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Things people do that make you cringe?

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Cleanfreshsheets · 10/11/2023 19:03

People posting photos of their holiday on social media with a caption like “this is how my Monday morning is looking”. Like calm down Joanne, you’ll be back in the office by next Monday.

Middle management telling me they pay my wages.

People thinking that are different and edgy because they wear Dr Martens (I do still love the boots though)

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ToWhitToWhoo · 10/11/2023 20:54

Men who show off their bulging muscles. Especially if they go around shirtless (fortunately unusual at this time of year).

People who post chain-letter type posts on Facebook: "I think only 5 people will share this. I think I know who they are."

Workplaces that insist on making a thing of people's 'big' 'milestone' birthdays. My age is neither something that I wish to celebrate nor any of my colleagues' business! (Fortunately most of my workplaces haven't done this.)

Suella Braverman and just about anything that she says or does!

DogIsKing · 10/11/2023 20:55

Fuck sake. I should have been specific 😄 pronouncing the G in bolognese!!

OakTree16 · 10/11/2023 20:55

People who say vino, fur babies and “the fam”

Jifmicroliquid · 10/11/2023 20:55

Duck pouting selfies.
What’s wrong with a smile??

SM4713 · 10/11/2023 20:55

People saying any of the following:
We was at ...
We done ...
You get me?
Recommend me ....
My bad!
Haitch
Arks instead of ask

VivaciousRadish · 10/11/2023 20:55

@Missedmytoe I agree with everything you say apart from Seagull, which I do say (although not often as I don’t live near the sea). Am I meant to know if it’s a herring gull or black headed or whatever?

I can’t bear people who throw around “myself, yourself, himself” unnecessarily. It’s Me, You, Him

Jl2014 · 10/11/2023 20:55

People who say “lush” when not referring to vegetation.

Ibizabar · 10/11/2023 20:56

People who start shit threads like this on MN

Nomnomnom66 · 10/11/2023 20:56

Honestly, just other people. I try not to leave the house.

CesareBorgia · 10/11/2023 20:56

Its5656 · 10/11/2023 20:25

Adults who go to Disney World without children. Of all the places in the world that you could visit you choose a children's theme park!?!
Also people who exaggerate every story they tell you, or just outright make shit up. I work with a woman who does this and it baffles me.

You can't tell me all the parents who go to Disney parks are loathing every minute and just putting up with it for their children's sake!

GenialHarryGr0ut · 10/11/2023 20:56

The phrase "It was so fun"
Either 'It was so much fun" or "it was fun"

Cheeky - as in cheeky glass of wine/cheeky piece of cake

Buzzin' - OMG had the best day - I'm buzzin'

Often used by Juice Plus reps

Nineteendays · 10/11/2023 20:57

Holiday photos wise it’s those smug pictures of the lovely beach and sun and the caption

‘how’s your Monday morning?’

i don’t appreciate the gloating. Yes I’m jealous

CowboyJoanna · 10/11/2023 20:58

Mums giving kids snacks in the supermarket, like when little boys eat wotsits and get orange faces, and little girls get girly snacks like quavers or milkybar buttons and end up dropping half of them on the floor

CoolShoeshine · 10/11/2023 20:58

People on Facebook “Happy Heavenly Birthday to my Nana who gained her angel wings in 2001.”

MammaTo · 10/11/2023 20:59

I cringe at my alter ego in work. Just corporate lingo/jargon in general.

Group Teams messages where everyone says “Good morning!! Let’s smash the day!!”.

Outside of work I wouldn’t be caught dead saying “that’s fab thanks so much” 🤮.

Make myself die of embarassment 😂.

MrsMarzetti · 10/11/2023 20:59

TheShellBeach · 10/11/2023 19:49

Eh?
What's wrong with this?

It is where you put food ! Di you really want manky tins or packets going into your kitchen cupboards. Make you lazy children walk.

pollyglot · 10/11/2023 20:59

People who lick their fingers before sorting/passing out papers. That little damp spot at the top of the paper is disgusting.

SpongenotSpiker · 10/11/2023 21:00

People who constantly talk about their problems, gossip or just general crap when your actually trying to work.

People who talk to their babies or toddlers in a way that's trying to grab your attention by making out that their some kind of genius by either repeating what they are saying in a high pitch tone or starting conversations that are clearly for attention seeking only.....

People who stop to chat to you when you've said you're in a rush and can't stop but start banging on anyway!

People who park across pavements.

People who dawdle in supermarkets.

People who send essay texts! Just call me and talk!!

People who cancel last minute all the time or have you keep chasing them to confirm plans.

God I've got loads!!! 🤣

Helenahandkart · 10/11/2023 21:01

Maelil01 · 10/11/2023 20:15

People who don’t know that it’s “trolleys” not “trollies”!

See also:
roofs hoofs
reefs
beliefs
…etc!

Beliefs is the correct plural of belief.
Hoofs/roofs are acceptable plurals of hoof/roof, as are hooves/rooves.
Not sure what your issue is with reefs either.

SkinnyMalinkyLankyLegs · 10/11/2023 21:01

When people ask questions on social media that could easily be answered by googling. It's so obvious It's just so people will blow up their post.

Sami5 · 10/11/2023 21:01

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Heyhoherewegoagain · 10/11/2023 21:02

WhatHaveIDoneNo3 · 10/11/2023 20:10

People who say ‘brought’ instead of ‘bought’ 😬

I came here to say that 🤣

aftersunandlays · 10/11/2023 21:02

I've always found it cringey when people clasp the palms of their hands together and shake them either side of their head to signify victory or taking on a challenge. The prince does it before he enters the cottage in Sleeping Beauty and it always made me cringe my arse off, I have no idea why! Also, people clapping in time to music makes me shrivel inside!

Droppit · 10/11/2023 21:04

People speaking like they're from California by sticking "right" on the end of things: "this has to be a joke, right?" And the all-time favourite: "I know, right?"

No, Billy, you're not a cool tech dude from Silicon Valley, you work in IT in Didcot.

DarkDarkNight · 10/11/2023 21:05

#makingmemories
#dadandlad

People who post pictures of their ill children in hospital with attention seeking captions.

Couples tagging each other in holiday ads, not so much just tagging but planning their whole holiday in the local Travel Agent’s page. Take a screenshot and WhatsApp them for god sake.

Just show-iffy Facebook shit really.

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