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

[IchiNiSanShiGo]

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…

All the shortened or incorrect spellings of words:

Hubby
Hun
Bubs
Holibobs
etc.

And a special mention for Baby Daddy and Boob Juice.

The use of ‘they’ for a single person. It always makes me wonder if said person is non binary.
Although it is funny when the OP slips up at some point & uses the correct pronoun without noticing.

To add to 'tuck in':

Guzzle
Munch
Nibble
Graze
Devour
Inhale
Gorge
Feast on

Just eat the food ffs.

Starting a post with "I mean...".

Starting a post with "Talk to me about..."

Starting a post with "What does XXX look like..."

Posh or fancy to describe food.

Bung, chuck, throw and sling to describe cooking methods or using the washing machine/dishwasher.

Bulk out when talking about adding random ingredients, usually lentils or pulses, to make meals go further.

The phrase "You do realise..." I always read it in the voice of Hyacinth Bouquet.

Indie for Private School

this face

Also I really hate it when people say use we and us in certain contexts.
I always think it either sounds a bit "What did I say Roy?" when it's about their husband or simpering when it's about their children.

Fun when used for something not fun. I saw someone refer to ordering a HelloFresh box as "rather fun" the other day.

Putting no at the end of a sentence i.e. 'you would do that anyway, no?'

Placemarking. Annoying as why can’t people just use the watch functionality.
Hun
You don’t understand x,y,z - as if the OP and others are the only ones to ever have experienced something and therefore everyone else is wrong in their opinion.

Yes! Followed 30 seconds later by ‘Just me, then…’

I particularly dislike it when people say they are 'curious' to know what others think. This is frequently used disingenuously about a topic where the poster clearly knows only too well they are lighting the blue touch paper on a big argument. They aren't curious at all, they just enjoy the mayhem.

Reading another thread has just reminded me how much I hate the use of ‘passed’ instead of ‘died’.

"You'll prise X from my cold, dead hands" usually in reference to skinny jeans.

"Boak"

Talk of being "chuffed" or things being "ace" and that twee and faux-jolly writing style favoured by some of the most irritatingly smug people I know in real life.

But most of all that pompous "no" at the end of a sentence, no?

'Happy with that.'

Used as a single, smug sentence, normally after describing winning a large amount on premium bonds or being given an array of expensive xmas presents by 'hubby' including jewellery they've 'had their eye on for a while'. Often said immediately after some poor sod has just posted how she didn't receive a single present at all.

Bloody 'party' wall. 🙄

You mean a partition wall? Or one you smash a piñata against?

Er no. If someone says party wall they mean party wall 😂.
It's a specific term.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_wall

Pretty sure party wall is the correct term for the shared wall between two joined properties. As in "party wall agreement".

It's better than evasive "I work in healthcare", though, which an actual doctor almost never says (they just say "I'm a doctor").

How do you find the mums net glossary to save for quick check?

They're two different things.

You sound unhinged.
I couldn’t get worked up about it.
Have you tried seeking counselling?

Also I really hate the word fanny for female genitals and can’t believe so grown women use it!

Baby dad (instead of baby's dad)

Using people's age and gender in your OP in brackets 'my mum (f67), spoke to my dad (m72) about my siblings (f33) to my cousin (m44)' etc.

Calling someone your 'D'H when he's actually a fucking arse and you're describing in detail how he's a controlling fuck head.

What is a council MNer? 🤔

"What did you learn about relationships growing up?" and other similar questions. What exactly is a random poster on mumsnet going to do if they get an answer to that?

I assume that these are the sort if questions that someone (a counsellor?) with relevant experience and training might use, with appropriate follow up questions etc.

People who ask this on forums just sound like they're copying something 'clever' they heard someone else say once. Like a small child imitating a teacher!

Makes my teeth itch 😜😁

Agree, except DDragon. That should be used more.

Thought of another "Paddington stare".

I'll throw in all sentences that surround the words, because it's usually delusional that somehow staring at a person will solve an issue or make that person rethink their behaviour.

At best the starng person will look like they are drunk and thinking about how much they like to go to bed, at worst they will look like they are holding in a fart. Don't drag Paddington into that!!!