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Annoying Mumsnet Phrases

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TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:21

Such as "Give my head a wobble" and "Holibobs", neither of which I have ever heard IRL.

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UrsulaPandress · 11/01/2023 23:22

Off you fuck then cunty chops.

Actually I rather like that one.

kitcat15 · 11/01/2023 23:23

Hill to die on

kitcat15 · 11/01/2023 23:23

…..or not die on

Greatly · 11/01/2023 23:24

Vile

TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:26

Get your ducks in a row.
Never heard that IRL either.

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Homedeco · 11/01/2023 23:27

Holibobs becomes that much less annoying when you have a holiday booked in imminently

dolor · 11/01/2023 23:28

It's the "D" before everything that does me in. Just say mother/son/daughter/husband etc, it's not like they're too many letters long now is it?

TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:28

dolor · 11/01/2023 23:28

It's the "D" before everything that does me in. Just say mother/son/daughter/husband etc, it's not like they're too many letters long now is it?

DCat always makes me smile.

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Juniper74 · 11/01/2023 23:28

Critical Thinking …

Largethighsbadeyes · 11/01/2023 23:29

"Fuck off to the far side of fuck"

What? Irritates me every time

Chocoholic1972 · 11/01/2023 23:30

Fucking 'game changer' I hate it 😡

Largethighsbadeyes · 11/01/2023 23:31

Picky bits 🤮
Hubby

watcherintherye · 11/01/2023 23:31

I hate HTH, tacked on to the end of a pa post.

I actually used “there, fixed it for you!” irl the other day.

SLS500 · 11/01/2023 23:31

Makes my teeth itch
Boils my piss

TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:31

Naice ham.

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Daydre4mer · 11/01/2023 23:32

Tinkly Laugh

DuplicateUserName · 11/01/2023 23:32

"Did you mean to be so rude?"

Well yes of course. Did you mean to be so dim that you couldn't see that? 😯

TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:32

SLS500 · 11/01/2023 23:31

Makes my teeth itch
Boils my piss

Argh. Yes to both of those.

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watcherintherye · 11/01/2023 23:33

Largethighsbadeyes · 11/01/2023 23:29

"Fuck off to the far side of fuck"

What? Irritates me every time

You forgot “and then fuck off some more”! Grin

ReeseWitherfork · 11/01/2023 23:33

TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:26

Get your ducks in a row.
Never heard that IRL either.

This is one of those annoying bullshit bingo corporate phrases. Everyone at work is always getting their ducks in a row. Poor fucking ducks, no freedom to roam.

Daydre4mer · 11/01/2023 23:33

Also (I know this makes me seem uncaring ) but:

”You sound lovely” to usually the original poster.

DuplicateUserName · 11/01/2023 23:33

Most of these aren't really 'Mumsnet' phrases though, a lot of them are used on so many other forums.

SquashPenguin · 11/01/2023 23:34

Hubby. That’s the worst word ever created.

And stop with the ‘D’ in front of everything. Barely takes a second to write the full word.

NameNotRelevant · 11/01/2023 23:34

Juniper74 · 11/01/2023 23:28

Critical Thinking …

I’m glad I’m not the only one who hates this phrase, it’s so bloody patronising.

TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:35

DuplicateUserName · 11/01/2023 23:33

Most of these aren't really 'Mumsnet' phrases though, a lot of them are used on so many other forums.

I've never seen them elsewhere.
Maybe I need to get out more.

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