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Sayings that get on your tit

348 replies

okiedokie1 · 28/07/2023 10:27

'Been there, done that, got the t-shirt'. For some reason this old overused one just annoys the heck out of me. I think because I always imagine the person saying it thinks they are all kinds of cool and up to date.
For the same reason 'not' at the end of a sentence. 'It's really nice..not'. This feels like it should have died when the last episode of Friends ended

OP posts:
Tessisme · 28/07/2023 10:52

I've only ever heard 'get on your tits' plural. Don't like either of those😆 I think I just hate the word 'tits'.

Also:

ASAP - either with each letter enunciated or 'a-sap' as a word. Hate it (but only when spoken, not so much when written down. Something is SO urgent you can't even be bothered to say 'as soon as possible'. I guess that's the point, but it annoys me ... a lot!

Lifeinlists · 28/07/2023 10:52

'Things always happen for a reason'

They really don't!

SlippinJanie · 28/07/2023 10:53

My bad - oh grow up!

NatMoz · 28/07/2023 10:55

When people say 'i'm climbing off of the chair'

WHY

longestlurkerever · 28/07/2023 10:55

I hate "wouldn't dream of..." which is always used on here. Sounds so prissy and judgemental and often just used to mean someone chooses to do something differently to you.

Elizadoloads · 28/07/2023 10:56

Smile it might never happen.

It is what it is.

At the end of the day.

User1786 · 28/07/2023 10:57

Feeling poorly and need a handhold, they both sound so feeble

LunaNorth · 28/07/2023 10:59

‘End of.’

So rude and aggressive.

BrutusMcDogface · 28/07/2023 11:01

My teenager says “oh my daaaaayyyyzzzzz” and it really gets on both of my tits.

lndnbrdge91 · 28/07/2023 11:02

Oh bless you

And

To be honest

Clingymcclang · 28/07/2023 11:02

Lifeinlists · 28/07/2023 10:52

'Things always happen for a reason'

They really don't!

Hate that one too. Like, half the planet can’t afford to feed themselves today for a reason, yeh?!

ThelmaBorden · 28/07/2023 11:03

it is what it is

going forward

anything crude coarse or vulgar

so many - platitudes, truisms, cliches, lame unoriginal remarks
uttered when saying anything original or interesting is beyond
the speakers natural syntax

Orangejelly88 · 28/07/2023 11:03

To reach out
Give your head a wobble
Nip it in the bud
Touch a nerve
Worked up
Chill out
Rub up the wrong way

Reggieismycat · 28/07/2023 11:03

"Youve got this"! Every single film, TV programme has some one saying this. It used to be "Im too old for this shit!"

Houseoftulip · 28/07/2023 11:04

"Need gone" 😫

Orangejelly88 · 28/07/2023 11:05

I agree with need a handhold and feeling poorly from a previous poster

Also when someone is taken to hospital in an ambulance and they say they've been 'blue lighted' to hospital

Houseoftulip · 28/07/2023 11:05

"<insert profession> leaving in their droves"

Open a thesaurus, think of something new.... please!

Devilsmommy · 28/07/2023 11:06

Someone went "arse over tit" hate it

ThelmaBorden · 28/07/2023 11:06

honeyrain · 28/07/2023 10:41

"It might never happen luv" in reference to someone's supposed grumpy/RBF/neutral face.

best riposte being - “ that’s what’s worrying me “

blahblahblah1654 · 28/07/2023 11:07

It is what it is

Emmamoo89 · 28/07/2023 11:08

At the end of the day 🤢

Gadolinite · 28/07/2023 11:09

University of life - well yeah we’ve all been there

‘I’ve got mental health’ - I assume to mean ‘I’ve got issues with my mental health’

On route

’Strong woman/women’ you’re just patronising yourself by implying there’s anything remarkable about being both female and ‘strong’.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 28/07/2023 11:09

‘Each to their own’ is a typically passive-aggressive MN phrase used to pass judgement on people’s choices and decisions - ‘Well, I personally can’t imagine how anyone could possibly eat an ENTIRE banana in one sitting - so unhealthy too <tinkly laugh> - but each to their own!’

I hate the way ‘Watching on’ has crept into the language; even the BBC uses it now. What’s wrong with people simply watching something?

RestingMurderousFace · 28/07/2023 11:09

‘It is what it is’.

How profound. 🙄

Fatkittythinkitty · 28/07/2023 11:12

I totally agree with 'each to their own' it is always, always used by people who are being judgemental.

Jump the shark is my current annoyance - it's all over Mumsnet at the moment.. I'm sick to death of it. Nobody used to use it and now suddenly it's everywhere!