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To hate it when people use 'happily'?

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reader77 · 10/07/2016 00:36

It just irritates me so much. It's so smug and defensive and Arghhhhhh

I 'happily' let my dc blah blah

My dc 'happily' eats blah blah

I 'happily' looked after my friends dc until blah blah

Oh shut up you stealth boasting humble bragging moaner.

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Just5minswithDacre · 10/07/2016 11:47

usual has good honest work-roughened hands Smile

usual · 10/07/2016 11:48

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Justdontaskhowiam · 10/07/2016 11:50

For me it's 'go with the flow'. Makes me shudder.

'They are playing happily ' is fine.

'Can you do me this favour?' 'Happily' smug

Just5minswithDacre · 10/07/2016 11:50

What kind of ism?

It was posted about elsewhere, so you're half right.

reader77 · 10/07/2016 11:51

My thread isn't bollocks!

It's a proper barney with screenshotting and everything.

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SkyRabbit · 10/07/2016 11:57

Property. It's a sodding house.
Piece when referring to furniture - it's not art, it's a coffee table.

And the super annoying Wink #blessed Angry

KatieKaboom · 10/07/2016 11:59

I hate the word patio. Reminds me of Daddy-O.

AnnaMarlowe · 10/07/2016 12:06

Usual I've been on MN a long time now (I'm a hateful name changer) it's always been bollocks.

And people have always
complained that it used to be better.

SkyRabbitt I'm completely behind you on #blessed. I mentally deduct respect points for anyone that uses it.

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KatieKaboom · 10/07/2016 12:14

It is pretty gawjus.

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 10/07/2016 12:15

Some cuntish behaviour on this thread. How surprising.

Sky I don't like 'piece' either, especially when referring to clothing items or accessories like handbags.

reader77 · 10/07/2016 12:17

How about 'space' when referring to an office or a shop.

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SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 10/07/2016 12:18

Y,y it sounds like estate agent speak.

KatieKaboom · 10/07/2016 12:18

YY to piece and space. And people raving about "the light."

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 10/07/2016 12:20

What about "Just sayin'." ? It's like being rude and then asserting some right to do so.

SkyRabbit · 10/07/2016 12:28

My kids have always happily eaten kale. Just saying. #blessed

nuttymango · 10/07/2016 12:49

Happily, it doesn't bother me. I happily use it when I am going about my day to day business. Happily, so do DH and the DCs.

Therefore, I am going to happily ignore this thread.

However, OP, I do hope it goes happily for you.

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 10/07/2016 13:02

Clever.

MaisieDotes · 10/07/2016 13:44

"Vintage piece" is nonsense too.

Or "pre-loved". Just fuck off.

MagicMojito · 10/07/2016 14:30

Has nobody mentioned holibobs yet? Eugh.

April241 · 10/07/2016 14:59

Moist.

Angry
justdontevenfuckingstart · 10/07/2016 15:13

Am waiting for hubby to come in to the kitchen 'who are you lot slagging off this time?' oh i loves my hubster. Might send him a bookface message to tell him I love him for good measure.

Girlgonewild · 10/07/2016 16:14

I am relieved. People are starting to forget you say happily not happy in some contexts. Same with food - you should say I eat healthily not I eat healthy. We need to fight to keep those words correct in their use.

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