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Newmumburnout · 2025-02-12T14:22:05+00:00

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 ?

ThatEllie · 12/02/2025 15:05

Lowkey annoyed with the posters that didn’t bother to read the OP and are posting random phrases that annoy them. 😂

denhaag · 12/02/2025 15:05

Confused30somethings · 12/02/2025 15:04

'I turned around and said'

Chances are you weren't turning around when you said it......

What's wrong with saying "I turned around and said"?

Nothatgingerpirate · 12/02/2025 15:05

I never heard the use of low key like that.
For myself it's fab for fabulous.
Cannot stand this.

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Newmumburnout · 12/02/2025 15:05

denhaag · 12/02/2025 15:03

OP said "does this top not low key go with these jeans?"

I'm really not one for nit picking over typos in MN, but is that a typo or actually what people are asking?
If it's the latter then I am really out of touch as I have never heard that sort of question before. I have a teenage son.

I would say "I'm going to a low key event, does this top look OK with these jeans?"

Actually what people are asking. That's the exact phrase used.

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denhaag · 12/02/2025 15:04

It's youth/ youtuber / Internet speak

Ah well I am not a youth, nor a youtuber and my internet speak goes as far as using emojis.

Confused30somethings · 12/02/2025 15:04

'I turned around and said'

Chances are you weren't turning around when you said it......

Bumcake · 12/02/2025 15:04

I’ve never heard someone say it, but I see it written a lot. It never seems to add anything to the sentence.

The thing I hate is the increasing use of mom instead of mum. I know some areas of the UK have always done it, but not to the levels I see now.

denhaag · 12/02/2025 15:03

OP said "does this top not low key go with these jeans?"

I'm really not one for nit picking over typos in MN, but is that a typo or actually what people are asking?
If it's the latter then I am really out of touch as I have never heard that sort of question before. I have a teenage son.

I would say "I'm going to a low key event, does this top look OK with these jeans?"

RuthW · 12/02/2025 15:03

Never heard of it before unless describing an event.

The wedding was a low key affair.

JollyHolly30 · 12/02/2025 15:01

I can't stand 'it's giving..'

ie "this skirt is giving 70's glam" or
"it's giving 'obsessed with your ex' "

😡

Flyingwithmytoddler · 12/02/2025 15:01

Slapping! From what I can debunk, it means good??

I'm not being funny- no you're not, you're about to be rude!

Verv · 12/02/2025 14:59

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 12/02/2025 14:52

Yes what does it mean? I've never heard it used like this.

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subtly / quite / quietly / sort of / not in a way that you regularly reference.

Its an annoying and nebulous phrase.

and as a previous poster added hard no, im adding hard agree - drives me nuts.

ThejoyofNC · 12/02/2025 14:56

Oh I hate it, along with majority of 'internet speak'.

Liz1tummypain · 12/02/2025 14:56

YANBU.

For me, my top 2 that make me want to scream are -

"It is what it is" - pointless. A waste of words.

Also when people talk about someone' " bandwidth ". What do they mean? Scope to take on work? Just use a normal expression for Gods sake. Don't use poncey management-speak.

RockStarMartini · 12/02/2025 14:54

‘Hard no’ seems to be cropping up everywhere and I find that very irritating 😡

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Newmumburnout · 12/02/2025 14:53

It's real definition is something simple, not drawing attention. People tend you use it in weird ways though

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TheyAreNotAngelsTheyDontCareAtAll · 12/02/2025 14:53

It doesn't even make sense!

Elliania · 12/02/2025 14:52

People online say "n then" instead of "and then" and other similar uses of "n" instead of "and". IT'S TWO EXTRA LETTERS FOR THE SAKE OF FUCK.

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 12/02/2025 14:52

HideousKinky · 12/02/2025 14:48

I have never heard low key used in this way
What does it mean?

Yes what does it mean? I've never heard it used like this.

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Newmumburnout · 12/02/2025 14:51

PointsSouth · 12/02/2025 14:45

Phrases that irritate...there are so many...

"I'm not gonna lie..."

Well, I should bloody hope not. However, it does rather suggest that you considered lying and, on this occasion, decided against. I shall bear that in mind in future, and work on the principle that whenever you tell me anything, it's always a toss-up as to whether or not you're telling the truth.

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

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Davros · 12/02/2025 14:50

I've never heard of it used this way. Presumably it's the yoof and not old gimmers like me

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 12/02/2025 14:48

Never heard of low key, if I heard it I'd probably think of the name Loki.

"Feds" for the police always makes me laugh - it's pathetic.

HideousKinky · 12/02/2025 14:48

I have never heard low key used in this way
What does it mean?

PointsSouth · 12/02/2025 14:45

Phrases that irritate...there are so many...

"I'm not gonna lie..."

Well, I should bloody hope not. However, it does rather suggest that you considered lying and, on this occasion, decided against. I shall bear that in mind in future, and work on the principle that whenever you tell me anything, it's always a toss-up as to whether or not you're telling the truth.

Madamecholetsbonnet · 12/02/2025 14:44

Zimunya · 12/02/2025 14:34

I think it's a younger generation thing. DD who was at school in the SE until last year used it a lot, despite me pointing out that it made no sense :)

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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.