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What phrases/sayings would nobody ever hear you say?

173 replies

hello33sunshine · 23/07/2024 19:47

""Busy making memories" and "I tested positive for Covid".
Both sayings give me the biggest ick 🙈.

The first one is currently making me want to deactivate all my social media until everyone is finished "making memories" this summer holidays 😬😬😬

The Covid one, why do people say it like that? You'd never hear someone say "I tested positive for pregnancy".... whyyyyyy!!!!

Does anyone else have sayings that just really irritate them 🙈

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Kevinbaconsrealwife · 23/07/2024 22:25

I told you so….. despise it !!!

somepeopleareunbelievable · 23/07/2024 22:28

"game changer" I hate it and I hate the arseholes that use it. And it never even is a bloody game changer. It just means "I want to look good"

somepeopleareunbelievable · 23/07/2024 22:30

Also "make it make sense" - when what they really mean is they just don't agree.

SilkFloss · 23/07/2024 22:30

Using 'text' as a past tense verb, as in "I text him and told him."

Referring to clothing in the singular, eg "a flared trouser" or "a red lip." Usually used by poncy fashion types.

People who put "this and that" in a sentence when they can't be bothered to finish the thought.

"It is what it is."

hattie43 · 23/07/2024 22:31

I've had too much wine

RobinGet · 23/07/2024 22:33

‘You need to sit him/her/them down’… why does everyone have to seated to have a conversation? Some of my best conversations are done whilst standing.

‘A hill to die on’. But you’re not really prepared to die, are you?

I will admit to using ‘it is was it is’ though, so I probably shouldn’t judge others.

Gingerwarthog · 23/07/2024 22:36

Picky tea (makes me think of picking scabs)
Nom nom
Holibobs
Have wound myself up even typing these.

Gingerwarthog · 23/07/2024 22:37

SilkFloss · 23/07/2024 22:30

Using 'text' as a past tense verb, as in "I text him and told him."

Referring to clothing in the singular, eg "a flared trouser" or "a red lip." Usually used by poncy fashion types.

People who put "this and that" in a sentence when they can't be bothered to finish the thought.

"It is what it is."

Yes to this - also 'Jean' as in ' a dark Jean'.
It's jeans or denims!

dubmimi · 23/07/2024 22:39

" Teaching grandma to suck eggs"

That phrase just destroys me. I actually could barely write it

feelingalittlehorse · 23/07/2024 22:39

sockarefootwear · 23/07/2024 20:30

'No offense, but...' Why would anyone say this unless they are about to say something that they know is likely to offend? In which case either don't say it at all or just say it without trying to pretend that you didn't expect offense to be taken.

At the end of the day... I don't know why this one irritates me so much. But it does

Oh literally this. Generally used by people who are nothing but exceptionally rude.

ItsTotesGodsWill · 23/07/2024 22:46

The new social media trend of ‘the one who made me…’

i’ve seen it twice today alone.
‘happy birthday to the one who made me a mum’.

Horrendous

PurpleDiva22 · 23/07/2024 22:50

He's a cocklodger.....

Moier · 23/07/2024 22:53

Soitis83 · 23/07/2024 20:20

What's the t word ??
I don't say oh my god either as a Christian. Oh blimey is my go to

Pregnant fish? Starts with T ends with T.

echt · 23/07/2024 22:53

Rest In Peace

DelphineFox · 23/07/2024 23:21

When people say they are "not impressed" to mean they're annoyed about something. It sounds so haughty.

hello33sunshine · 23/07/2024 23:34

ItsTotesGodsWill · 23/07/2024 22:46

The new social media trend of ‘the one who made me…’

i’ve seen it twice today alone.
‘happy birthday to the one who made me a mum’.

Horrendous

Horrendous 😂

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Bbq1 · 23/07/2024 23:44

People claiming they are 'obsessed' when they like something... No, you're not obsessed, you like it.

The ick - sounds so juvenile.

Makes my teeth itch - horrible
Boils my piss - horrible

Bollox - it's Bollocks.

I call bs - i only see this on here and I just find it so irritating.

Baby daddy

whatdoidonowffs · 23/07/2024 23:51

Reaching out 🤬
deep dive 🤬🤬

Justcallmebebes · 24/07/2024 00:39

Unalive

Justcallmebebes · 24/07/2024 00:40

Making memories

Justcallmebebes · 24/07/2024 00:41

He/she etc is a narcisist. I'm on a roll now Grin

Giggorata · 24/07/2024 05:12

Of the many examples here that I loathe, the “bad boys” expression is one of the nastiest.

”Unalive” is so mealy mouthed and ridiculous, that I have considered giving up YouTube altogether.

I also dislike the “all her Christmases had come at once“ phrase.

ItsTheGAGGGGGGGG · 24/07/2024 05:15

I hate the word ‘cheers’ so much, you’ll never hear me say it

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 24/07/2024 05:32

Referring to your own child or children as your 'Bestie'

Bestie and BFF

Making memories

Happy Heavens Birthday / Mothers Day etc in social media

Giving someone'agency'

I was today years old when...

NineChickennuggets · 24/07/2024 05:53

Blessed