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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:
nzeire · 05/10/2026 20:54

Neurospicy
lean into it
fills my cup
Healing
its a journey
Authentic self, ffs

IStillHearTheWaves · 05/10/2026 20:56

Anyways
Holibobs
Hubby 🤮
Tasty

MyManinCaracas · 05/10/2026 20:57

Curate, anything except an art exhibition
Colourway

CedarCreek · 05/10/2026 21:08

‘In no way, shape or form’.
Veggie
Artisanal, curated and sourced can get to hell.

GoingForAGallop · 05/10/2026 21:11

I can’t stand the way ‘elevate’ has started to be used. Elevate your outfit by adding …. Or elevate your recipe by including ….
Makes me shudder!

Backedoffhackedoff · 05/10/2026 21:12

Fanny. Absolutely hate it

Enigma54 · 05/10/2026 21:18

Wholesome
Reach out
Judgy
Wind your neck in

SatinHeart · 05/10/2026 21:21

Everything being described as "cozy" at the moment.

Iocanepowder · 05/10/2026 21:23

‘Replacement bus service’

Lovely27 · 05/10/2026 21:23

I was today years old... 🙄

U53rName · 05/10/2026 21:31

Fell pregnant
front bottom

Fatbadger50 · 05/10/2026 21:32

Holibobs and drinkies

Fatbadger50 · 05/10/2026 21:33

Picky bits

U53rName · 05/10/2026 21:33

ta
soz

MilicentBulstrode · 05/10/2026 21:35

Karmakamelion · 05/10/2026 20:26

Nomnomnom even typing it made me shudder

Yes horrible horrible term 🤢

Greedybilly · 05/10/2026 21:36

'Gifted' we're not in fecking America!

GreatUserName · 05/10/2026 21:36

Iocanepowder · 05/10/2026 21:23

‘Replacement bus service’

😁

Similarly - "CANCELLED" or "DELAYS" on a Departures board!

OP posts:
BasiliskStare · 05/10/2026 21:36

"around" used eg " the things around X Y or Z the discussions around this or that "

It just sounds like lazy corporate speak to me.

havingoneofthosedays · 05/10/2026 21:39

Hubs/hubster/hubby
Famalam
Bub for baby
We are pregnant 🤢

Thesummer · 05/10/2026 23:36

"with plenty of..." (eg there's a scrambled egg thread running at the moment and everyone seems to cook it with "plenty of butter" rather than say, lots of it).

"one square of good quality dark chocolate" 🙄 shut up and pass the Cadburys.

Colourway
Elevate
Intentional
Mastery

JaneJeffer · 05/10/2026 23:59

Panties 🤢

seahorsessky · 06/10/2026 00:09

Dahl using elevator instead of lift.
And yes, I know why, but still.

ByLilacMember · 06/10/2026 00:47

X is "giving" this or that
Caught pregnant/ caught feelings
Give your head a wobble is awful too

ShitFacedShakespeare · 06/10/2026 00:50

‘Gotten’ really gets my back up for some reason.

NNforthispost · 06/10/2026 00:54

Any wanky corporate work phrases “singing from the same hymn sheet” or “setting hares running”, that kind of thing. I even use them myself sometimes and I make my own toes curl.