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Ridiculous/annoying phrases that wind you up/make no sense

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MakeMineAdoubleChocolate · 13/08/2023 05:17

I will start.

-Hate cigarettes being called fags.

-The London term, bare, referring to lots, but in reality means nothing, like bare minimum. So when they say there were BARE people at the museum, do they mean none or naked!

-Allow it fam! Another London term, where people will say that when they want something to stop. But 'allow it' surely means let it continue, haha.

-Beggars belief/isn't it meant to be it begs belief?.... someone correct me if I am wrong? ....

-boils my p#*s. Makes me feel sick thinking of a pot of urine on the stove being boiled.

-chest of draws/ chester draws. Its bloody drawers!

-the classic 'i brought it from the shop'

-my mother used to shout out Pure Filth in her Irish accent, if the house wasn't tidy. It wasn't even that bad, but she hated mess and if there was an empty glass on the table and a magazine left on the floor or a crisp wrapper, she would call the house a mess and that we (US SIBLINGS) were happy to live in PURE FILTH. Bearing in mind, the two don't exactly go together. 'LOOK AT THIS PURE FILTH! GOD FORGIVE YE!'

-Men referring to each other as Bruv. I don't mind bro, mind you.

'Caught pregnant'

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Georgina125 · 13/08/2023 12:42

"I could care less" when it should be "I couldn't care less"
Nom-noms
Bickie (instead of biscuit)
Baby Daddy
Moist
"No offense but..." used as a free pass to insult you!
"You know what I'm like" well so do you, so control yourself!
"On accident" instead of "by accident"

Probably many more...

dontforgettithespaghetti · 13/08/2023 12:44

I also can't stand the phrase 'hit it off' meaning to get on well with someone.

ChristmasCrumpet · 13/08/2023 13:27

"Holibobs."

Get out. And don't come back.

RabbitsRock · 13/08/2023 13:44

I hate “ Oh my days”!And pack lunch - it’s packed!!

MakeMineAdoubleChocolate · 13/08/2023 13:45

The term 'old man' for both husband and father.
I really dislike it.
My neighbour referred to my husband as 'my old man' and he was early 30s at the time.
I get it for dad, if past like 75 years old!

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CallistaFlockfart · 13/08/2023 13:48

'Gotten' instead of 'got', unless you are American/Canadian.

FlamingYam · 13/08/2023 14:04

"Make it too hot to handle" when a dog/bike has been stolen.

"Make it make sense" when someone is trying to be clever but they usually aren't.

Any corporate "reach out", "bullish", "in the trenches" typical we are all together bullshit.

"Baby daddy"

"Sexy little man" when referring to a baby who is most definitely not sexy and if you found them sexy, you should be locked up.

That's it for now.

Rockbird · 13/08/2023 14:07

This person/cat/cute thing must be protected at all costs. Usually David Attenborough or Julie Andrews.

Fuck. Off. (That's my response, not a hated phrase)

BerriesandLeaves · 13/08/2023 14:08

I held my children that little bit tighter in response to hearing of a tragedy.

Davyjones · 13/08/2023 14:08

'low it, allow it, means allow it to pass. Like if a chav was trying to steal my bag but his friend didn't want him to, he would say 'low the woman's bag fam' and the chav would cease his theft of said bag.

Rockbird · 13/08/2023 14:10

Oh and changing a baby's bum. What's wrong with saying nappy FFS?

Jitterybugs · 13/08/2023 14:13

How about aww bless? 🤢

Beeinalily · 13/08/2023 14:16

Forgive me if it's already been said, but - "literally" .
I literally exploded! - no, no you didn't, or you wouldn't be here to tell the tale.
I'm literally pissing myself! - well I really hope not...
I'm literally on fire! - no, I'm sure someone would have noticed and called the emergency services.
And so on...

Crikeyalmighty · 13/08/2023 14:36

Holibobs

10 sleeps till xxxxxxx(holiday/wedding etc)

All the trimmings

Jus

'Season' (when used for series'

Piece (when used for clothes or furniture etc)

'We' are on the market (selling houses) - how about saying 'house is on the market .

Tidsleytiddy · 13/08/2023 14:52

Pop of colour
Pop up
Pop out. Loathe them all.
Almost as much as I loathe “can I get?” IT’S PLEASE MAY I HAVE!!!! For God’s sake!!!

Heavensalongwayaway · 13/08/2023 16:33

I’m with you @Tidsleytiddy i hate can I get

also
reach out
space as in ‘in this research space’ , no do you mean topic/area!

HoliHormonalTigerLillyTheSecond · 13/08/2023 16:39

rookiemere · 13/08/2023 07:39

"No worries " now used by every service person under the age of 40, to every request. I don't expect my simple and perfectly valid ask to be a worry, so why not just say something more innocuous.

Other words annoy me, for some reason "tasty" used by my DM makes me feel quite ill and I hate anyone saying "moist".

My DM says people, her grandchildren for eg are "saucy" - as in - cheeky monkeys... But it makes me cringe SOOOOO much due to the modern usage of the word by sleezy media 🙈🙈🙈

HoliHormonalTigerLillyTheSecond · 13/08/2023 16:41

Lifeinlists · 13/08/2023 07:54

'Reach out'. Are you offering help, sympathy or anything useful? Then say so.

'The proof is in the pudding'. No it isn't as that doesn't even make sense.

The prove

lastminutewednesday · 13/08/2023 17:04

The over use of 'perfect'

Me 'I'll have a portion of chips please'
Waitress 'perfect, I'll just bring those for you'

Christ. Low bar on perfection there....

lastminutewednesday · 13/08/2023 17:05

'Source'
'I sourced this lamp for my living room'. You mean you went to Dunelm and bought it like everyone else.

MerelyPlaying · 13/08/2023 17:07

Gifted as a verb, not an adjective. ‘I was gifted this’ - no you weren’t, you were GIVEN it.

Bethanbee · 13/08/2023 17:10

"Swimming lessons are a non negotiable for me' seems to be a favourite Mumsnet sentence. It turns a perfectly reasonable sentiment into a pious, obnoxious irritation.

Username620 · 13/08/2023 17:13

I don’t like it when someone says “I forgot (something) at home” you either forget it with no place or you left it with the place.

I’m sure there are many more that get to me. The latest at work has been cross-boarder workers. Not cross-border. I did write to HR and tell them it was incorrect but they continue to write it.
I’m an English editor for the company.

lissie123 · 13/08/2023 17:15

My bad. 😖

AlphaAlpha · 13/08/2023 17:18

I can't even.

You can't even what?

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