Is there any slang that annoys you?

[Sophie1029734]

I was wondering if it was just me, I'm curious if theres anyone out there who hates certain slang?
I moved to stoke 2 years ago, my partners family says "is a" for example "is a dog" "is a beaut" "is a hiding" "is a stunner" it really grates on me, the whole time I'm thinking "please stop. Talk normal to my child, stop teaching her improper English" its "she is a" "it's a" ahhh it really annoys me. I use slang but ones like that annoy me.
I also see posts where I'm wondering what the heck its saying, I have to re read it multiple times because theyve missed out words and shortened things. I can understand shortening words such as U, fs etc but geez.

They're not really slang are they more sayings.

Natural well as a Scot who doesn't have a different race from your common English woman I didn't find it racist

And I've never used it or heard it used!

@Wakeupin2022

Idont

I would use it when I want to emphasise my Scottish nice.

I had a prat of here question my head.

I told her to go and bile her heid & MN in their wisdom deleted the post.

In their defence they did reinstate it

Somewhat racist considering it's perfectly usual Scots

I can honestly say I've never used it or seen anyone I know use it. I'd say it's far from 'normal' Scots. And as for being racist? Don't be ridiculous

I went to college with a girl that said yin instead of one all the time, do for example "yin o'clock".

Gigs, I've always disliked the word but ' going to a concert' seems odd as well

"Going doctors"
"Going Primark"
You lazy twat! Just write "to the" in between. It's an Essex thing. It's shitty.

Somewhat racist considering it's perfectly usual Scots.

I don't think it is

Ha ha I was feeling non Scottish since I wasn't remembering usual Scots

Oh god yeah "need gone" is particularly awful. They are the same people who talk about "lack of funds" and "like new" for something that is grey and smells.

This slang thing of calling people "snowflakes" and "boomers" at the moment is particularly obnoxious I think and I hope it goes away quickly.

Needs gone is FB hun talk, not Scottish.

You do you.

Often seen on social media as the last word in a disagreement, sounds stupid.

Needs gone is 100% not normal Scottish speak

Depends on the calibre of your local FB selling groups I suppose!

Off of

@VeniVidiWeeWee, I hate to jump on but I'm another Scot saying it's not a typical Scottish term at all!

Also. Scottish people aren't a race amongst themselves, I think you mean xenophobic.

My bad.

And not exactly slang, but ‘peeps’ and ‘baby steps’ make me want to e-slap anyone using them online - so horribly twee.

I used it hear "I aren't" instead of "I'm not" when I lived in York, and it gave me the rage every time.

My bad!
Honestly I could murder when I hear it
It's utter nonsense

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FYI

"A few years ago I moved to North-eastern Scotland. I've noticed that people from all backgrounds and levels of education frequently use the past participle instead of the gerund or infinitive forms, both in written work and in conversation. For example, the group secretary at my place of work has just sent out an e-mail saying:

I will be out of the office on Monday. If you have anything that needs booked before then, please let me know.

This just seems wrong to me: needs booking or needs to be booked would be correct. However, I hear it so regularly up here - and from people that are clearly well educated - that I'm beginning to think there must be more to it.

Does anyone know of any historical precedent for this kind of usage in Scotland, or elsewhere? Perhaps it's actually fine and I'm just showing my ignorance?"

I’m originally from Liverpool and my mum who is 85 still calls me “girl” from time to time , usually when she is in a mood ( annoyed ) hahaha.
Only she can call me that .

@VeniVidiWeeWee I live in NE Scotland (originally from the central belt) and still don't know anyone who uses the term "needs gone" outside of Facebook selling sites!

If your spiel was supposed to prove something I don't agree. Totally different context.

Cuppa

"Locks" & "Tresses" - Makes me wince!

Fleek
Turnt
Lit
Salty
Quid
Banter
Melt
Snowflake

@EvilOnion

What spiel? What different context? I merely quoted someone else who has noticed the same usage.