Phrases that make you cringe

[BitSilly]

'Creative juices' is awful.

Yep, I'd never even come across the term "Wraparound care" before MN.

I don't know why the term "Sink" was coined, but it's supposed to refer to deprivation, so not all council estates are "sink estates", just the ones in the poorest areas with high crime rates and no government investment (and there's probably a connection there!).

I turnt around and said

I say it like it is

I'm not full up (are you a bin?)

Making memories

Hun (unless short for Attila)

I was thinking in my head

agreed:

“Picky bits” : the crusty contents of a child’s nasal cavities
“We’re pregnant” NO just one of you is, stop that now

Journey
forever home
gifted as a verb
my bad
touch base
very unique

People saying "It was a joke" or "just kidding!" when their oh so not fuckin funny prank or comment has fallen flat.

Closely related to "Mistakes were made." When an organisation is doing its upmost to avoid admitting responsibility.

Just saying is even worse when the put an apostrophe - Just sayin'

Posts where the poster has written a perfectly clear explanation then adds 'If that makes sense'.

The whole Mugging Off “collection”:
Don't mug me off
Stop mugging me off
He mugged me off
etc

"“Picky bits” : the crusty contents of a child’s nasal cavities". Oh God, no, please tell me that's not true - I thought it referred to a finger buffet! 😬(Although given your explanation, maybe it does ...😂 )

Or maybe they did….

Yes.
When you have all girls, you get comments like "Oh your poor husband!" And "You'll have to have a boy for him..."

What?!
Whose reproductive organs do you think decided whether it was a girl or boy in the first place you twat!

Feck off Margaret.

See also:

"this sweet snap" to describe any celebrity family photo.

"[celebrity name] led the tributes to". How are they "leading the tributes" exactly? It's normally a family member or close friend who posts the first tribute, not a Hollywood actor who worked with the deceased back in 2006.

Don't get me started on the "secret" or "hidden gem" holiday destinations that are actually very busy in summer, or the "genius hacks" that turn out to be taking extra food from the hotel buffet or something...

Only on MN but

This ☝

See also “small humans”

I have many that p* me off at the moment

reaching out
having said that
going forward
at the end of the day
very much so

Oh and when did recruitment become ‘talent acquisition’?

Without trawling through every page:
You do you!
It must be in there somewhere!

😁 Every time someone says it that’s what I think of. If you’re having a buffet just say that! And dont get me started on “Picky Tea”…

I can’t lie
rainbow baby
We’re Pregnant
it is what it is
forever home
fur babies

See also:

"Do better"

"Can I have a word." Now I'm old and grumpy I say no, send me an email.

Battle
Beat
Journey
Survivor

^^ when used with regards to cancer. And believe me, I had cancer and did not beat it, I was fortunate to go into remission. At no point was it a battle, nor was I on a journey.

Partner in crime
Gift used as a verb
Connect
Best (as a sign off)
Making memories
At the end of the day

Well that's interesting. So people are spinning on the spot whilst holding conversations nationwide! 😂

Also from the Daily Fail - “she completed her outfit with …”
Completed even if it was just a dress. That’s not an outfit imo😂

Yes, or the modern equivalent "It's just bantz" (which I absolutely hate! 😡 )