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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.

OP posts:
HPLikecraft · 12/01/2023 13:14

Another thing I've just seen and that irks me, is when a poster talks about their "spidey senses". 🙄

SinnerBoy · 12/01/2023 13:15

Cuppasoupmonster

Ah, thanks! It makes sense now....

stopringingme · 12/01/2023 13:20

Didn't want to read and run

Any problem the op gets asked - do they have Dementia\ADHD\ASD etc therefore putting another worry onto them.

WhatWouldKimDealDo · 12/01/2023 13:54

Literally anything ever typed on the myriad of anti trans threads on Mumsnet - pure hate and fear. Makes me sad.

The D's before everything

"you sound mad/insane/like a dreadful person" etc to someone that is clearly having a bit of a crisis and needs some kindness.

when people start banging on about someone not returning quickly enough to a thread, start accusing them of making it all up etc coz they're taking too long - like people don't have work and lives to manage.

When people use incredibly annoying, carefully considered PA comments disguised as being helpful, eg: "are you not able to simply just manage this by ....."

When people give really patronising advice to posters about their ability to work more hours/earn more money when the poster has clearly said they cannot "are you not able to go off and get an evening job? Can your DH not do a seated job despite the fact he has no legs?" etc.

Any thread that starts on about council housing and people having it easy because their rent appears to be low and people think they get an easy ride re repairs and so on. These comments usually posted by mumsnetters who clearly have zero experience of social housing.

People questioning why others are on ESA and PIP, esp if the poster puts how much they get in benefits, as if the assessments and hoops people have to go through are somehow a piece of piss and they have managed to cheat the system - mumsnetters obvs the experts on this very complicated system and will persist on coming up with solutions that suggest someone that has been assessed as not having to work should just go out and get a job.

Any thread where a poster dares to omit personal info that others have demanded because they think it's their right to know all of the OP's personal info so that they can assassinate them "you have been asked several times, OP, why you haven't XXX - why haven't you answered?" Because they don't want to share that information with you, Mumsnetter.

Any thread where a poster posts carers allowance and high levels of benefits for looking after a very disabled child, and people start making "I don't know why I bother working! Gracious!" type comments.

I literally hate mumsnet. Used to be on here when my kids were tiny, they're older teens now. And I drifted back, I can't remember why, and now I'm here as some sort of exercise in self harm, it seems. I actually can't believe the nastiness and hatefulness on threads, a lot of the time.

And yeah, I should leave. I probably will at some point.

Tommythetortoise · 12/01/2023 13:56

Agree with the ducks in a row and you do you.

Another one that irritates me is ‘you’ll just have to suck it up’. Not sure why I find it annoying, but I’ve never heard anyone say it IRL and it grates on me when I see it here

Username721 · 12/01/2023 14:04

On the Royal Family threads:

”William isn’t that sort of person, he’s a reflective thinker and takes his time to come to decisions”

”Charles is very upset about Harry’s book”

”Kate loves being a Mum, that’ll forever be her favourite title. Her & Charlotte are inseparable”

Do you know them? If not, why are you posting like they’re your friends/family? You don’t have some insider knowledge.

PepsiMaxLime · 12/01/2023 17:23

“this.”

”good grief” seems to be popping up a lot recently

gravyriceandchips · 12/01/2023 17:26

TheShellBeach · 11/01/2023 23:31

Naice ham.

I used to work in a deli that sold ham and also naice ham. The naice ham was ham on the bone but people always asked for the naice ham instead of ham on the bone

TheShellBeach · 12/01/2023 18:17

Kick this one to the kerb,OP.

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PinkButtercups · 12/01/2023 18:27

'RTFT' no, I don't have time and only highlighted the OP's post. If you think I'm going to read hundreds of posts think again!

PinkButtercups · 12/01/2023 18:32

TheShellBeach · 12/01/2023 10:00

Well aren't you a peach.

Everytime I see this I read it in my head as a Deep South accent. Howdy.

Sux2buthen · 12/01/2023 18:33

Robust debate

minticecreamisjustok · 12/01/2023 18:33

Raise your bar!

Sparklingbrook · 12/01/2023 18:33

I think RTFT is ok if someone’s post completely misses something vital or after 500 posts someone says something that’s already been said a million times.
I assume they want others to read their post but don’t bother reading anyone else’s! 🤔

Changechangychange · 12/01/2023 18:35

Username721 · 11/01/2023 23:58

Half of the suggestions on the baby name threads. Nobody is calling their kids these ridiculous things.

I tend to assume those are all just bored people making shit up anyway - nobody is calling their child Ermintrude.

Autumnnewname · 12/01/2023 18:40

Largethighsbadeyes · 11/01/2023 23:31

Picky bits 🤮
Hubby

But these are anti-MN words

People using them usually get picked up on it, so probably not Mumsnet words

Pumperthepumper · 12/01/2023 18:47

I know it’s been said but I really have ‘fuck off to the far side of fuck and when you get there…’ or even worse, when they just write the initial for each word. It’s just so shit, it’s something an eight year old would say to appear cool to teenagers.

WildFlowerBees · 12/01/2023 18:51

I've never heard anyone say any of these phrases only ever read them on MN.

Is this a hill you want to die on 🙄
Bubba
Hubs
Spat my tea out
Howling

Actually most phrases used here are irritating.

Autumnnewname · 12/01/2023 18:54

Agree with the "is that you X?" Never funny

And the oh so hilarious "howling, the dog is looking at me funny, the baby is looking at me as if I'm mad". Sure

Also, not technically a phrase, but the overuse of pointless strike through and BlushConfusedGrin in every single post you make.

Darkdiamond · 12/01/2023 19:00

Why on earth did you have children with him?

Anisina · 12/01/2023 19:03

Your house, your rules
Darked on
Boundaries
Are you me?

Sparklingbrook · 12/01/2023 19:07

Oh the darked on/spider willies was vaguely amusing the first time but that was it.

Westfacing · 12/01/2023 19:10

Super comfy
Hidden veggies
My mother is a narc

Anisina · 12/01/2023 19:13

Hot choc
Cherry toms
Baked pots
Veggies

Justanotherlurker · 12/01/2023 19:35

nom
this
lots to unpack

lashings - but that is me being irational and I am not sure why it winds me up.

I think for me it isn't the phrases themselves as they are used across the internet and irl, there are very few unique to MN, it is that the 'witty' comebacks are so mercilessly beaten to death by posters who think it is original