To ask (nicely) that people refrain from using "Hun" and "X" - yes, I know... I'm a grumpy git.

[Salmotrutta]

But I've noticed, yet again, an influx of "Huns" and "xx" nonsense.

I can even mentally think of a few culprits.

Sorry.

But I'm grumpy so I want to share the grumpiness.

You know you're going to be inundated with huns and x's now, don't you?

Not just xx, but xXx I have seen!

It's awful.

Mentally think

It's the holibobs hun. Just hide all threads till September.

Hth x

Aww, sorry hun! XOXO

(Non-sarcastiscally, I also hate this. I don't kiss people at the end of every sentence in real life so why would I do it online?!)

XX might be aggressively feminist.

That's what I intend to translate all kisses as.

YY I know MrsJoey.

But I must make a stand.

And I have a banner ... "Down with Huns and Xs"

(Disclaimer: I do know that Hun can mean something other than "honey")

I'm not a complete fool.

I don't know what the problem is? I don't personally use hun or xx on MN.
I don't "know" anyone here and I only use it with close family and friends.

I always do xx at the end of texts or messages but 'hun' does my head in so YANBU

What?

If you don't use "Hun" or "xx" then that's fine LucyBabs.

I only do "xx" when texting my offspring.

Because I know them and love them.

I don't "know" (or love) anyone on MN so don't routinely post "xx".

lucy

'There's no Hunning on MN!'

Gavel

Don't be so tetchy babes xxx

What's confusing is the posters who end a post with xXx and then apologise and say that they don't know why they did it.

Do they spend most of their days sending affectionate texts? How can it be so ingrained it becomes inadvertent?

YANBU
When my 50-something, intelligent and generally lovely friend writes about her fabby holibobs with her fabby familam I die a little inside
Still luvs her tho. She's soooo spesh.

I'll use xxx in a text or message if someone is upset, otherwise no.
I've never used "Hun" in my life - sounds German to me, anyway. And "sweetie" gets my goat as well

ok just get hubby to help you chillax luv xxx

familam???

What the hell?

What is a "familam"?

And I blame the evil Sarah Kennedy for fucking "holibobbs".

I was glad when she got sacked left Radio 2.

I remember when she ranted about the oil in her tank and the poor sods people who bought her house.

I deduced from the FB photos that it must mean family.

Whilst on the subject of things that make teeth itch, what about the entitlement stuff?

Am I the only one who mumbles "no numbnuts, you mean a misplaced sense of entitlement grrr" every time I read about someone being entitled but meant as the opposite meaning blah blah.

Sorry to derail...

Some posters need to learn the meaning of the word goad.

Ah g'wan Army name names

Around 40% of posters who shout 'goady fucker' to someone who has a differing opinion to them, with no goading in sight, Gertrude.

I was raised on Biggles books, so 'Hun' makes me think ... not good things.