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Silverseas1 · 11/06/2023 13:48

I know this has been covered loads of times but here it is again. Feel free to ignore. Does anyone else positively cringe when reading or hearing people say 'would of' 'could of', 'should of' instead of have? It makes my toes curl 🤦‍♀️🤣

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AgnesX · 13/06/2023 15:30

AgnesX · 13/06/2023 15:28

Ditto 👋

Woops, that was aimed at @Beginningless

Clevs · 13/06/2023 15:34

Now the weather is warmer people are getting their hot tubs out again. I'm in a Lay

  • z-Spa group on Facebook and the amount of people that have a 'puncher' in their hot tub after getting it out of winter storage is unbelievable. I feel like asking them who has been hitting it 🤨
Tidsleytiddy · 13/06/2023 15:35

Shocking. Don’t these people ever read? Do they never see the written word?

MerryChristmasToYou · 13/06/2023 15:37

@Clevs , they should remove the violent thug from the tub

Tidsleytiddy · 13/06/2023 15:42

People who talk in clichès, trotted out endlessly. Every funeral they go to the person “had a good send-off” “did him proud”. Every night out “a good time was had by all” and the kid/dog/ husband is “living their best life”. Worst of all (can barely bring myself to type it) “love you” “love you more” Aaarghhh. Piss off with your fake sentiments

Tidsleytiddy · 13/06/2023 16:46

I thought funky was the type of music Nile Rogers plays…

Trees6 · 13/06/2023 19:27

I’ve commented already but I’m back to says that “cozzy livs” and “chazza” have made me laugh. I like ‘em!

When I laughed, I didn’t “spit my coffee over the keyboard” though. Because no one ever did that.

Northernsouloldies · 13/06/2023 19:57

Tidsleytiddy · 13/06/2023 16:46

I thought funky was the type of music Nile Rogers plays…

Stanky got funky, check it out you tube. Enjoy.

Northernsouloldies · 13/06/2023 20:19

Stanky get funky. U tube

Emdubz · 13/06/2023 20:30

‘Rocked up’ 😡
As in: ’She just rocked up at ten o’clock’.
Everyone uses this term at work for some reason and I hate it.

RuthW · 13/06/2023 20:53

Gotten

I immediately stop reading a post if I see it.

Emdubz · 13/06/2023 21:55

Tidsleytiddy · 13/06/2023 13:45

Yes, everyone on Instagram is a “beaut” or “gorgeous”. No they’re not. It’s empty platitudes that make these people think they’re something they’re not. No one is capable of telling the truth or shutting the fuck up. So much fake shit out there it makes me cringe.

Oh yes, all of this.
And phrases like: ‘Crowns on queens!’ 🤢 which someone I know trots out on social media every time she posts a photo of her with her ‘huns’ 😐

Tidsleytiddy · 13/06/2023 21:58

Mmm and “Sunday morning vibes” Total cringe-fest

Silverseas1 · 13/06/2023 22:08

Emdubz · 13/06/2023 21:55

Oh yes, all of this.
And phrases like: ‘Crowns on queens!’ 🤢 which someone I know trots out on social media every time she posts a photo of her with her ‘huns’ 😐

🤣🤦‍♀️

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Catspyjamasfit · 13/06/2023 23:01

Tidsleytiddy · 13/06/2023 15:42

People who talk in clichès, trotted out endlessly. Every funeral they go to the person “had a good send-off” “did him proud”. Every night out “a good time was had by all” and the kid/dog/ husband is “living their best life”. Worst of all (can barely bring myself to type it) “love you” “love you more” Aaarghhh. Piss off with your fake sentiments

🤣🤣

Catspyjamasfit · 13/06/2023 23:03

Silverseas1 · 13/06/2023 15:14

I Have to admit I agree with this 👍

It’s funny too how every dead person was ‘beautiful’. Ugly people don’t die apparently.

GreenWheat · 14/06/2023 07:25

Pre-loved for second hand things, especially when applied to something like a manky old sofa with stains on it.

Mistressofnone · 14/06/2023 09:07

In the office when someone says to a colleague 'are you winning today?'.

I didn't think that phrase would have staying-power but still hear it.

Wishimaywishimight · 14/06/2023 14:24

Catspyjamasfit · 13/06/2023 23:03

It’s funny too how every dead person was ‘beautiful’. Ugly people don’t die apparently.

Also they, more often than not, "lit up a room" with their smile.

I do sometimes ponder on what will be said about me. "She wasn't always grumpy" or something similarly uneffusive I would imagine 😁

xogossipgirlxo · 14/06/2023 14:46

GreenWheat · 14/06/2023 07:25

Pre-loved for second hand things, especially when applied to something like a manky old sofa with stains on it.

😂It was very much loved indeed.

CaloundraBlues · 14/06/2023 16:21

Yep funky goes back years, remember Samantha's Mr Funky Spunk in SaTC

Wishimaywishimight · 23/06/2023 15:07

Putting someone on a "pedalstool"!!

MerryChristmasToYou · 23/06/2023 15:18

Did you post that a bit 'fearsley'? You sound 'high rate'.

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