Phrases that make you cringe

[BitSilly]

'Creative juices' is awful.

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

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

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

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!'

Say it with chest 😁

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

My bad

I HATE that too.

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

A hard stop

@Zov it's so stupid it's funny 😂

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

Animal companion for pet.

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

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 😉)

On the weekend!!!!!

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

'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!

Beautiful inside and out.

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

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

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

Oh yes!!

• speaking your truth" ie your opinion🙄

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5375601-phrases-that-make-you-cringe-part-2

Just in case we think of any more cringe worthy phrases.

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

Gentle reminders