To hate the overused MN expression "Are you on glue?"

[MrsWinnibago]

There's just something really horrible about it....rude and unnecessary.

It also smacks of someone trying to be smart and witty buy just trotting out a line they've been taught.

Equally irritating is "Did you mean to be so rude" because it's so overused and "This too shall pass." is also ANNOYING.

This too shall pass is actually a lovely saying but it's SO overused on here!

Oh the grips, I'd forgotten about the copious handing out of bloody grips.

I didn't think "Are you on glue?" was funny in the first place. Perhaps I'm missing something. Don't like "meh" either. It sounds like "bovvered?" - I always think people who use it sound about 13.

My Nigerian ex used to bark 'How Now?' at people who said stupid things to him. It was very effective (though that may have been as much down to the loud voice and Nigerian accent). Great, because it isn't rude exactly, but very much gets across that you are incredulous at the impertinence and stupidity of the other person.

denzel did anyone reply 'brown cow'?

Oh, and the worst, to me is .

1. 'Un-mumsnetty' is not a word, for heaven's sake;

1. If you are going to do something as sentimental as offer a stranger a virtual hug, just do it unapologetically.

Oh no Belle. He did not inspire facetious replies, he was admirably brisk.

Not sure I would welcome MN merchandise; it's my guilty secret and I don't want my addiction advertised.

One of my MN mates linked the newsletter on my facebook timeline a couple of weeks ago as I was mentioned but I had to delete it pronto as I didn't want anyone knowing that I use MN and that I was one of several names on that newsletter...too easy to stalk me if anyone was that way inclined.

that aside, popcorn and hardhats used to drive me bonkers...you could almost time it to the first comment cropping up.

though I do like to a lot!!

Yes, hate it. It was only mildly funny the first time, and now indicates someone desperate to show they are part of the in crowd, baffling anyone new or who hasn't come across it in the process.

In my neck of the woods we exclaim "You must be trippin'"...but I'm of the opinion this is a First World Problem..

Elderflower I'd like to add 'Gah' to your list. It boils my piss and makes me feel stabby.

I really hate "makes my teeth itch". It...I don't know...

Ah I still find "are you on glue" amusing.

Agree with the other phrases though. Especially "did you mean to be so rude? " Of course they bloody did! Crappest comeback ever.

Yes, the bloody hardhats and flameproof jackets.

Rant over. End of.

God yes to "itching teeth" and "boiling piss".

Bingo

Twinning up with fairyfuckwings here...

I like that phrase a lot; it's the only phrase on MN that I DO like and I also think there are more than a few Pritt Stick sniffers here.

I despise "Did you mean to be so rude?"; it's just cringeworthy.

I agree, OP - it was a bit funny the first time, as we say to kids - it was funny the first time, but that's enough now!

"just showed this to DH (the unrecognised oracle of Delphi) and he said...

Someone tried to beat me into submission with "just showed this to my mum and she said..." earlier. She might have been 12.

Can't bear Wow. Just wow.

Are you on glue is not a just a MN phase, I've heard people use the term since I was a kid and I'm nearly 40.

Oh and the omnipresent, "Really!? Really, OP?" Very sneery.

Along with have you been sniffing evo

I am reporting your solvent abusist nonsense forthwith.