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Over used mumsnet phases?

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WillTheRealDeanGaffneyPleaseStandUp · 20/07/2026 08:00

You/he/she is a narcissist.

You don't sound very nice/pleasant.

I'm self diagnosed with ADHD/Autism.

She/he must have ADHD/Autism.

You need to make your partner do X. (Because that is how adult relationships work).

Op: I need a new dress.
Mn: here is a shapeless sack the colour of sludge that costs almost £200.

I hate Boden.

I fancy Greg Davies.

...

What have I missed?

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GinToBegin · 21/07/2026 09:49

First post nails it.

(First post rarely nails it, imo.)

Braveheart35 · 21/07/2026 09:48

HTH (Usually following a passive aggressive post)

(HTH 😁)

workitoutt · 21/07/2026 09:47

‘Give your head a wobble’. Don’t think I’ve ever heard this phrase anywhere else.

Sux2buthen · 21/07/2026 09:36

Reader, I married him.

Envy
mommaham · 21/07/2026 09:32

The opposite of "profession here" - do you have a house? Have you had this done? Nah I'm just here making shite up 🙄

BeanQuisine · 21/07/2026 01:19

Mortima · 20/07/2026 08:34

Grim

It's certainly overdone.

I'm sometimes tempted to reply, "Grimothy Grimberson! It's not just grim, it's a grimburger with grimgonzola on top, served with a grimilla grimshake!"

BeanQuisine · 21/07/2026 01:15

KittytheHare · 21/07/2026 01:05

“Profession here”, eg “Midwife here”, “Solicitor here” at the start of a post. I know it’s completely irrational of me, but I always think it makes yhe poster sound smugly delighted with themselves. Why can’t people just say “I’m plumber” or whatever.

And another one, when someone responds to a post by saying “I’ve just asked DH and he says…” as though the DH is à boundless font of wisdom.

And of course any random poster can say "Solicitor here", "Brain surgeon here", "Rocket scientist here" etc. without fear of posters checking their qualifications.

KittytheHare · 21/07/2026 01:05

“Profession here”, eg “Midwife here”, “Solicitor here” at the start of a post. I know it’s completely irrational of me, but I always think it makes yhe poster sound smugly delighted with themselves. Why can’t people just say “I’m plumber” or whatever.

And another one, when someone responds to a post by saying “I’ve just asked DH and he says…” as though the DH is à boundless font of wisdom.

Crispynoodle · 21/07/2026 00:51

Washing can get darked on

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WillTheRealDeanGaffneyPleaseStandUp · 21/07/2026 00:34

David Walliams is creepy.

(Tbf I don't think many people will disagree with that).

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WillTheRealDeanGaffneyPleaseStandUp · 21/07/2026 00:33

It's only £x, I'm sure you can find it in your budget somewhere. (Must be nice to be so oblivious to think everyone has flex in their budget).

Don't be that parent.

Just take their phone off them. That will solve everything.

I know the financial situation of all of my friends and family and neighbours so I can say for certain that they can /can't afford x.

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sammylady37 · 20/07/2026 22:20

Calliopespa · 20/07/2026 20:24

And if misogyny really can't be invoked, there is always the fallback inarticulate dismissal: "that's batshit."

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If the misogyny claim is tenuous, it’s called internalised misogyny

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 20/07/2026 21:14

ChamonixMountainBum · 20/07/2026 12:56

"This thread has been deleted as the OP had concerns about her being identified"

Translation - the OP has flounced as they have had their arse handed to them.

I agree with you but want to add "had their arse handed to them" to the thread. I've never heard this anywhere but Mumsnet and the visual makes no sense to me 😂

Aluna · 20/07/2026 20:53

GipsyandIvy · 20/07/2026 20:43

I need some advice, Oh Wise Ones.

Give my head a wobble.

GipsyandIvy · 20/07/2026 20:43

I need some advice, Oh Wise Ones.

Lomonald · 20/07/2026 20:29

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 20/07/2026 20:27

Lashings is the work of the devil

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Uhu !

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 20/07/2026 20:27

Lomonald · 20/07/2026 19:52

"Lashing of butter on crusty bread "makes me shudder it is horrible posters need to just stop.

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Lashings is the work of the devil

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 20/07/2026 20:26

BringBackCatsEyes · 20/07/2026 08:55

I hate this one. It’s so patronising. What did your verbally abusive, threatening neighbour say when you talked to them about it?

Just say “I think you should talk to them first, before talking further action”

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I agree!

Calliopespa · 20/07/2026 20:24

VividPinkTraybake · 20/07/2026 18:42

Or "are you a man"

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And if misogyny really can't be invoked, there is always the fallback inarticulate dismissal: "that's batshit."

Calliopespa · 20/07/2026 20:23

Have we had "you do you"?

With the following sort of usage:

"I can't stand that baby name suggestion. It sounds like a name for a serial killer with fangs - but you do you."

"I think that living room paint colour you have posted looks like vomit my dog produced after eating fish out of the bin that was 6 days past its use by date - but you do you."

ChiefCookandBottlewasher7 · 20/07/2026 19:58

This is racist
He/she/they must be racist

Lomonald · 20/07/2026 19:52

Highlighta · 20/07/2026 17:53

Can I add lashings in here?

Can never just be gravy. It's always lashings of gravy.
Also lashings of butter on a crumpet.
Or lashings of cream on a scone.

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"Lashing of butter on crusty bread "makes me shudder it is horrible posters need to just stop.

EligibleTern · 20/07/2026 19:00

"You lost me at (thing I disapprove of)." As though the OP was counting on them and will be devastated.

"You sound like you don't like her" (especially after a long description from OP of her horrible behaviour). Makes me think "And? I wouldn't like her either!" This one is used so often as a "gotcha" that I wonder if I missed out on some social rule where it's wrong or bad to dislike someone.

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WillTheRealDeanGaffneyPleaseStandUp · 20/07/2026 18:55

If you dont want to hear your neighbours idling their car for an hour every morning or smell their cannabis, then you need to move to the middle of nowhere.

Just get a new job.

No one does any work when they are working from home. Followed by I am much more productive at home.

First world problem.

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VividPinkTraybake · 20/07/2026 18:46

Oh and "I'm just petty that way" as of it a virtue, usually said at the end of some revenge fantasy that the comments are trying to rile the o.p to do which in reality the people commenting would never do