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To have an irrational rage that makes me want to gag whoever says...

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AlbaGuBrath · 25/10/2014 20:00

"Hell to the no"

"Totes"

"Amazeballs"

(the last two combined)

"Chillax"

"My bad"

"Cray cray"

Surely nobody over the age of 15 should use these words in a serious context (even in a joking context if I'm totally honest)

I have this week heard them all used at work by professional, otherwise intelligent people. Please don't tell me it's me that wants to stuff the nearest bit of junk mail into their pie hold every time they speak like this.

Grin
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strawberrysplit · 02/11/2014 14:02

lil man - makes me want to pull my fingernails off
gawjus
oh my days
'da' instead of 'the'
movies rather than films

I think I occasionally say 'like' but not after every other word, or in a dodgy American accent and with the tone that implies a question rather than a statement - i'm obviously getting old

Ledkr · 02/11/2014 19:12

My knickers can definitely not be called "panties" sturdy functional bum coverers that they are.
Panties indeed.

Pointlessfan · 02/11/2014 21:43

Ugh! Panties is a vile word. What's wrong with just plain old pants? Or knickers?

TheRealAmandaClarke · 03/11/2014 06:08

On the subject of magazine lingo:
"Ring the changes" ugh!

TheRealAmandaClarke · 03/11/2014 06:09

"Panties" really is a vile word.

ThomasLynn · 03/11/2014 09:59

I'm subjected to "traino" fairly regularly.
I have come to refer to it simply by its name.

To have an irrational rage that makes me want to gag whoever says...
Llareggub · 03/11/2014 10:22

I want to ban the term "co-worker."

Frogme · 03/11/2014 10:24

Lippy or sarnies are my toe curling words.

Leela5 · 03/11/2014 10:44

'Hubby'

'Lol'

I'm so intolerant....

GoatsHaveStrangeEyes · 03/11/2014 10:57

Was at a wedding reception at the weekend and whilst talking to the bride she described the ceremony as "totes emosh".

To my face.

Pointlessfan · 03/11/2014 15:38

Oh yes hubby winds me up too. The word I mean, not DH he's lovely!

AllMimsyWereTheBorogoves · 03/11/2014 15:47

Wedding or no wedding, Goats, I hope you tore her off a strip. Goodness me.

Palmtree · 03/11/2014 16:24

'Apolibobs'? Good God.

Tallypet · 03/11/2014 17:08

Wow factor! I HATE the wow factor. It literally makes me totes cray cray and emosh

AngryHalloween Angry

AllMimsyWereTheBorogoves · 03/11/2014 17:33

Statement necklace. Doesn't this just mean big?

Leela5 · 03/11/2014 19:11

Statement bag to go with statement necklace. Usually worn also with a smoky eye, red lip and statement tee.

MiddletonPink · 03/11/2014 19:14

Cray cray is that bad I might have to say it in front of teenage dc!

lavenderhoney · 03/11/2014 22:15

I use co worker all the time because I've always worked for a U.S. company and it's what they say. Also I can't spell colleague:) and get annoyed fiddling with spellcheckers.

Haven't been subjected to apolibobs, and certainly not in a work context. I can imagine myself going all frosty if so, and channeling lady Bracknell:)
Perhaps next time I fuck up, I'll send a merry " apolibobs" :)

pandarific · 03/11/2014 22:23

I love all of these words. :D APOLIBOBS. I AM GETTING THAT AS A TATTOO.

rightsaidthread · 03/11/2014 22:45

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rosdearg · 03/11/2014 22:48

I like coworkers because:
1 - it is like "comrade"
2 - I can pretend it is cow-worker

Leela5 · 03/11/2014 22:54

Or 'cowankers' Smile

HouseOfBamboo · 03/11/2014 23:00

lol @ co-wankers!

yy to 'reaching out' - seems like a bizarre and weirdly over-emotional way of saying 'contact' or 'get in touch' Confused

Makes me think of ET's trembly finger. Or Carrie.

MistressoftheYoniverse · 03/11/2014 23:16

'JK..mum...JK'...says DD1 JK = Joking Angry she says this after saying something that will obviously wind me up

saying 'LOL' instead of actually laughing ..I mean WTH??? Hmm

at work I hate the word 'Cascade' that sounds like a friggin waterfall not just letting other people know some information...Angry

lavenderhoney · 04/11/2014 07:50

I like comrades:) I might use that in future:) not sure co wankers would fly:)