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What words or terms would you put in a Mumsnet “anti-glossary”?

143 replies

IchiNiSanShiGo · 03/01/2025 18:55

Inspired by a couple of posts I’ve seen recently, what words or phrases really “give you the ick”, that you’d love to see in a list of them to be banned or redacted?

The posts I’ve seen recently would suggest “hubby” and “picky bits” as a couple of prime contenders.

I personally would suggest “hun” when used as a bit of a pejorative, but it doesn’t bother me so much when it’s used in a more conciliatory or supportive way.

Also, “giving me the ick” is actually giving me the ick…

OP posts:
JC03745 · 03/01/2025 19:35

Gusset

SauvignonBlanche · 03/01/2025 19:36

I nearly said ‘norks on a post recently @Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies when I realised I hadn’t seen it on MN for ages.
I wasn’t particularly keen, so don’t miss it.

comedycentral · 03/01/2025 19:36

'You sound young'
'Why do you care'

And all of the latest Reddit style posts with 'My husband (m29) and I (f27) have a child (m7)' -Your ages generally add eff all to the post, go back to Reddit.

oakleaffy · 03/01/2025 19:37

ND or ADHD {undiagnosed} suggested for any one under the age of 18.

If the person the poster is complaining about is over 18, then ''LTB'' or go ''NC''

So many acronyms on MN.

unlikelywitch · 03/01/2025 19:39

Judgemental, much?
Wow! Just wow!
Ok, stop! Just stop!
You know that x, right?
Ace

I see all of these far too frequently and all of them make me want to peel my face off.

CoalTit · 03/01/2025 19:39

"Wow" to express disapproval.

CoalTit · 03/01/2025 19:41

"AIBU not to get...." to express disapproval

Basketballhoop · 03/01/2025 21:09

IchiNiSanShiGo · 03/01/2025 19:23

☝️”this” 👆

That!

squeakscream · 03/01/2025 21:48

"Fast forward to now"

oakleaffy · 03/01/2025 21:57

Basketballhoop · 03/01/2025 21:09

That!

Meme Reaction GIF by Robert E Blackmon

This! ☝️ with a big meme:

user1474315215 · 03/01/2025 22:08

Enmeshed. Often used pejoratively to describe perfectly normal close family relationships, by posters who are clearly not remotely close to their own extended families.

Darkdiamond · 03/01/2025 22:16

Misogyny. Everything is Misogyny, when actually sometimes it's actually not.

maudelovesharold · 03/01/2025 22:20

‘spider willies’
’darked on’

Randomontheinternet25 · 03/01/2025 22:56

"gently" which seems popular recently
'Gently may I suggest you.....'

VWT5 · 03/01/2025 23:00

Game-changer

Lifelover16 · 03/01/2025 23:07

Howling
Raging
Call it out
Goady
Judgey

roseymoira · 03/01/2025 23:07

Posting for traffic.

stayathomer · 03/01/2025 23:10

Are you the poster who (inserts something that probably makes poster feel even worse)

Heidi2018 · 03/01/2025 23:13

The word "jolly" for holiday

"Shamelessly place marking" or "following".... just click "watch" or else write one constructive sentence about the OP

"Name changed as may be outing" 🙄🙄.

Heidi2018 · 03/01/2025 23:14

roseymoira · 03/01/2025 23:07

Posting for traffic.

Yesssss or when the OP writes "bump" every so often on their post

stclair · 03/01/2025 23:14

Ick is at the top of the list for me. Just dreadful

Randomontheinternet25 · 03/01/2025 23:16

bump gives me the 'rage'

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 04/01/2025 00:34

Babymum

DogInATent · 04/01/2025 00:39

Furbaby

Referring to any adult child as a baby/my baby.

IglesiasPiggl · 04/01/2025 08:21

"If this is all you've got to worry about....".
Under the definition, please can you add "Note, it's entirely possible for people to have other, bigger concerns ALONGSIDE smaller worries 🤯"