Another new annoying phrase!

[PistachioTiramisu]

I know we have had several threads recently about annoying phrases or buzzwords, but I had to mention this one as I can't find the other threads now.

What is this horrible new phrase, which I haven't heard before this year, ' the
-ber months'? It is awful, lazy and no, it doesn't make your look 'trendy' to use it. It's everywhere too. Why can't people just say 'autumn'??

Why does it matter?

'Beyond' as in "Beyond excited to be going to . . . .", "Beyond happy to announce . . . " "Beyond proud of my son . . . . " Really over used, annoying phrase.

Hyperbole ( awesome! ) is a gloss to hide the numbness. The laziness ( ber months) betrays the apathy.

collective depression signs.

Yes, it's super annoying 😁
Did I smash it with my post?

It’s quite common here and has been for years , primarily to discuss preparations for Christmas that don’t start until “the bers”. I had no idea it caused such offence.

I agree it's awful.

It’s not as bad as the mispronunciation of words

I've never heard it before. It does sound stupid tbh.

DD’s seem to be adding “wait” before every sentence recently, seems to be the new “so” before everything.

Never ever heard, or seen, any one use the expression the -ber months!

Do peopleactualkly just sit down and think Now what ridiculous and annoying expression can I think up today?

I know language is not static and it evolves but I think it's such a shame that lot of people's vocabulary is very limited and many interesting and expressive and evocative words and expressions have fallen into disuse and oblivion whilst people eagerly think up and use new and unappealing expressions. The 'ber months indeed!

I can't abide people describing neurodivergence as 'spicy', as in 'neurospicy' or "my child, who can be a bit spicy" when their child is autistic or has ADHD. It goes through me! I realise it's meant to sound tolerant and understanding, but I find it grating. Nothing at all against those who use it, obviously the metaphor has caught on and I'm probably being irrational, given that I can't explain why it rubs me up the wrong way.

Does anyone else find it irritating?

I thought spicy was used to describe something very different - eg my holiday with my new boyfriend was very spicy 😱

Kinda chic. Kinda chic x 10 with different sayings. So annoying.

I don't use it, but there's nothing wrong with it.

It's not lazy, any more than any other group term or shortened phrase. Humans like to be efficient!

And ‘sparkly’ - it’s so bloody annoying seeing serious conditions reduced to some meaningless buzzword although I suspect the sparkly/spicy crew are likely to be self diagnosed and wanting to seem a bit special 🙄

I hate giving. It is giving.
It is giving dentist chair vs this chair reminds me of...

I think 'wait, what' started with Frozen. Quite rude, especially when a student interrupts my teaching to ask a question then tells me to wait😡

I still haven't got past "ick". I definitely get the ick for anyone who uses it.

'ber months could have been invented by a ten year old.

Never heard "the ber months" (south west)

I don't mind "it's giving dentist's chair" if from the mouth of a 20-something

I know what people mean about "ick" but I think it's useful as it refers to a sudden and unexpected revulsion. I don't like when it's used to mean going off someone/something in general

'Spicy' works with semi-feral cats, not people.

This 'ick' business is revolting.

I've also never heard of that.

Very annoying though

I agree they're not a chilli!!

Hadn't heard that yet, OP. Had to Google:

"Global benchmark: The phrase is especially prominent in global and Filipino culture, where September 1 marks the official unofficial kickoff to the world's longest Christmas celebration."

"The phrase "the 'ber months" is an idiomatic colloquialism rather than a coined term attributed to a specific individual. It emerged organically in popular culture—most prominently in the Philippines as shorthand for the start of the extended holiday season spanning September through December."

"Cultural adoption: The grouped term became popular common parlance to describe the countdown to Christmas, heavily amplified by commercial and cultural traditions."

In use example from 4 years ago:

www.pembrokeobserver.com/opinion/letters/letter-to-the-editor-the-ber-months-are-here-fall-in-the-ottawa-valley

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It's not lazy, any more than any other group term or shortened phrase. Humans like to be efficient!

'Autumn' is shorter than 'the ber months'. And if you're in the US, 'fall' is even shorter.