Just for fun- what phrases do you read on MN that you never hear in RL?

[BeerOrStout]

I've read this again, today. 'A prince among men'.

I've never heard anyone say that in RL. (Yes, I've read it but not heard it.)

X of x

Such as:

Large of nork
Sturdy of thigh

shudder

I think you'll find that's hot choc. 🤣

You don't have to hate men to say either of these. Mansplaining is just the annoying way some men try to explain something to you as though you're too thick to understand without them. Even though you know anyway. And manspreading is just a word to describe the way some men can't seem to sit without their legs wide apart which obviously when sat next to one on a bus is annoying and uncomfortable. No man hating required, just facts

Pearl clutching

I don't hate men but don't like either of those things, that's not what they mean and both are common everyday words, nothing to do with Mumsnet

I've had to Google that one as I've never seen it anywhere, I was surprised to find it's quite a common phrase although I can't imagine I'd ever say it

Outwith

Internet fora

Conflate / conflating

Picky tea

Or “call them out”

Dont all Scottish people say out with? I thought was a sure fire indicator of being a Scot😀

I’ve heard every single one of these in real life!

It most certainly is.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

< are you on glue? >

People who actually believe that giving someone a “Paddington bear” (hard stare) actually makes the recipient quake with fear and immediately cease and desist with whatever shenanigans are vexing the starer. Totally deluded.

forgot, lol: you are being massively unreasonable

Posh wank
Emotional affair
All money is family money
I am out-earning him

I did actually manage to use “it’s an invitation not a summons” last week! To somebody mithering about having to go to somebody’s work retirement do. I was proud of myself 🤣🤣🤣

🤮🤮🤮

Works on kids! Though that might be because he knows the follow up if he carries on is being slung over my shoulder and marched upstairs for a time out.

Me and dd say it in a joke “you do you Queen”

On Mumsnet was the first time I'd heard 'wind your neck in',and 'give your head a wobble'. Also the word 'cock lodger'.

Tinkly laugh

I hate it when people say (on mn)
“Don’t be THAT ….. (parent, mum etc)

Never heard it in rl so patronising

I think "each to their own" can be used in the same way. Less condescending. 🙂
Queen was a common term of endearment when I was a kid (Liverpool) but I think it's used more sarcastically now. But I have been known to be sarky myself, so 🤷‍♂️

Pull people up is common enough IRL but I’ve never heard call them out.

Vile, mansplaining and manspreading are everyday RL words.

I’ve never heard anyone say “hard agree” or ‘hard disagree” IRL.

To be fair to the “no is a complete sentence “ - it actually comes from the book “The Gift of Fear”. The author sets out a couple of situations where women were in grave danger (the first is terrifying), the second is so much more likely to happen (there’s a lot more in what is an interesting if dated book) and the idea was that women being pestered or inappropriately being approached (eg at a bar where you are by yourself (let’s say you ordered but then get a text from whomever you were due to meet that says they can’t come and you are about to leave and you are suddenly approached by a man says something like “you should come and join me” you can say “no” without needing to add an explanation.. because chances are he’s expecting a reply like “I’m waiting for x” or “my friend has just cancelled, so I’m leaving” and he has a ready made reply to continue the conversation/encounter - that’s a bad example but it gives the idea).
It wasn’t meant to be like “Will you be my bridesmaid” - no.