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Sayings that get on your nerves.

165 replies

WhatamessIgotinto · 18/10/2020 12:23

I was today years old when I found out blah blah blah

You go girl!

Out for a cheeky

Wow. Just wow.

That would look great with a bold red lip and a grey trouser.

There are loads of these ridiculous statements that piss me off. No it doesn't matter and yes I have bigger things to worry about, yes it's been done before but let's have a moan anyway. 😁

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WettnWild · 18/10/2020 13:47

The proof is in the pudding.

NO. NO. NO. NO it’s not.

gurglebelly · 18/10/2020 13:49

Sorry not sorry, because it's smug

New and improved because something can't be both

And the one that irritates me the most because it is so crass......it gets on my tits

gurglebelly · 18/10/2020 13:54

Lil (used instead of little)

#blessed / #soblessed

My little family

gurglebelly · 18/10/2020 13:54

Apparently a lot of things people say irritates me 🤦‍♀️

DariaMorgendorffer · 18/10/2020 13:55

'Boom'

'Simples'

'Their parents must be so proud'

CrazyFoxLady · 18/10/2020 13:56

Full time mummy

As opposed to a part time one? I mean there obviously are part time ones, but I mean the ones that are SAHMs so therefore are a full time one Confused

Jojobythesea · 18/10/2020 13:59

And just like she is a teenager...... 🤯🤯🤯 and just like that he is five..... 😤😤😤 everyone seemed to be saying it all the time at the start of lockdown

Butterbeeeen · 18/10/2020 14:01

Keep your chin up.
It drives me insane for some reason.

cobblers123 · 18/10/2020 14:03

Didn't want to read and run.

Well you didn't, you replied, so why say it and who would know if you did read and run, certainly not the poster.

Ridiculous saying

obviouslymarvellous · 18/10/2020 14:03

Living my best life Hmm yes because the rest of us are just making a mess of it!
Cheeky night/cheeky trip - usually someone boasting they have a child free evening
So blessed - as we all are!

bigpurplefuryknickers · 18/10/2020 14:04

Referring to people as 'Hun' or 'Beau' really angers me.

'Init' I'm assuming this is 'isn't it'

'I got this' - no, you really haven't!

MIL's occupation on Facebook is a 'full time mummy'- she's 68 with 4 adult children and 12 grandchildren. cringing hell!

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 18/10/2020 14:04

This area is steeped in history.
Yes, your bit of Yorkshire and every other square inch of the British Isles.

'Princess on board' in the back window of a car.

Needs sorting/ needs gone
And all similar phrases. Back to KS2 for you.

Boys will be boys
Which always means said boy is being a little shit and probably shoving a girl around.

thismeansnothing · 18/10/2020 14:07

"it's one of them"

Uttered by DH a zillion times a day as the start reply to various things I've said / suggested. Gives me absolute rage. One of what ffs?!?!

Cocolapew · 18/10/2020 14:12

Get your ducks in a row, though to be fair I only ever see that on here. Some some reason it really grates on me.
Killer heels Hmm
Be kind.

loveislouderthanwar · 18/10/2020 14:13

Not necessarily a saying but I'm so sick of hearing 'in these unprecedented times' and 'well, we are in a pandemic'.

It's like people think we are unaware of what's going on. Hmm

Babyroobs · 18/10/2020 14:14

Absolutely cringe when people say " I love you to the moon and back ". Also " beautiful inside and out ".

ventanaperrito · 18/10/2020 14:15

@PleasantVille

I hate most sayings, just say what you mean

I doubly hate stupid things like it's a bit black over Bill's mother's or whatever it is, use normal English ffs

They make sense in the regions they are from though don't they?

I dislike 'risk it for a biscuit' - what does that even mean?

Babyroobs · 18/10/2020 14:15

@bigpurplefuryknickers

Referring to people as 'Hun' or 'Beau' really angers me.

'Init' I'm assuming this is 'isn't it'

'I got this' - no, you really haven't!

MIL's occupation on Facebook is a 'full time mummy'- she's 68 with 4 adult children and 12 grandchildren. cringing hell!

God yes full time mummy - awful.
Babyroobs · 18/10/2020 14:17

And people calling their kids " my little stud muffin". WTAF !!

rc22 · 18/10/2020 14:24

Lots of these annoy me.

Hun
Super excited
My bad

The worst ones are definitely,

"It's one of those."
Which has me wanting to scream, "It's one of those whats?"

And...

"It is what it is."

WHAT? WHAT IS IT?

The worst thing is that my husband has recently taken to saying the last two.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 18/10/2020 14:24

'it wasn't meant to be'

A fine excuse for everything that doesn't go the way someone wanted it to. e.g.
Job interview
House purchase
Siege of Leningrad
A blind date

HappyDinosaur · 18/10/2020 14:25

'Life's not fair.'

Maybe not, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't strive to make it more fair where possible.

PrincessGraceless · 18/10/2020 14:26

Are you excited FOR the weekend?
Only xx sleeps until (unless for little kids)
Are we all done? (in a restaurant)
And like others said ... ‘my bad‘ (hate it)

Shinyletsbebadguys · 18/10/2020 14:28

" I'm being mugged off " " muggins ere...."

Well stop doing it then you complete doormat. Or at the very least stop being a martyr about it and winging to all and sundry.

Plus it always sounds like it's an eastenders character who thinks it makes them look tough and streetwise.

Ergh I admit it's probably me being judgy but I truly detest that phrase.

Mrsjayy · 18/10/2020 14:28

Smashed it ! Angry i can't stand it .