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Having ‘a cuppa’

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 10:49

Why does this sentence infuriate me so? I already know I’m probably being unreasonable but it’s so grating. I can’t be the only one?

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FunMustard · 19/04/2026 13:20

I'm gonna put the keckle on and 'av a cuppa right now!

Auburndi · 19/04/2026 13:19

"Pressie/prezzie"!
"Sleeps" as in "Only 200 sleeps till Christmas!"
It's all so infantilising.

Hotmess101 · 19/04/2026 13:17

WildFlowerBees · 19/04/2026 11:02

Prefer cuppa to brew.

Same - can’t abide brew!!

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 13:17

Piggywaspushed · 19/04/2026 13:14

I say 'do you want tea?' btu that apparently annoys some on here too!

We could be very Scottish and use' you'll no be wanting a tea then?' or 'you'll have had your cup before you came, hey?'

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I love anything said in a Scottish accent. 😊

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:17

And no, it can’t, because I love lots of slang! Just the right slang.

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:16

Actually, all slang can get in the bin.

/ waits for inevitable hating on getting in the bin.

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:15

I was just about to say ‘five more sleeps’

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BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 13:15

ainsleysanob · 19/04/2026 13:05

It is a bad one, I’ll give you that. But nothing is worse than ‘succulent’!

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A succulent Chinese meal’. (If you know, you know 😁).

Hate the word meal too.

CrispySquid · 19/04/2026 13:15

CrispySquid · 19/04/2026 13:14

Add to that “X more sleeps until…”

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And CRIMBO. Forgot about that one.

CrispySquid · 19/04/2026 13:14

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 13:13

Hate wine o’clock! Also hate today year’s old!

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Add to that “X more sleeps until…”

Piggywaspushed · 19/04/2026 13:14

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 12:50

A nice cup of tea Father? Go on, go on, go on. (Father Ted). 😆

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I say 'do you want tea?' btu that apparently annoys some on here too!

We could be very Scottish and use' you'll no be wanting a tea then?' or 'you'll have had your cup before you came, hey?'

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 13:13

CrispySquid · 19/04/2026 13:12

All the ones here that people have said - Cuppa, Sarnie, Picky Bits, Nibbles, Smellies, Chippy Tea, PJ’s, Hubby, Wine O’Clock all do my head in too! Picky Bits by far the worst though!

Holibobs is annoying too but at least it’s an amusing sounding word.

Hate wine o’clock! Also hate today year’s old!

CrispySquid · 19/04/2026 13:12

All the ones here that people have said - Cuppa, Sarnie, Picky Bits, Nibbles, Smellies, Chippy Tea, PJ’s, Hubby, Wine O’Clock all do my head in too! Picky Bits by far the worst though!

Holibobs is annoying too but at least it’s an amusing sounding word.

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 13:11

ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:09

I’ll see your panties and raise you a ‘gusset’

edited to say I’m so sorry!

Filth.

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Oh no! I think you may have won 😂

You won’t want to see mine they’re more biggus knickus than pantie 🫣

SapphireSeptember · 19/04/2026 13:11

honeylulu · 19/04/2026 11:51

God yes, I can't stand baby talk.

Cuppa
Biccies
Veggies
Roasties
Yorkies
Hubby
Drinkies
Kiddies

FFS just talk properly!

You'd hate me. I say sheepy/sheepies instead of sheep. 😅

AmIReallyTheGrownup · 19/04/2026 13:09

I think you need a cuppa, a choccy biccy and a lie down to get over it all.

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 13:09

ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:07

What’s the problem with ‘lunch’? I love lunch!

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Lunch is a proper word so don’t know why people have an issue with it. I know it’s luncheon but no one is saying they’re having luncheon unless it’s at Buckingham Palace. 😂

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:09

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 12:57

Panties 😂

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I’ll see your panties and raise you a ‘gusset’

edited to say I’m so sorry!

Filth.

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Hotafternoon · 19/04/2026 13:08

ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:07

What’s the problem with ‘lunch’? I love lunch!

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I've already pointed out it's not lunch, it's using the word "picky" in front of it.

Monkeytennis97 · 19/04/2026 13:08

I prefer cuppa to brew too @WildFlowerBees

Brew is urgh!!

TheDogsMother · 19/04/2026 13:07

I can’t stand cuppa, hubby and holibobs. But picky tea (lunch or whatever) is just horrible. Makes me think of scabs 🤢

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 19/04/2026 13:07

Hotafternoon · 19/04/2026 12:52

Hot choccy, bar of choccy.

Picky tea, bits, lunch

😡

What’s the problem with ‘lunch’? I love lunch!

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SapphireSeptember · 19/04/2026 13:07

HelenaWaiting · 19/04/2026 11:38

My cousin refers to a well-known supermarket as "Sainsbo's". Makes me want to tear my skin off.

I do that too! Less typing. 😁

topcat2014 · 19/04/2026 13:06

I hate any kind of abbreviated language at all - especially when it is forced to try and fit in.

Noshadelamp · 19/04/2026 13:06

BunnyLake · 19/04/2026 12:50

Now veggies does make my skin crawl. 🤢

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I hate the word veggies when used for vegetables but even more when it's used instead of vegetarian "I'm veggie, I have a veggie coming for dinner, any veggie recipes" 😡😡😡