I’m hating on the word ‘ cuppa ‘.

[hattie43]

A Facebook friend is really giving me the ick over her constant use of the word ‘ cuppa ‘ . I have developed an unreasonable hatred of it .

who fancies coming over for a cuppa
where’s the best place in town for a cuppa
I drink at least 6 cuppa’s a day
how do you take your cuppa

Its cup of tea

Ahhh just ahhh

And afterwards you can "jump" in the shower.
I'm getting closer to an age at which I'm liable to break my hip if I jump onto a watery shower floor.

Oh god and baby mama 🤮

This
OP you are not wrong, cuppa makes me cringe.
Also when people pronounce beautiful as
beewdiful.

Oh God don't get me started on all the minimising verbs! Hop on the bus, ping me an email, jump on a call, bob over the road. They can all pop themselves in the bin!

Cuppa fine I think.
But a 'cuppa tea'...grrrr!! 😠

Hot choccy, telly or telly box, picky tea. All hideous!

Well that’s what it’s called 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ladybug.
We’re not American…yet.

😂

Na, that's a Bru

Me too. It’s also up there with cuppa.

'Cuppa'is awful, but 'brew'is almost as bad!

Surely it’s a café?

Worse still - grab a cheeky cuppa!

And agree with @Allschoolsareartschools that there's something extra irritating about "cuppa tea".

"Cuppa" is already an abbreviation of "cup of tea" so it seems like they can't make their mind up!
I don't judge or disapprove or think anyone's inferior for using it though...

I thought we were the only spag bog family! Hate "bol", "bog" is best. <nods>

Yes to all of these, along with “bubbles” or “fizz” for Champagne / Prosecco etc.

It goes along with

“picky bits” and my worst bug bear

“I know right” and “my bad”

whats wrong with people and the use of the English language!

Agree!

YABU OP. I use the term as a generic one meaning either a tea or a coffee. I’d never say “let’s go for a coffee” because I don’t like coffee, but saying “let’s go for a tea” sounds weird, and most of my friends drink coffee not tea. So “let’s go for a cuppa” covers it perfectly. What would you suggest I say in this scenario?

When people call each other "babe"
Picky bits
Light bite
Sweet treat 🤢

Cuppa is awful. I'm so glad I'm not alone in my loathing. Brew is almost as bad. Sarnie is dreadful.

Pop is appalling. Pop on a coat. Pop a pizza in the oven. Yuk.

I can't stand the word dip in the food sense. When people on MN list things they might make for a lunch. It's nauseating. Not sure what alternative word one would use obviously.

Munch. No explanation required.

Nibbles and picky bits/picky bits tea have been covered extensively on MN. Unacceptable.

Hubby just gives an image of a middle aged frumpy American housewife in the boonies who wrestles racoons Sorry.

I started hating it 60 years ago.

I’m almost over that now, so don’t lose hope.

I have an irrational hatred of "cuppa" too. I'm so glad it's not just me. I don't even know why it grates on me, it just does.

I was about to say the same!
”Cuppa” can be irritating, but “hating on” is much worse.

When did we start hating “on” things? How is it different from just hating things?
OP do you “love on” things too, or just love them?

Yes, "hating on" is strange. Plus, hate is very over used. Perhaps "dislike"?.

Christ I hate that word.

Similarly "can I get". No you can't get it, I'm the waiter, I'll get it for you.

Also the way people have started using the Americanism couple. " I'll be there in a couple hours". It's a couple OF.

And 'veggies'.