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Words and phrases that make you shudder

220 replies

GreatUserName · 05/10/2026 20:25

We all know MN hates the word 'moist' and the term 'picky bits' but what other words or phrases do you dislike?

The word flesh gives me the creeps.
<involuntary shudder>

OP posts:
Karmakamelion · 05/10/2026 20:26

Nomnomnom even typing it made me shudder

UnPetitDunPetit · 05/10/2026 20:27

The word "fluffy", particularly when used to describe food 😷

Yupstillhere · 05/10/2026 20:29

Lush
Babe

aminchargeist · 05/10/2026 20:30

Toilet and Posh

BitterTits · 05/10/2026 20:30

Munch

AustralianCrunch · 05/10/2026 20:31

Gurt
Famalam
Phlegm

BitterTits · 05/10/2026 20:31

Meal

JackieMac77 · 05/10/2026 20:31

Belly
Hubby
Cosy
Lush
Meal (as in going out for a meal)
Poorly

Hotdoughnut · 05/10/2026 20:31

Hun

Snowie99 · 05/10/2026 20:33

Cool
And moist is just an inoffensive bog standard word to me

Mandarinaduck · 05/10/2026 20:34

You('ve) got this.

Pepperlee · 05/10/2026 20:36

Lunch
Portion
Stylish

Enigma54 · 05/10/2026 20:36

Hun
Babe
Treat
Hubby/ Hubster
Fun money

YellowScarfRupert · 05/10/2026 20:36

Making memories
Come/coming
For sure

WinterNightStars · 05/10/2026 20:37

Gusset

catteabook · 05/10/2026 20:38

‘Buttery soft’ to describe leggings, which it seems to be mandatory to do for any and all leggings.

YourAmberExpert · 05/10/2026 20:38

No brainer
In good cheer

Wantingachangeoflif3 · 05/10/2026 20:39

Yupstillhere · 05/10/2026 20:29

Lush
Babe

My daughters teacher referred to the new baby as proper lush!

DanaScullysLegoHair · 05/10/2026 20:39

Oh my days.

Pineneedlesincarpet · 05/10/2026 20:41

Cuppa
Munch
Belly
Hubby
Crusty bread

InQuiresandplaceswheretheysing · 05/10/2026 20:41

Sumptuous.

Mintyt · 05/10/2026 20:42

Excited (bloggers / influencers) such as going to collect their children from school, the next season ect

Teawithfrenchtoast · 05/10/2026 20:45

Anyhoo
holibobs

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 05/10/2026 20:45

Early doors. Bloody stupid expression!
Anyways

Purely MN,
Judgy
Give your head a wobble
Keep your beak out

Pineneedlesincarpet · 05/10/2026 20:49

Calling a baby "baby". Rather than the baby or my baby. Baby has a bath at 7pm. Annoying.

A trouser.

"Going in with" an eyeshadow