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Phrases that make you want to slap people in the face?

474 replies

notnearlythereyet · 15/03/2019 17:45

Mine is ‘Riddle me this’. What’s yours?

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daisychain01 · 16/03/2019 17:20

We're all on bloody journeys yes its called life, living

Or in my case, on the road to perdition for most of my career Grin Grin Grin

Ragwort · 16/03/2019 18:06

'Are you alright there?' in a shop or restaurant ............... 'yes, I am all right thank you but I would like some service please.'

There seems to be an absolute horror of using the phrase 'May I help you?' and yes, i work in retail and am very happy to offer to help my customers. Grin.

And what about 'Not a problem' ........ although that does seem to have gone out of fashion recently.

angstinabaggyjumper · 16/03/2019 18:22

"And he/she turned round to me and said..."
Why were they looking in the opposite direction in the first place?

ChodeofChodeHall · 16/03/2019 18:34

"Needs gone"

"Needs done"

"Because reasons"

TitchyP · 16/03/2019 18:39

Wait. What?

SevenSeasofRye · 16/03/2019 18:46

Date night - a night out, that's all
Babymoon

TOADally · 16/03/2019 18:55

"Do you get me?"

No. I have no intention of subscribing to you at any point.

poundoflard · 16/03/2019 18:58

It's a ' big ask'. arrrgghhh I hate that so much

my bad

user1497997754 · 16/03/2019 19:03

Well it's rude not to...
Actually.....really pronounced
I beg your pardon ?
Whatever.....
I would rather wipe Saddam Hussein's arse.....

missmouse101 · 16/03/2019 19:08

Just that really. Saying sorry instead of excuse me please. Reaching out. Don't hesitate to get in touch, when please get in touch will do. Anything referred to as an information pack which comprises 2 sheets of paper in a twatty cardboard cover.

SwingoutSisterSledge · 16/03/2019 19:10

I hate people using the word Eek

INeedNewShoes · 16/03/2019 19:13

I haven't RTFT so I imagine these have already been mentioned but:

Bless / Awww bless

I think I have something in my eye (a MN special)

I'm weeping here

Have a Biscuit

Hiddenaspie1973 · 16/03/2019 19:18

This too shall pass

Dulcedelecherocks · 16/03/2019 19:18

I hate "reaching out" to people at work. Why can't we just email someone instead? Makes me angry just to think about it

"I'm conscious of time" - so stop bloody talking so much!!!

Sorry if they have been mentioned already

HeronLanyon · 16/03/2019 19:19

Yes yes yes to ‘reaching out’ !! Absolutely hate it.

poundoflard · 16/03/2019 19:21

this.

referring to something rubbish but they think sentimental .

and 'having a cheeky drink with this one' insert photo of person and a drink, surprisingly --enough

peasando · 16/03/2019 19:23

Oh, I've got another one - 'That is all'. After some inane Facebook comment, usually.

ShowMeTheKittens · 16/03/2019 19:45

'So. What have you been up to?'
Makes me sound like a naughty child.

I scowl and say 'nuffin.'

lotusbell · 16/03/2019 19:53

Wine/gin/prosecco o'clock, famalam, holibobs, prinny (for princess) and people who use not even very good text speak - 'wiv' instead of 'with' and 'fink' instead of 'think'. My former hairdresser does this on Facebook and it's quite painful trying to read it. Just think, with a teeny bit more effort, you too could type a totally legible post like everyone else!

missmouse101 · 16/03/2019 19:54

Calling people out. FFS. Just bloody say correcting or bringing to their attention. Sounds like a whiny child.

DharmaInitiativeLady · 16/03/2019 20:08

"Winning"
In entirely the wrong context

ilovetvandchocolates · 16/03/2019 20:13

"It's not rocket science"

Flicketyflack · 16/03/2019 20:15

Boys will be boys Angry

supersop60 · 16/03/2019 20:17

I w3ant to slap anyone who calls their baby son "Little man"
According to the dictionary of slang, it means clitoris.

Ragwort · 16/03/2019 20:22

Another one I hate is when people refer to their children by numbers as in ‘number one son’, ‘number three son’ ..... haven’t they got names ?Hmm.

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