Mumsnet buzzwords you can’t stand *light hearted*

[Wavypurple]

There are a few for me that set my teeth on edge.

‘Pop’ - my number one. My mortal enemy of MN words. Just ‘pop’ a plaster on it. I might ‘pop’ some money into a savings account. Why don’t you ‘pop’ to the GP for your Diet Coke addiction. No idea why it sets me off in such a way.

‘Flourish’ - enough said

There must be more of you out there. Are there any words you can’t stand that are MN buzzwords?

Again just to stress this is light hearted and I do not hold personal grudges against users that use these words 🤣

Any kind of pop-psychology, especially ‘narc’

Oh god yes. Whenever the OP describes their mother/sister/ex as a 'narc' I think there's a good chance the OP is the problem.

Not necessarily MN related but rock up. I think it's because someone I worked with and didn't like used it frequently but now DH has started saying it as well I may have to LTB

Most of them don't even register anymore but there are a few that still annoy me. The is rude, along with "grip" - "have a grip" . I like the ducks - wish I'd posted here before divorcing XH. "Picky bits" and "pop" are a bit precious.

light hearted

We are watching Miranda right now and I always think her mum has a "tinkly laugh" when she says such fun

"Reader" or "Dear reader" to build suspense before a completely unsuspenseful outcome:

I went to a cafe for a cup of tea and asked for sweetner but they didn't have any.

Dear reader, I went without.

Norks, naice, all of the abbreviations such as DF DM etc, mansplaining, manspreading, this too shall pass, boils my piss

'Give your head a wobble'.

I don't know why I don't like it, I just dont

Head tilt

"Lol"
"You're so funny"
"Laughing my head off at..."

All these expressions meant to imply how superior and laid-back the person using them is, while in reality it's obvious that they're grinding their teeth into stumps with irritation.

Also, randomly, I really dislike "boob monster".

ODFOD condescending AF

@YellowLemonYellow

I hate these . I feel angry when people post them after their comment

They're really passive aggressive.

@SkyeT

When people quote a pp and just say: This.

That's why MN needs a like button!

"All fine." In the following sort of context:

"We'd arranged to meet PIL for dinner and they were running late, so messaged us to suggest we get a drink whilst we're waiting. All fine. But then when they arrived, blah blah blah...."

It's all the 'massive salads' for me. I don't know why but it really winds me up.

Boobing

Grim
You sound vile
You sound hard work
Doesn't sit right with me
I didn't want to read and run
Always trust your instincts

Mine is "Shit hot lawyer" Like you are either going to speak to Joe from down the pub who may or may not have been kicked off his LLB 30 years ago, or will have the funds to engage Mishcon de Reya. Most people find someone OK.

It just sounds so trite.

@FayKnights

When someone is telling a story and they say ‘I was with a friend, let’s call her Jane and her husband, let’s call him Dave’ just say a bloody name or use something similar if it’s so unusual it’s outing

I was just coming on to say this. I find it really irritating.

Also, ‘think’ , as in ‘she’s in a very good job, think doctor or surgeon’. I don’t come on MN to think - just tell me!

Baffled-everyone is baffled .
Horrid - fuck of Enid blyton
People ‘pulling’
their kids out of school.
‘Ripping’ out the kitchen .
Also agree with pop.

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Granular - e.g. when talking about details.

At any mention of child behaviour, ‘have you had SEN / ASD / ADHD investigated?’. No wonder getting an assessment can be so difficult when this is the immediate assumption.

@statetrooperstacey I say horrid ☺️
Also gosh, gracious and goodness.
I draw the line at fiddlesticks though!

Horrid - fuck off Enid Blyton

😁

@FayKnights tbh, I think that’s people trying to avoid 20 people warning them that they’ve outed a friend or made it identifiable 🤣