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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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Backseatonthebus · 15/03/2019 20:34

In and of itself - mainly said by people trying to sound clever but it actually makes them sound stupid.

Making Memories also know as doing stuff.

You've got this so pointless I don't know where to start.

So hardly any sentences should start with 'so', but don't let that stop you.

KaliforniaDreamz · 15/03/2019 20:35

‘like’ repeated unnecessarily in sentences. It’s not just young kids doing it now, it’s grown adults. It’s a disease.

yes. a very young teacher at my DS's parents evening spoke like this and i was astounded! Mentioned it to my DH on the way home but he was oblivious to all but her good looks. Grin

nellyitsme · 15/03/2019 20:38

Lots of these already mentioned, and
I personally think .......- well who else is it, then?

WellGoshDarnIt · 15/03/2019 20:39

"My family = my world" - get a fucking hobby.

Strong and stable
We won, you lost, get over it
Remoaners
Brexit

Nigel Farage, (but it's his face I'd like to slap, the odious toad).

Sadik · 15/03/2019 20:42

I say 'like' far, far too much in sentences, especially when I'm nervous Blush

KaliforniaDreamz · 15/03/2019 20:44

Sadik you better run! Wink

Millie2013 · 15/03/2019 20:44

"that is all"
"just sayin'"

Freaking0ut · 15/03/2019 20:47

‘Nom nom’ 👊👊👊👊

And ‘be careful’ as in, you trip over and someone says ‘oh be careful’ as if your trip happened because you are being a feckless idiot.

DareDevil223 · 15/03/2019 20:48

I've forgotten 'end of' the conversation stopper of the terminally witless.

thenewzealandstory · 15/03/2019 20:52

When women say kind of laddish phrases like
"Back of the net!"
Or
"Get in there!"

But also
"Nomnom" literally makes my ears bleed!

UnspiritualHome · 15/03/2019 20:53

"Hun": never call me Hun. Particularly hated when it's someone on social media whom I've never actually met.

"Reach out" when you mean "talk to" or "contact". It's just utterly stupid and makes you sound like a wanker

"Across the peace" - mostly because it was the favourite phrase of a former boss who was arrogant, thick, bent, greedy and a total tosser..

UnspiritualHome · 15/03/2019 20:54

"Nomnom" literally makes my ears bleed!

Are you sure you mean that? If so, you need to see a doctor.

GlitterPixie · 15/03/2019 20:54

‘Can’t even’ and hubby

ooooohbetty · 15/03/2019 21:06

'Living my best life' makes me want to punch people

Warmhandscoldheart · 15/03/2019 21:13

Cheer up, it might never happen Angry

I like my miserable face so F off

M0reGinPlease · 15/03/2019 21:15

'I'm not being funny, but...'

JiltedJohnsJulie · 15/03/2019 21:19

And ‘be careful’ as in, you trip over and someone says ‘oh be careful’ as if your trip happened because you are being a feckless idiot.

This is DH's favourite. I could literally cave his skull in with a shovel when he says it.

The80sweregreat · 15/03/2019 21:22

'So, I turned round to her and said ..'
' then she turned round and said.'
Grrr.
' I call a spade a spade' ; (then get upset when someone calls them a spade. )

The80sweregreat · 15/03/2019 21:23

' I don't know about you but .. blah blah.
( usually because they don't ask)

The80sweregreat · 15/03/2019 21:28

My bad! I hate this expression so much.

Housewife2010 · 15/03/2019 21:29

Marmite, gutted, gobsmacked, can I get?, I'm good, me and..., "Less" on occasions when it should be "fewer", I was sick.in my mouth, bless

fiddlesticks86 · 15/03/2019 21:32

'...... for the win!' Or 'Winning at life'

I

LuluJakey1 · 15/03/2019 21:32

'curated' - applied to anything. I heard a teacher describe their classroom as 'curated' last week. A friend described our dining room as 'curated' - it is a pile of junk at the minute.

'Guys' - nope, not a guy and not American

'banta' Grr!

ketchupormayo · 15/03/2019 21:32

Love you all the moons and stars. Urgh

SallyWD · 15/03/2019 21:34

Not a happy bunny