To ask what words or phrases you never hear outside of MN?

[Fratelli]

Many a time I have been reading a thread and thought "I've never head anyone say that in real life".

Grief wanker
Sanctimommy
Wendied / Helened

Others have already said my favourites: fanjo, cocklodger (see also cuntlodger) and wankbadger.

Also "the DC" aka "the Darling Children". Would anyone actually say that unless they were Nancy Mitford?

Not my circus, not my monkeys.

Though looking forward to the day I get to say it in rl

Ruggerhug Yes I'm sure narcissists do exist and but they seem to pop up on most threads with a difficult relationship and that perhaps detracts from someone's awful experience with actual narcissistic personality disorder.

On a lighter note, can I add 'literally shaking with rage/ crying with laughter' ..

Sibset. Thank goodness I've never heard anyone actually use this.

Using 'dear' when addressing, or speaking, about loved ones.

When confronted with a problem, instantly suggest a book to read about said problem, or group to join, instead of offering any actual advice.

The new 'fad' of old MiddleClass names, such as Stanley, Arlo, Barbra etc.

When talking about food "I always offer fruit" (or whatever). I've never heard anyone say offer in that context in RL.

The "D" prefix is standard internet abbreviation, not exclusive to MN. It just reads more smoothly than standalone "H" or "C". Acronyms are not meant to reflect daily speech they are just shorthand to make it easier to type messages while retaining consistent comprehension amongst users.

Natch

Never ever heard/seen elsewhere

I saw "natch" in a cartoon in a Bunty annual circa 1976.

'Toxic'

Unless they're a Britney Spears fan but then I don't know any of those either.

Passive aggressive

I use boak all the time-as in "that gives me the dry boak"...think it might be a Scottish thing lol! And I have a an ERF car seat...it swivels and it's frankly genius.
I am fairly new to mumsnet and I have to say "entitled" is something I see a lot but have never heard in real life.

The "D" prefix is standard internet abbreviation, not exclusive to MN. It just reads more smoothly than standalone "H" or "C". Acronyms are not meant to reflect daily speech they are just shorthand to make it easier to type messages while retaining consistent comprehension amongst users.

??? Why is DH more consistent or comprehensible than H? Why isn't "husband" much more consistent or comprehensible than both of them?

I initially thought OH stood for 'old husband'
Still haven't a clue what HTH means, I see that a lot. Happy to help? Heart to heart? Hairy tall husband?

"Husband " is but it takes longer to type. A standalone single letter could be confused with an abbreviation for a person's name eg Harry. The "D" also denotes the relationship to the poster.

Boak is Scottish.
Natch was popular in the 60s/70s.
Never heard sibset or friendship group.

I too always wonder what the hobbies/activities are.

HTH = hope that helps (often meant in a passive aggressive way)

When people say, "I didn't want to read and run..."

"Husband " is but it takes longer to type.

And yet text speak takes even less time to type but isn't used? I find DH, DS (which isn't clear at all) etc just as awful.

Ah thanks Eyebrows You should have added an HTH to your last post! So it's only used sarcastically? MN needs a glossary of abbreviations

MN does have a glossary of abbreviations.

I'd never heard of 'Wendied' before MN. Is it a MN original phrase, as when you google it the definitions are something different?

NC as well. Took me a while to work out what the letters actually stood for on all the 'I am NC with my mum/sister/grandad/cat' posts, although got the gist of what it meant via context.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties read your post arseways in my head and took it up wrong apologises, as we were.

Anxiety disorder
Internalised misogyny
Mansplain
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