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Words (and phrases) you dislike

109 replies

HowDairy · 03/04/2026 15:04

We all know MN hates the word moist, but are there any others that you really dislike?

I don't like smear or seep.

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Morepositivemum · 04/04/2026 06:56

When music or a podcast drops or lands

thedogdiditagain · 04/04/2026 08:18

Enjoy.
Sets my teeth on edge.

HopeSpringsInfernal · 04/04/2026 09:25

I hate seeing something described as a 'no-no'
Cute - I've seen this used often on the baby name board. Your child won't always be a baby, they'll be an adult one day
Excited for - just wrong
Mama bear - urgh!

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 04/04/2026 10:21

Listening to a fully grown adult woman describe her beverage as "Hot Choccy Choc Choc" , more complaining that it wasn't choccy enough .
I did wonder "Mrs , are you four years old"?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 04/04/2026 10:25

Mama bear - urgh !

Oh yes , people who use MamaBear think they're being very protective of their DC but actually it means they'll be the stroppy type who will yell at your child .

"I'm going to come over all MamaBear" = I have no manners .

DancingFerret · 04/04/2026 10:30

People who describe their child as a "legend".

user1497787065 · 04/04/2026 10:34

Little one rather than child.

PottingBench · 04/04/2026 11:01

needing done
want gone

Where did the full sentences go and why?

sammylady37 · 04/04/2026 17:49

‘…and all the trimmings’ when describing roast dinner.

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