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Words and phrases that make your teeth itch

174 replies

Sfuandtired · 20/10/2023 19:33

I’ll start

hollibobs
smashed it
The gift that keeps on giving
Don’t mind if I do

All of those give me irrational rage! 😆

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Tryingandfailingagain · 20/10/2023 20:17

Pound of flesh

holibobs, hubby, fur babies- just gross 😷

overthinkersanonnymus · 20/10/2023 20:19

You've got this 🤮

Jewelspun · 20/10/2023 20:20

Manspreading and mansplaining.
Naice.
Norks.
This too shall pass.
Acronyms.

AlphaAlpha · 20/10/2023 20:20

Being my authentic self
(as opposed to being the conniving twat you normally are)

Living my best life
(it's your only life!)

bombastix · 20/10/2023 20:21

Gentle reminder

FrostieBoabby · 20/10/2023 20:22

Making my teeth itch.

Anything gender reveal.

Giving it 110%.

My bad.

Crimbo.

Pretty please.

It's not the dog it's the owner.

Anything chill, as in Nexflix and chill

Reach out

bombastix · 20/10/2023 20:23

Yes fuck off with reach out. Unless you are the Temptations of course

Teddleshon · 20/10/2023 20:24

Bless you, particularly when said repeatedly.

nancypowers1983 · 20/10/2023 20:24

@FrostieBoabby you have to look up the Limmy 110% sketch!

Copasetic · 20/10/2023 20:24

Tasty, lush, I needed that, that hit the spot and teeth itch.

FrostieBoabby · 20/10/2023 20:26

wizzbitt · 20/10/2023 20:04

I actually thought "fish supper" meant haddock and chips. My Scottish DP and his family all refer them to that. I say it too now as a result. I love a fish supper

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It's a Scottish and some parts of the North East thing, Fish Supper is the same as fish and chips and can be eaten at any time of the day.

MeMySonAnd1 · 20/10/2023 20:26

Finger Lickin’ Chicken.

I hate the phrase and voice KFC use to advertise fried chicken. Besides, why would anyone lick their fingers after touching fried chicken? It is just oil!

bombastix · 20/10/2023 20:27

Teddleshon · 20/10/2023 20:24

Bless you, particularly when said repeatedly.

Yes. You are not a priest

cocksstrideintheevening · 20/10/2023 20:27

Choccy
Nice
Chilly - as in cold not peppers
Nom nom

Persiana · 20/10/2023 20:27

'it makes my teeth itch'!

Disappointedsofa · 20/10/2023 20:32

Hubby
Touch base
Reach out
What's the craic
My bad
"Our" when referring to a relative
Wee , a wee chat or a wee cup of tea

HotMess21 · 20/10/2023 20:32

bombastix · 20/10/2023 20:23

Yes fuck off with reach out. Unless you are the Temptations of course

The Temptations aren't permitted to reach out either - only the Four Tops get to do that! 🤣

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 20/10/2023 20:34

Asda crunchy and fragrant vine ripened tomatoes.

It gives me the rage every time I see it. Tomatoes are juicy, not crunchy. Crisps are crunchy, biscuits are crunchy. Tomatoes are not fucking crunchy. It feels so out of context and wrong on this packet description it goes through me.

FrostieBoabby · 20/10/2023 20:35

MeMySonAnd1 · 20/10/2023 20:26

Finger Lickin’ Chicken.

I hate the phrase and voice KFC use to advertise fried chicken. Besides, why would anyone lick their fingers after touching fried chicken? It is just oil!

100% this. I've never had a KFC as the thought of having fingers so greasy they need 'lickin' gives me the boak.

MuffyRogers · 20/10/2023 20:35

Get in! 🤬

bombastix · 20/10/2023 20:41

@HotMess21 - touché!

Siha345 · 20/10/2023 20:46

Bite to eat

Can’t explain why but I hate it

Siha345 · 20/10/2023 20:47

Also
That’s a bit of me

LeonBlack · 20/10/2023 20:48

Jump on a call.

I get this several times a week now we WFH. ‘Can we jump on a Teams call?’

Fuck off.

IDriveMySupernova · 20/10/2023 21:09

It’s a mumsnet one:

’it’s not the gotcha you think it is’