Phrases you hate

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I know this has probably been done to death but just saw a cafe advertising "Vicky Sponge" and felt compelled to start a thread. Other offenders:

• any onomataopoeia for anything smell related, particularly if it is alliterative. There was a recent thread about "pongy pits" and being "whiffy" which gave me the inner boak.

Saw "occy health" on here which made me eyes bleed.

I'll just put you in the picture.

I am clear

( What is he , a window pane?)

When people use exaggerated words to overstate how enjoyable an experience is. I can't explain it, I've just always found it cringe-inducing. Especially when it's used to describe something really mundane and not that great.

"Bliss! Heavenly, sumptuous, yummy-scrummy, gorgeous, indulgent bliss!" (and it's just someone describing eating a chocolate biscuit alone while their kids are out of the house for 45 minutes, etc.)

Rocking up and rocking a red lip/yellow trouser.

Awful.

Like Platty Jubes for the Queen's jubilee. Yuck.

(no doubt someone on here hates the word yuck)

These "bad boys" to refer to something like a pair of shoes.

Indeed - why is a piece of cake or a glass of wine "cheeky".

Work ones are saying "space" instead of sector (though that's an old one now) and talking to a topic when they mean about.

Plus excited "for" when people mean about and gifting - what's wrong with saying giving? 999 times out of 1000 it will be obvious you gave it as a present.

‘Other half’. Being in a relationship does not make me half a person.

I say this a lot but only because I don’t know what to say. I used to say partner (I’m not married) until someone thought I meant another woman. I feel too old to say boyfriend and we’ve lived together for donkeys years. Just don’t know what to call him (apart from a pain in the arse)

Indeed - why is a piece of cake or a glass of wine "cheeky".

Totally agree.

I also dislike "a wine" instead of "a glass of wine" and "a tea" instead of "a cup of tea".
Although, just to be contrary, I don't mind "a beer", "a gin" or "a coffee" - not sure why.

Wraparound care.

I hate that too.

Bits and pieces.
Bleugh

Let me be clear 🤨 every politician and his dog is saying it these days.

Plenty of water can get in the bin. Just say lots of water. You don’t sound more authoritative by saying “plenty”

“Does that make sense?”

Irritating because it’s invariably said after the person has outlined something quite simple which does indeed make sense to anyone with basic understanding of anything, and it’s always said in a patronising tone and with a slight grimace as if they hope they’ve dumbed it down enough for you but will try and make it even simpler if you can’t get your inadequate brain around it.

My sil has picked up ‘in actual fact’ from my mil.

And ‘look’.

I hate the way they aaaallll say it in the same smug, arrogant way.

Swap it out instead of swap it , change it up instead of change it . Recommend me instead of recommend to me 😀

kinda it is KIND OF
like as I'm like cold

hey and not hello
can i get rather than please may I have
reach out

"Baby mamma" / "daddy" - makes my toes curl.
"At the end of the day"
"With respect..."

Loads more will spring to mind.

"Spring to mind", that's another one!

A red lip! 👄

Gifted
hun
mumma
cheeky
bubba

Picky bits, hubby, forever home, greedy landlords/business owners/anyone.

current pet hate is baby on board stickers on cars which basically means “I’m a rubbish driver so keep well clear”.

Wraparound care
Hard agree
Catching strays
The inclusion of super...such as super tired, super delicious.

current pet hate is baby on board stickers on cars

DH says those are just to show that - despite all appearances to the contrary - someone once had sex with the driver.

😂