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Phrases that make you cringe

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BitSilly · 15/07/2025 11:37

'Creative juices' is awful.

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CrystalCrazyCat · 17/07/2025 20:44

Holibobs
Making memories
Referring to someone in a post as "this one"
Having said that, there are plenty of others that I find irritating 😂

CrystalCrazyCat · 17/07/2025 20:50

Pulled pork makes me feel ill as though someone's been messing about with my food - yuck!
Slaw instead of coleslaw
Overnight oats

Blondiney · 17/07/2025 21:33

'Fest' instead of festival makes me wince. It's a petty one I know.

Zov · 17/07/2025 21:51

I agree that 'unalived' is hideous.

AND (And I am watching it on Love Island right now) I hate it when someone says they're going to 'pull someone for a chat.'

Also hate 'crack on!'

BitSilly · 17/07/2025 21:58

Say it with chest 😁

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Bunny65 · 17/07/2025 22:00

My person - I've found my person.
I don't want to be someone's "person"

Sunbeam18 · 17/07/2025 22:01

My bad

Zov · 17/07/2025 22:01

BitSilly · 17/07/2025 21:58

Say it with chest 😁

I HATE that too.

Brendahollowayreconsider · 17/07/2025 22:02

Zov · 17/07/2025 22:01

I HATE that too.

What's say it with chest?
Never heard it before.

Sunbeam18 · 17/07/2025 22:02

A hard stop

BitSilly · 17/07/2025 22:03

Zov · 17/07/2025 22:01

I HATE that too.

@Zov it's so stupid it's funny 😂

This thread just proves us MNs are a tolerant lot aren't we 😆

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BunnyLake · 17/07/2025 22:04

Animal companion for pet.

arlequin · 17/07/2025 22:06

Speaking to something “Lauren will speak to this in this afternoon’s meeting”

Zov · 17/07/2025 22:06

Brendahollowayreconsider · 17/07/2025 22:02

What's say it with chest?
Never heard it before.

Just means you are saying something with power and conviction and honesty, with no bullshit.

BitSilly · 17/07/2025 22:09

Zov · 17/07/2025 22:06

Just means you are saying something with power and conviction and honesty, with no bullshit.

As in "speaking your truth" 😅

@Brendahollowayreconsider I don't know the origin of the phrase but I first heard it on Big Brother 2024 (I'm so highbrow 😉)

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Mrsgreen100 · 17/07/2025 22:16

On the weekend!!!!!

MadisonAvenue · 17/07/2025 22:20

Two minutes scrolling through Facebook and I’ve already come across a hearing loss journey and a nail growth journey.

ToWhitToWhoo · 17/07/2025 22:33

Notmorecrapola · 17/07/2025 09:26

Loving so many of these! Mine include:
From the get-go. Wtf does that even mean?
Fur babies - they’re pets!
Rainbow Bridge/passed - yuk
Making memories
Dropped - as in a new episode of a programme or song. DH is guilty of this 😡

And possibly the worst - Bring your whole self to (insert situation). Meaningless American babble!

'Bring your whole self to work' always gives me an almost irresistible urge to start singing The Hokey Cokey Song - and risk getting my whole self fired!

Hangingonthere · 17/07/2025 22:48

Beautiful inside and out.

As an aside, some of these have made me laugh out loud!

Thistlewoman · 17/07/2025 22:59

shewasasaint · 17/07/2025 16:57

A crisp white shirt.

Oh yes! This. Such a lazy and ridiculous descrption!

Thistlewoman · 17/07/2025 23:01

'A slick of lip gloss'
or even worse .. 'a glossy lip' Whst? Just the one??

Thistlewoman · 17/07/2025 23:03

BitSilly · 17/07/2025 22:09

As in "speaking your truth" 😅

@Brendahollowayreconsider I don't know the origin of the phrase but I first heard it on Big Brother 2024 (I'm so highbrow 😉)

Edited

Oh yes!!

  • speaking your truth" ie your opinion🙄
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errBeavis · 17/07/2025 23:47

Trust you are well….. in a text message to a friend or family member. Not bothering to ask how are you?

merrymelody · 18/07/2025 01:23

Gentle reminders

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