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What words/sayings annoy you?

207 replies

JustAPenny · 14/01/2019 14:50

Just curious if it's just me but I find 'reaching out' so annoying. Less so, but when people are talking about paying for something 'forked out'

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SeeMoreStars · 15/01/2019 14:34

The word 'amazing.' Totally overused on here and off here.
'Homemade' in the what's for dinner threads. Do we need to know?

bondbaby · 15/01/2019 14:34

'Fur babies'

No. Just stop it.

brokenhead · 15/01/2019 14:37

Bysie byeee

Ta ra

RiverTam · 15/01/2019 14:39

'serve' in the context of food in your own home. I'm not a servant or a waitress, I don't serve food in my own home, and I certainly don't ponce about 'serving' beans on toast or somesuch.

AtLeastThreeDrinks · 15/01/2019 14:56

"So this happened…"

Usually before a social media engagement announcement, either posted by the person who proposed (why are they acting as though they're surprised?!) or by the proposee, who has either been dropping not-so-subtle hints about wanting a proposal for bloody years or knew that this big romantic trip would likely end this way.

Ugh, I sound miserable but it's really just the faux surprise that pisses me off.

AtLeastThreeDrinks · 15/01/2019 14:57

Also people who refer to themselves as their pets' "mummy" or "daddy", but I know a lot of people do this so it's probably an unpopular opinion! Gives me the ick.

IdClimbHimLikeATree · 15/01/2019 15:04

I agree with pp on "today years old" and also "adulting"
"It is what it is" annoys me. It doesn't mean anything!
Literally being used incorrectly (and yes I am annoyed that the dictionary definition has been altered to allow for it).
"Stepped out" in shitty gossip columns and daily rags.

RiverTam · 15/01/2019 15:09

oh, and 'mop' as a verb. Hate it.

StealthPolarBear · 15/01/2019 15:11

Really, mop as a verb?

Omzlas · 15/01/2019 15:12

'Furbabies'

Stop. Please. They're fucking animals.

sittingonthetallseat · 15/01/2019 15:12

'Moving forward' When on earth did people stop saying 'in the future'.

sittingonthetallseat · 15/01/2019 15:15

Literally being used incorrectly (and yes I am annoyed that the dictionary definition has been altered to allow for it)

Yes! A young man was handing out flyers for his comedy show and handed one to me saying, ' You'll literally shit yourself.'

Terrible marketing incentive....

RiverTam · 15/01/2019 15:15

stealth yes, hate it. I wash floors (with a mop). When I read it on MN I envisage a greying mop (one of those ones like a rag doll's hair) saturated with greying dirtyish water slopping about the floor. Yeuch.

Fluffy40 · 15/01/2019 15:15

Let’s unpack that! Ie get more detail

StealthPolarBear · 15/01/2019 15:16

How odd. Do you feel the same about people hoovering? (apart from the brand name issue)

RiverTam · 15/01/2019 15:19

no, hoovering/vacuuming is absolutely fine - because what other verb covers what you're doing? Whereas mop is unnecessary. I don't 'cloth' or 'sponge' the dishes.

StealthPolarBear · 15/01/2019 15:20

Oh I see... I think.

RiverTam · 15/01/2019 15:22

it's fine, I don't expect my logic to actually be logical. I think it's a combo of it being an unnecessary verb and the sound of the word itself.

Mop. Slop.

StealthPolarBear · 15/01/2019 15:29

Gop :o

ralphi · 15/01/2019 15:29

"stunning"
let me walk you through that
reign instead of rein

Hanab · 15/01/2019 15:30

‘Only’ so much! Jeez I still have to pay for it 😂

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 15/01/2019 15:30

Making memories

StealthPolarBear · 15/01/2019 15:33

Hanab are you talking about a new trend for people taking your money to tell you how little you're spending?
"that will be just £10.99 please"

everywhichway · 15/01/2019 15:35

'What people don't understand'

PeachRose · 15/01/2019 15:38

He's got his head up his arse

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