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What are your favourite words on MN?

43 replies

Menalight · 02/10/2018 12:40

There's been threads about words people dislike, but i think there are loads of words people do like precisely because of MN.

At the moment my favourite is 'Whattabouttery' Grin, i'm looking for any opportunity to insert it into conversation. I also love 'CF' and 'snowflake' first heard it here. Which MN words do you like?

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PinkAvocado · 02/10/2018 12:42

I hate snowflake (I feel it’s used to try and belittle and silence) but I also love ‘whataboutery’!

SpoonBlender · 02/10/2018 12:59

I'm pretty sure it's not a general term on MN, but "fanny rat" for those smooth talking arseholes who just want to get in your knickers made me snigger and nod.

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Menalight · 02/10/2018 13:30

Pink - I actually agree with your comment there. i have seen it used to belittle people and silence especially where a dc has SN. Perhaps not such a favourite anymore. strike that one out. But I've seen it used in very funny ways too.

I've never seen fanny rat used on MN, smooth talking arseholes who just want to get in your knickers, aren't those just called twats?

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IndigoSpritz · 02/10/2018 13:31

Gaslighting. No idea what it means.

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Menalight · 02/10/2018 13:36

Gaslighting -I think that's another word for being 'goady', goading someone.

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Thatstheendofmytether · 02/10/2018 13:58

Gaslighting means to manipulate someone to the point where they begin to doubt their own sanity.

Roystonv · 02/10/2018 14:00

Fumming, nork.

Parttimewasteoftime · 02/10/2018 14:02

Batshit 😂 Love it even DH says it now.

laceygo · 02/10/2018 14:04

Cuntychops

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Menalight · 02/10/2018 14:04

Thatstheend - Yes, you've got it.

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Aprilislonggone · 02/10/2018 14:06

Fanjo
Norks
Best phrase - off you pop cunty chops!

SoftlyCatchyMonkey1 · 02/10/2018 14:07

Gas lighting is to make someone think they're going mad

InfiniteSheldon · 02/10/2018 14:12

Cockwomble
Giant of norks
Do fuck off dear

QueenOfMyWorld · 02/10/2018 14:29

I actually used "fuck off to the other side of fuck then when you get there,fuck off some more" the other day.Brilliant saying

SheRaTheAllPowerful · 02/10/2018 14:30

Cocklodger
Wankbadger

I learnt both on mnet

ItsJustTheOneSwanActually · 02/10/2018 14:32

Cockwomble.

Fanny gallops is pretty good too

dontknowwhattodo80 · 02/10/2018 14:34

Cockwomble is my favourite Grin

TokyoSushi · 02/10/2018 14:35

Fanny gallops!!

MrsJane · 02/10/2018 14:35

Batshit.

Cheeky fuckery.

IndigoSpritz · 02/10/2018 16:16

Thanks for the 'gaslighting' definitions folks.

BikeRunSki · 02/10/2018 16:19

Cocklodger
Cockwomble

BikeRunSki · 02/10/2018 16:19

Javelin arse

MrsJayy · 02/10/2018 16:23

I love Batshit it just explains everything we all know what batshit means !

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NotUmbongoUnchained · 02/10/2018 16:28

None. They all remind me of something my nan would say. Maybe when I’m 50+ I might start using them!

MrsJayy · 02/10/2018 16:33

Your nan just slips fanny gallops into conversation regularly *notumbongounchained?