Phrases you hate reading on mumsnet

[Ohmycron]

I’ve been on mumsnet for about 18 years and you know what, if I read about people putting ducks in a row once more I might go mental.
What phrase do you hate.

Not a phrase, but more of, person starts thread, the thread builds, then ......... Silence, it's like at least update since you wanted the information to begin with. Yes depending on x situations it's not always the priority, but when possible at least update

Have we had "show them this thread" yet?

The most entertaining use, that I've seen, was in a thread where an OP was asking for legal advice. There were some sensible posts from people sharing similar experiences and advising the OP to speak to a solicitor, as it was quite complex. Other posters waded in with their opinions, that they considered to be legally sound advice, despite the fact that these opinions didn't seem to be backed up by any experience. Thread ended with:

OP "thanks all, this is more complicated than I thought, I'm going to get in touch with a solicitor for professional advice"

Random mumsnetter " show them this thread"

🤣.

You need to give your head a wobble

Any sentence with "naice" in it.

Yes I judge the user

@Bananapants2020

The fake fucking French - 'plus ça change...', 'insouciance' bandied about as if it's part of normal people's everyday vocabulary. It's not. You're showing off to make yourself seem middle class. So pretentious. Bet you didn't even pass GCSE French.

I didn’t really know that insouciant was French.

I do think people who pick up on grammar and spelling errors though are arseholes.

I'm dyslexic and old enough not get give a fuck if I am picked up and will say something, however if it's a new poster or someone less confident it might very well stop them posting or asking for help.

@MrsDrDear

"I'm broken"

"Hold me down"

Basically anything over dramatic, thread is hidden.

Talk me down

No 1 hate "plating up" - and calling the evening meal "tea" sorry I know it's regional but tea is for children not adults. Adults have dinner.

Oh yes and picky bits.

You do you.
I love this phrase!!! It really helped me recently when I had a giant decision to make and I felt people were judging me a bit (they probably weren't!), and I suddenly realised the people who were talking to me had different set ups to me and could give me advice, but ultimately I was the only one in that exact position.

No is a complete sentence - usually when a poster has described a complex situation where no just wouldn't cut it!

Did you mean to be so rude? - honestly the worst comeback of all time. It's not clever.

Fuck off to the far side of fuck and when you get there fuck off some more - like someone learning to swear and trying to be cool using fuck as often as they can

And what did they say when you asked them? - when it's quite clear the poster hasn't had a conversation and is asking for advice, it's just so smug

Any form of have you nothing else to worry about - the whole site would just down if it wasn't for minor problems.

@SalsaLove

“I was sat” “I was stood”

Learn some grammar.

Thank goodness, I was starting to believe I’d been wrong all these years about this. It seems nearly all English people say these phrases and I was doubting myself because surely the English know how to speak proper English?

'Plating up' always baffled me. 'Dishing up' surely? Same as a 'pack up' that's a packed lunch!

‘Get a cleaner. Life changing’

Normally said to some poor OP struggling to keep on top of things whilst also dealing with children, working full time and barely making ends meet. It pecks my swede.

“ hence why”
I HATE it, you only need one of those words to make sense. Usually the second one.

I think it’s trying to sound posh , like using ‘myself’ instead of ‘ me’ .

Oh btw I hate pfb (used more often for parents looking after their children!) and people saying 'entitled much?'

'Make my teeth itch'

I hate that saying with a passion. If I'm reading an otherwise well reasoned post which then goes on to have that saying it changes my mind about the poster and I immediately think

@Lipsandlashes

“Doctor here” “Teacher here” “Accountant here” How about “twat here!”

the question followed by "genuine question" . AARGGH so patronising and smug

Ishoos
Ducks in a row
Picky bits
Clicky link
PFB
Cheeky (when used with something like drink, for example)
Lurking and delurking

HTH
Meh
Ducks in a row
Circus/Monkeys
Wow just wow
Making memories
Threw up in my mouth
Spat my tea out
Give your head a wobble
Vom

Everything really, I’m menopausal, everything irritates me.

Every.Single.Time.... 'every time' works just fine!

@user68901

the question followed by "genuine question" . AARGGH so patronising and smug

Isn't that just to prevent accusations of 'goady fucker' by those angling for a fight over nothing sometimes?

@Lipsandlashes

“Doctor here” “Teacher here” “Accountant here” How about “twat here!”

What about 'man here' - worst of all. Always followed by some smug mansplaining essay

Yeah I think "genuine question" is to stop it coming over as snarky.