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.

@eddiemairswife

"Didn't want to read and run." by people who have nothing to say, but want to sound sympathetic, (and see their name on the screen)

THIS

'put my big girl pants on' makes me cringe

Unhinged irks me… op can you post link to the post you like!

“Like comparing apples and oranges”
They are both fruits, sweet, juicy, acidic and grow on trees. The difference is the very superficial colour.

As a pp has said: why did you have children with him? Totally irrelevant and stupid. What do you expect the op to do? Send them back?

Usually said by someone smug

carpet picnic/buffet

Happy mum = happy baby. No it doesn't.

Agree with whoever put "mental load" or "emotional work".

And, dare I say it, over use of the phrase "mental health". Sometimes we just have to put up with people we don't much like or sub-optimal situations. These days, seems these things aren't viewed as minor irritations, but threats to people's "mental health".

Long term poster . No one cares how long you have been here. What relevance is 18 years?

Oh God @mafted, I forgot about 'You do realise...
I heat it in my dm's voice & it gives me the rage every time!

‘This too shall pass.’

Completely unhelpful and trite.

The poster is having a hard time at that precise moment and wants help now so being told this naff comment is going to do nothing to help them in any way.

I’m with you OP……”Get your ducks in a row” is the most annoying and the most stupid thing I ever see written on MN.

It gives me the rage like nothing else.

Fed is best

I don't care what you feed your baby with but it's such a stupid saying.

"I laughed so hard I spat my tea out" No you DIDN'T.

People who quote an unnecessarily long post and just put 'This'

You do you 🤮

@DropYourSword

Place marking

ODFOD (although not seen this in a good while!)

“Got form” for something

“Reader”

Now, I like a well placed ODFOD

@Sparklingbrook

If DH says "it is what it is" (typically accompanied by an exaggerated shrug), it's more like "STFU 100, it's not something I give enough shits to do anything about"

Any reference to place marking.

Just. Click. The. Watch. This. Thread. Button.

And breath

😩😂

"Baby danced" as a reference for having sex, usually in the hope of conceiving. Makes me shudder.

Nope always irritates me

Usually followed by a smug or patronising statement

Or when the op is asking for advice and what is given is I wouldn’t put up with that followed by how they never put up with xyz or people wouldn’t dare to say/do that to them it’s about the op not you you self absorbed idiot

As per a PP "Spidey senses" - ridiculous.

And "Wind your neck in" conjures up a hideous image of a fishing rod type thing with an extended neck and head at the end for me. Horrible.

I had "Do you struggle with comprehension generally?" asked of me when I disagreed with someone. My response may have contained a bit of swearing.

Pfb

[quote 100problems]@Sparklingbrook

If DH says "it is what it is" (typically accompanied by an exaggerated shrug), it's more like "STFU 100, it's not something I give enough shits to do anything about"[/quote]
Yes that too. It's definitely to close the conversation down and confirmation nothing is going to even attempt to be done.

Boils my piss.

It's revolting and there are so many better phrases that could be used.