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Words you dislike

112 replies

BresciaBike · 25/03/2024 01:15

I dislike 'penalised'. I'm not too fond of 'engorged' now I think about it. Anyone else have words they don't like much?

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Horsesontheloose · 25/03/2024 16:01

Hubby
Meal
Fur baby
Moist (yuk)

TroysMammy · 25/03/2024 16:01

Tummy
Peckish
Panties
Gash
Bang on trend
Bunny/bunnies
Gobsmacked
Reach out

SayFuckTheLemonsAndBail · 25/03/2024 16:11

madeinmanc · 25/03/2024 08:35

Norks. I've only seen it used on here.

I especially hate large of nork.

I can almost hear the giddy titter at how quirky they're being by saying it.

AristotelianPhysics · 25/03/2024 16:12

Cuppa/brew is definitely up there!

ManchesterBeatrice · 25/03/2024 16:17

Spends

Helpisso · 25/03/2024 16:22

Cesarina · 25/03/2024 14:52

"ask", as in "it's a big ask". Ask is a bloody verb, not a noun😡

"Woke" - yes, I know it's origins, and I know it can be used as an insult by prejudiced people, but grammatically it's the bloody past tense of "wake".

"Boomer", used as a derisory term to lazily lump together everyone in one demographic who are to blame for every problem affecting younger people.

"So", as used to start sentences when totally unnecessary........eg,"So, I'm just at the bus stop waiting........", etc

Another vote for "hun"🙄

Agree with woke …usually used by people with limited vocabulary !
Also agree about Boomer ,so bloody rude and disrespectful.

I don’t categorise any generation with a title,just young ,middle aged and old🤷‍♀️

Coastalcreeksider · 25/03/2024 16:29

On trend
Delish
Tresses, locks, pins, flaunted as used by DM "journalists" when describing anything about a woman's appearance. 🤢

VictoriaEra · 25/03/2024 16:59

Cakey46 · 25/03/2024 08:19

Cuppa

Uurrrrggghhhhhh

Agreed. And 'a brew'.

moreminieggsplease · 25/03/2024 17:00

DaBlackCatsAreDaBestCats · 25/03/2024 14:30

How often are narwhals mentioned in your conversations? 🤣

😂 now you bring that up I realise it’s a bit left field. My sons favourite book is about Narwhals so it’s pretty regular in our house

VictoriaEra · 25/03/2024 17:00

'Breezy' as a description for any kind of spring/summer garment.

TheHallmarkedMan · 25/03/2024 17:02

I hate the word "tits" ugh

WhatTheFuckIsThat · 25/03/2024 17:02

Boobs (babyish)
Tummy (also babyish)
Willy (again, babyish)
Panties
Gusset
Shit
Piss

VictoriaEra · 25/03/2024 17:03

Moidershewrote · 25/03/2024 15:24

When people say ‘at the minute..’. It irrationally enraged me.

Also can’t stand:
Jammies
Haunches (as in crouching)
Liveried

yep. jammies, jim jams, PJs etc...

TicklishHam · 25/03/2024 17:08

Spenny
Shiz
Yourselves
Belly
Darling, Dear, Love (when you don't know the person)
To pair an item of clothing with...
To showcase something like a new hairstyle or your bikini body

DaBlackCatsAreDaBestCats · 25/03/2024 17:09

moreminieggsplease · 25/03/2024 17:00

😂 now you bring that up I realise it’s a bit left field. My sons favourite book is about Narwhals so it’s pretty regular in our house

🤣🤣👍

ScottBakula · 25/03/2024 17:12

ParrotPirouette · 25/03/2024 14:22

My DH used to say ‘go juice’ when he meant petrol or fuel [shudder]
also ‘beer tokens’ for pound notes or money.
Nobhead 🤣
I hate ‘yourself’ and ‘myself’ when they mean you and me. Cringe

Edited

Me and DH always used 'beer tokens' meaning cash or actual tokens when we were planning to go out or in the pub.
It comes from a name card raffle, the person that won would be given a sheet of tokens with the pubs crest on them . They could be exchanged for beer , cider wine etc.

TrickyD · 25/03/2024 17:15

I came on here to say ‘hubby’ but now realise plenty of other posters have mentioned it.
It used to be a word scorned and rarely used on MN, but in the last 24 hours I’ve seen it three times.

Nannyfannybanny · 25/03/2024 17:22

Top of the list, the "C" word,I can't even bring myself to type it. Hoovering, when vacuuming. Phlegm, it's the only thing I found different while nursing.

Northernsouloldies · 25/03/2024 18:09

Moreish
Leggy,busty , showcase bikini body
Daily mail description of women.

FiveFollies · 25/03/2024 18:47

Burger - I don't why, there's something about it which makes me feel queasy. Was the same as a child.

marshmallowfinder · 25/03/2024 19:28

Cesarina · 25/03/2024 14:56

It's not just you!🙂
I always want to ask people how many "bloods" have they got?
Someone has already mentioned "meds" - equally nauseating.

Also 'script' when they're talking about a bloody prescription! So annoying!

MaMisled · 25/03/2024 19:31

Faeces. The word itself smells of shit.

Plump.

Shenanigans.

Flannel.

thistimelastweek · 25/03/2024 19:36

Eggy.
I ask for an egg sandwich and it gets delivered with the words 'one eggy sandwich'. Cancel the order. I no longer want that sandwich.

And smelly. I hate the word smelly.

MrsBosomworth · 25/03/2024 19:49

'Nippy' to describe a car, usually a small one. Makes my teeth itch.

AgnesX · 25/03/2024 19:56

Delicious
Heavenly
Excited
At speed

All kinds of internet speak superlatives and work jargon.

🙄