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Anyone want to add to my ever increasing list of words/terms that are just really bloody annoying?

396 replies

TitaniasAss · 30/12/2022 20:41

There are many but this year I've been able to add even more:

Weaponise
Twixmas
You do you

Feel free to add yours!

OP posts:
Helplesstohelp22 · 30/12/2022 21:04

Not a word but "hanging out the back of her" referring to doggy-style sex is one of the worst phrases I've ever heard.

"Safeguarding".

"Provider" as in "healthcare provider".

"Service user".

"Activities of Daily Living/ADLs".

"Settled" in a healthcare context.

YouSoundLovely · 30/12/2022 21:04

A completely irrational dislike I have is 'unwell' to mean ill, particularly when the unwellness is clearly very serious.

overthinkersanonnymus · 30/12/2022 21:04

You've/we've got this

Helplesstohelp22 · 30/12/2022 21:05

Forgot also: "sickies" when used to mean patients who are dangerously ill.

Strawberrysundaeonamonday · 30/12/2022 21:07

‘Dropped’ as in when some music etc has been released.

awesome

crucial

’going forwards’

socials

insta-ready

Lochnesslassie · 30/12/2022 21:08

Snarky

NeverDropYourMooncup · 30/12/2022 21:08

The words used to keep TikTok users from being blocked. I hate them because of the way they sound in my head and because I can foresee them being used in actual human conversation, so I might actually have to hear them in the wild at some point.

Seggs and Seggsy.

Helplesstohelp22 · 30/12/2022 21:09

NeverDropYourMooncup · 30/12/2022 21:08

The words used to keep TikTok users from being blocked. I hate them because of the way they sound in my head and because I can foresee them being used in actual human conversation, so I might actually have to hear them in the wild at some point.

Seggs and Seggsy.

"Unalived"/"unaliving".

YouSoundLovely · 30/12/2022 21:10

'Wines' as in 'after a few wines I got over-emotional'. Also completely irrational of me, particularly because I think 'a few beers' or even 'a few vodkas' is fine.

Sparklingbrook · 30/12/2022 21:10

'The ick', never heard it in real life, and glad I am about that.
'Picky bits' Isn't that a buffet?
'It is what it is' -unhelpful-just say nothing rather than that meaningless sentence.

Queenmargery · 30/12/2022 21:11

'Ahead of' meaning prior to or before.

PaulRobinsonsSeventhWife · 30/12/2022 21:12

Myself/yourself used incorrectly

Thinkwicebeforeyouleavemylife · 30/12/2022 21:12

EcoCustard · 30/12/2022 20:53

Play date.
key worker.
making memories.

What's wrong with key worker? It's been used for years and years as part of KS1 at schools.

I agree with your other two though!

Xx

MagpiePi · 30/12/2022 21:12

Passed instead of died. It’s not even ‘passed away’ anymore.

People who say they have ‘done’ a place instead of visited, or had a holiday there.

Thinkwicebeforeyouleavemylife · 30/12/2022 21:13

MagpiePi · 30/12/2022 21:12

Passed instead of died. It’s not even ‘passed away’ anymore.

People who say they have ‘done’ a place instead of visited, or had a holiday there.

Completely agree especially with passed. Just say died. Not everything needs to be a euphemism.

MissingMoominMamma · 30/12/2022 21:14

I came on to say, ‘it is what it is’ too.

‘Jog on’. It’s such a disrespectful thing to say.

‘Fur babies’. I bloody love my dogs, but no.

RobinRobinMouse · 30/12/2022 21:14

I dislike the way people use the word 'naice', it's usually used when someone is trying to be pretentious.

tinselvestsparklepants · 30/12/2022 21:14

"The people's" as in the people's vote/ Princess/ party / whatever
I find it infuriatingly patronising. Like we are all one big underclass who should be grateful that "they" have done something for "the people" who all have the same opinion ARGH STOP IT

PeachyMama · 30/12/2022 21:16

The mumsnet acronyms get on my nerves 'DH' 'DP' 'DC' 'YANBU' like can't we just type out the words in full? It doesn't save much time to shorten (if any!) but I may be alone in this opinion haha x

bellac11 · 30/12/2022 21:22

PeachyMama · 30/12/2022 21:16

The mumsnet acronyms get on my nerves 'DH' 'DP' 'DC' 'YANBU' like can't we just type out the words in full? It doesn't save much time to shorten (if any!) but I may be alone in this opinion haha x

No you're not alone!!!

catandcoffee · 30/12/2022 21:22

Literally 👿
Like, after every word ...so like said to him like what do you mean like 🤬
Myself 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Sparklingbrook · 30/12/2022 21:22

I really don't mind the DH/DD/DS stuff on here. I never give it a second thought, it's quicker to type and everyone knows what they mean, no need to overthink them.
Type out the words in full if you like but it's easier not to now.

cinnabongene · 30/12/2022 21:25

Recommend me and borrow me. Argh!

Neverknowinglysensible · 30/12/2022 21:25

‘Can I get…?’ when asking for something in a bar/cafe etc. Yes technically you can, if you are able to vault over the counter and help yourself, but in reality most establishments would be really hacked off if you did.
Does my head in!

Sparklingbrook · 30/12/2022 21:25

MagpiePi · 30/12/2022 21:12

Passed instead of died. It’s not even ‘passed away’ anymore.

People who say they have ‘done’ a place instead of visited, or had a holiday there.

People talking about a person that has died should be able to refer to the death in any way they want IMO.

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