Phrases that make you cringe - Part 2

[BitSilly]

So we can carry on speaking our truth innit 😂

Ah, yeah, that one drives me nuts.

"So, I'll drop the keys at yours before niner so I can get to work by nine-thirty, if that makes sense."

"Er, what if it doesn't makes sense?"

"What I mean is..."

"No, i know what you mean. It made perfect sense up until you said 'if that makes sense,'"

Oh - while I'm here, 'watching on'.

"And Princess Eugenie in the Royal Box there, watching on as the players take their places."

What's 'on' doing?

'Cringe'.

I don't like it used as an exclamation.

"So get yourself a pizza because we're having a romantic night out."

"....Cringe!"

And I hate it even more when used as an adjective.

"OMG That is so cringe!"

And because of those, I've even turned against it when used conventionally, as in the title of this thread.

I don't think I've noticed this one yet... When something is important to a particular thing, people say 'it's key.' A sense of humour is 'key.' Remembering to put fuel is your car for a long journey is 'key.' Just say 'important' FFS!

Some social media platforms block posts containing the word "suicide".

“Tearing up” as in welling up, eyes filling with tears etc. I tend to read it like “tearing up a piece of paper” and then realise the context.

Smashed it, smashed it out of the court, living your best life, are you living the dream? They've probably been mentioned already.

Shits and giggles is awful.

It may be more of an Irish thing, but when someone dies, I see a lot of people writing sympathy messages using the phrase, "May he/she get the best bed in heaven". I know it's well meant, but I find myself rolling my eyes as I picture the inhabitants of heaven fighting over the best bed. And what constitutes the best bed anyway - satin sheets? Egyptian cotton sheets? A four poster bed? Is the previous owner of the "best bed" turfed out to make way for the newcomer? Do they wash the bedding between occupants? So many questions.....

'Holding space' !!!!

You win the prize! That phrase is absolutely horrible & makes me cringe. Giggles, ok, stupid, but I get it, however why shits?

@CherryRipe1 I don’t get it either. What exactly is it meant to convey?
It really is horrible.

If it's MN it must be 1000 thread count Egyptian cotton

I know it’s mean as it’s used when people are justifiably sad, but I cannot bear any reference to ‘going to the rainbow bridge’ when a beloved pet dies. I find it unbearably twee (and I know I’m being mean as it may give someone comfort but I can’t bear it. So there)

I also loathe ‘a pop of colour’ used in many women’s magazine articles. ‘The red accessories add a pop of colour.’
Oh do fuck off…

I looked it up & it looks like it could be from 'for kicks and giggles' but some witty wag had the oh-so-funny idea of changing it to shits.
@madameimadam Yes, 'pop of colour' is another gem. Also 'accent wall & statement piece'. I'm sure there are more.

You're being a Mama bear - loathe and detest

I hate this too, it's ridiculous.

Unlocked.

Everything is unlocked now.

I know, but it’s everywhere now.

Someone posting and adding "(lighthearted)". I mean....why?

Or people on threads "following". Don't they know about the various options available on Mumsnet rather than filling a thread up with nothing.

Because of the humourless and the people that wilfully misread the obvious tone. I mean, I just ignore all those people, but I can see why people would do it.

Absolutely agree.

Also
Amirite/amiright
is downright ridiculous.

Cook off and fry off. Piss off.

Badda bing, badda boom. Gives me the raving hump.

Picky bits or picky tea can fuck right off!

‘Movers and Shakers’
’Bang for your Buck’

I hate them so much 🤬