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to HATE certain words people use on Facebook?

98 replies

Blaaahdeblahdeblah · 14/11/2014 12:52

Or anywhere else for that matter! I know this has been discussed on here before but I have to vent somewhere.

The word "lil" instead of little

One woman constantly calls everyone "missy"

People calling me "love". I don't mind this in areas of Britain where being called "love" is a normal part of the vocabulary but where I'm from it just seems to have replaced the annoying "chick". e.g. "Alright my chick?" Has now been replaced with "Okay love".

Cannot STAND it...Aaarghh!

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Summerisle1 · 14/11/2014 14:07

Any use of "txt spk" in a Facebook status. It's actually easier, with autocorrect, to write the bloody message in something readable.

Oh, and "lil" - particularly "lil man".

But I think it is the names that people choose to call themselves that really do my head in. Sure, attempt to achieve a certain amount of anonymity but anyone calling themself "Yummymummy Danii" or the like just come across as fucking ridiculous.

Adarajames · 14/11/2014 14:14

I really don't like racist terms being used either, which isn't just on Facebook - terms like pikey for example, nasty prejudiced term!

I always pull up anyone using frape, and delete them if they just don't get it and continue to use the term

vintagesewingmachine · 14/11/2014 14:17

I bloody hate "Hun". Makes me shudder. I also cannot stand how some people misuse the word "cheeky". Just having cheeky coffee/lunch/cupcake. What's cheeky about it. Cheeky means mildly rude and what is so rude about eating your bloody lunch?
Hubby and hubster also make my teeth itch.

GelfBride · 14/11/2014 14:21

Husbandoid. Wifeoid Aaaaaaaargh - oid!

BlueGreenHazelGreen · 14/11/2014 14:37

I see your 'cheeky' and raise you a 'cheeky wee'

Angry

As in a cheeky wee run/wine/biccie

The only acceptable usage is in reference to a living creature as in cheeky wee girl, cheeky wee puppy etc.

Biscuits are not cheeky.

Vunderbaard · 14/11/2014 14:38

Some of my facebook friends seem to have started using unnecessary question marks recently?

I can't find my keys anywhere?

My train is delayed half an hour, we may be able to get to Birmingham by five?

Arrrrrgh!?

BlueGreenHazelGreen · 14/11/2014 14:38

Neither is wine.

WrappedInABlankie · 14/11/2014 14:59

I have this for sell.

You mean sale, Hmm

magpiegin · 14/11/2014 15:02

U ok Hun?

BlueberryWafer · 14/11/2014 15:21

People changing their Facebook name to something to do with their kids "Jess KaydensMummy Brown" or "Kelly ProudMummy Jones" Angry

Frape is a vile word but it doesn't bother me as much as it probably should.

Bbz.

Wifey.

Bestie.

Hun.

#proudmummy (when their kid has friggin sneezed...)

AngryAngryAngryAngryAngry

(Yes, I have pregnancy rage. Can you tell?)

DadOnIce · 14/11/2014 15:27

When DD was in Year 7/8, some of her friends who were on facebook took to giving themselves stupid middle names that had something to do with their favourite pop stars, e.g. "Tasha Harrystyles Smith" or "Jessica 1Direction Jones" or "Lucy Bieber Brown".

They grew out of it. It's very sad to see grown women do it.

vichill · 14/11/2014 15:55

Oh god yes the names. Kerry Smith.
Oh and full time mummy under occupation.
Or school of hard knock, university of life under occupation.

Always scrotes.

ShesAnEasyWuffer · 14/11/2014 15:57

confused.com makes me physically cringe. Awful.

Same goes for gawjus.

Frape is a revolting word.

Chookyeggs · 14/11/2014 15:58

Hun... Hmm

pictish · 14/11/2014 16:03

I don't hate any words or turns of phrase popularly used. In fact, I'm fascinated by how language and communication evolve according to trend or fashion.
Language and the written word never stop being diverse and malleable. I love it.

Getting a bit fed up of 'vile' on here now though - think of another word to use mn! I propose nefarious as the new one.

Ladyface · 14/11/2014 16:03

Inbox me Angry

NotYouNaanBread · 14/11/2014 16:08

BLESSED.

You are not an American Evangelical Christian blogger (unless of course, you are, in which case that's fine - carry on) so please don't speak like one.

Arlagirl · 14/11/2014 16:10

Oh yes. Huns, hubs, babes, simples, lil, princess.....luckily my friends are not inclined that way. My niece is, and I have blocked her. And told her why.

NotYouNaanBread · 14/11/2014 16:10

Oh - and women who describe themselves as "Momma Bear" when they get annoyed when somebody picks on their child. The other word for that is PERFECTLY NORMAL and you don't need to give yourself a special title for it.

Amusingly, "Tiger Mom" is also used by some of these women, clearly not knowing what the "Tiger Mom" thing was all about.

And they're both Americanisms anyway. Mom, etc.

CleverPlansAndSecretTricks · 14/11/2014 16:11

Hun. A million times.
Yes to inbox me
And a new one..."eek!" Before something not really very exciting at all. Especially popular with pushers of aloe products..."eek, my business is doing so well, feeling excited. Inbox me for more info!"

SuperGlue · 14/11/2014 16:15

I really hate when people comment 'oh bless' when they see a cute (or not Hmm) picture of a child / baby / animal. It sets my teeth on edge! My inlaws say it all the time with a fake essex accent. They do not live in Essex. They are not from Essex. Drives me mental on the inside!

MarshallsMummy0304 · 14/11/2014 16:21

I have a friend that uses "gawjust" what's with the t on the end? But I will admit, I call people hun, I call my partner hubby (would never dream of calling him hubster). I also don't understand how people get around auto correct. What I cannot stand whatsoever, is perfetic - pathetic and defiantly - definitely. Look it up if you can't spell it!

boodles · 14/11/2014 16:28

I hate 'feeling blessed'. #vom

500smiles · 14/11/2014 16:29

None of them are as bad as vague dramatic attention seeking status updates where everyone piles in and says "U ok hun" etc etc and then they get a reply of "inbox me hun"

If you're going to put something up then say it. Fuck off with your mysterious drama queen behaviour.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 14/11/2014 16:37

I have a couple of teenage girls on my FB (one is a neighbour, one is my niece). The constant pouting selfies I was coping with, now they have moved on to pouting photos of their friends with the comment "These girls though." WTF? Confused

I also have an old school friend who likes to spout off ill-informed opinions on almost everything & then launch in to a personal attack on anyone who questions her. Usually supported by an army of "U tell em hun, just rude, lol."

And I have a friend who posts photos of everything she does/eats. It was a homemade cottage pie last night with cabbage & sweetcorn (there was a photo). Her DD went to school today wearing a French plait.

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