeborah · 12/02/2025 18:23

The Masked Singer makes me cringe myself inside out
It's creepy and then they start the chanting " take it off 🤮

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With the Masked Singer I'm similar to when I saw Naked Attraction - just sitting there with a puzzled look on my face going "Is this actually real? Am I having a dream? This can't be actual telly..."

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 12/02/2025 18:28

AnotherBritInTheUSA · 12/02/2025 18:24

Definitely an American thing, They’ve been saying it here for ages. I don’t mind it but the one that annoys me is saying “a minute” to describe a long time. “I haven’t seen her for a minute” apparently means I haven’t seen her for ages. Drives me mad.

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The other American one is "could care less" when they mean "couldn't care less".
Or "I forgot it at home" to mean they left something at home.

AnotherBritInTheUSA · 12/02/2025 18:27

Georgyporky · 12/02/2025 17:20

My SIL often said "to tell you the truth".
I butted in & said "Why, do you usually lie to me ?"
It worked !

Yes! Same as “If I’m honest ….” Sorry? Was being dishonest an option you were considering?

AnotherBritInTheUSA · 12/02/2025 18:24

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 12/02/2025 14:41

It's youth/ youtuber / Internet speak. Probably American but not 100% but definitely hear it alot on American youtube videos

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Definitely an American thing, They’ve been saying it here for ages. I don’t mind it but the one that annoys me is saying “a minute” to describe a long time. “I haven’t seen her for a minute” apparently means I haven’t seen her for ages. Drives me mad.

Oioisavaloy27 · 12/02/2025 18:24

The word slay!!! Wtf is that all about???

MissDeborah · 12/02/2025 18:23

Madamecholetsbonnet · 12/02/2025 14:44

Sorry, I should have clarified, I work in a Sixth Form College, so am surrounded by Gen Z speak but not hearing this in Susssx.

Agree it’s annoying.

I hate it on shows like The Masked Singer when Davina shouts “YES!” At people. I don’t get it.

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The Masked Singer makes me cringe myself inside out
It's creepy and then they start the chanting " take it off 🤮

Noranydroptodrink · 12/02/2025 18:22

Newmumburnout · 12/02/2025 14:51

This is one of mine too! Do you usually lie but this is the exception ? 🧐

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I think it's just new, but it's a really common way of phrasing things.

"Honestly, I really wished I'd stayed at home..."
"To tell you the truth, I don't really like..."
"Truth be told, I'd rather..."
"In all honesty, I think..."
"Not gonna lie, I wish I'd..."

Moglet4 · 12/02/2025 18:13

lifeonmars100 · 12/02/2025 17:14

Not heard it yet, going to keep an ear open for it. The over use and usually inaccurate use of "aesthetic" makes me grind my teeth. Seems to be a favourite with shrieking nail tapping influencers who use it all the time while going on about their latest "hauls" . In fact haul is another word that riles me up too. The greed, the tat and the future landfill are jaw dropping

Yes! I am constantly going berserk with my daughter over this one!

Moglet4 · 12/02/2025 18:09

Tbh I have lots but I think I may be channelling my inner Victor these days. One that I really loathe though is ‘feel some kind of way’. It’s so typically American to not be able to think of a single appropriate word to sum up an emotion!

Babycote · 12/02/2025 18:09

I hate it when people complain about technical words that they, in fact, just don't know the meaning of.

'synergies' is a classic one. It is a perfectly fine technical word with a useful meaning, but people love to hate it because they don't know what it means and assume it doesn't mean anything

lentilbake16 · 12/02/2025 18:06

Fry bloody vocal fry saying anyting.

Thindog · 12/02/2025 18:02

He/she/they, "done amazing." I just want to say, "LY!"

HarrietMartineau · 12/02/2025 18:00

WhatterySquash · 12/02/2025 15:50

I like "wheelhouse" though. Fab word.

I know people called Wheelhouse!

HarrietMartineau · 12/02/2025 17:58

jollygoose · 12/02/2025 14:36

On a game show when the compere wants to invite applause they say Give it up for .. . It really gives me the ick.

Oh Christ I say that when I introduce speakers.

McT123 · 12/02/2025 17:58

Ireallycantthinkofagoodone · 12/02/2025 15:08

People adding ‘ness’ onto words, instead of using the correct ending - I’ve heard ‘suitableness’ and similar. Also, adding unnecessary endings, for example ‘I just want some peacefulness….’ No, you just want some peace.

Many people also use the word ‘less’ when the noun they are describing is plural. ‘Less’ is a singular word. The plural version is ‘fewer’.

I don’t think grammar is taught in schools in the same way as it used to be. I just find it grates.

Oh dear...

  1. "Less" is not a singular word, nor is "fewer" a plural version. The distinction is between countable and non-countable nouns.
  2. This is an entirely arbitrary "rule" used largely to sneer at people who fail to follow it; there are very few occasions when using the "wrong" one makes a difference to the meaning of the phrase in which either is used.
  3. If it is so important, what is the equivalent partner to "more"?
RazzzzzzzzzlllllllleDaaazzzzllle · 12/02/2025 17:57

"Sourcing" when they really mean buying.

Ladyof2025 · 12/02/2025 17:56

I also hate when people on MN refer to a husband as "they".

Mere1 · 12/02/2025 17:56

ItWasntMyFault · 12/02/2025 14:33

I was just thinking the same, I've never heard this (also in SE).

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Never heard it in S Yorkshire.

WhatterySquash · 12/02/2025 17:52

ErrolTheDragon · 12/02/2025 17:51

Just be glad they're not 'queering the discourse'.

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Yeah that can fuck off as well

ErrolTheDragon · 12/02/2025 17:51

WhatterySquash · 12/02/2025 17:35

Oh and another one that's been getting on my tits today. Fecking "disrupt". "Let's disrupt the narrative around XYZ" Why? What do you even mean? Disrupting things isn't somehow automatically positive and cool - if you mean have a new idea or do things differently, fine but just arse off with your "disrupting" it makes you sound like a pretentious wanker.

Just be glad they're not 'queering the discourse'.

Ladyof2025 · 12/02/2025 17:49

"We are pregnant".

My husband and I are pregnant."

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