There is nothing wrong with the term 'hubby'.

[pictish]

There just isn't.
This MN trend of sneering at posters for using a common term that has been deemed unfashionable...but only on mumsnet...is boring, childish and bloody rude.
If you had a go at someone for using it in rl you'd look like a dick.

AIBU?

[pictish]

Sorry Four I misunderstood. I'm with you on this one.

[iklboo]

It's not a word I use myself but I'm not going to get sniffy if someone else does. There are worse things to get het up about.

Anyway, I reckon it should be Hubbadubbadingdong

[happydays00]

Each to their own but it really makes me cringe: just the same as bubs, bubba, wifey etc Why can't you just refer to them by name? If it's purely colloquial then whoever you are referring "hubby" to in conversation will more than likely know his name?

[Giratina]

I don't mind hubby. The one that really gives me stabby rage is gawjus

[pictish]

"But it's ok for Pictish to start a thread saying it's ok to say hubby?"

Yes...how very dare I challenge unnecessary unpleasantness. The utter cheek of me.

[ghostyslovesheep]

it's okay for Pictish to start any thread she wants - the same applies to you

[OurBlanche]

gawjus ??!!??

Then there is the PAness of Just sayin' no g!

[user1474627704]

'so the dumbing down argument is a load of old rubbish really

In your opinion. Seems fairly obviously true, but perhaps unless the argument is given in baby talk its a bit too difficult?

[Cocolepew]

I agree with you pictish. There was a thread last week and the amount of people just posting "yabu to use hubby" was just ridiculous. DH is just as stupid, at least hubby is used in RL.

[brasty]

I don't mind if someone uses it, but it sounds incredibly old fashioned.

[gillybeanz]

I hear it in rl all the time, nobody uses the full "husband" title anymore, it's so old fashioned and that's coming from me at 50 .
If you like the term just use it like others do and ignore/ appreciate that others might not like it.

[Purplebluebird]

It's just a horrible word, a bit like "moist" :P I'm not one to point it out for anybody, but it does make me cringe a bit inside.

[FiveShelties]

Not as bad as DH, that is really bad. Only equalled by DS and DM etc

[EverySongbirdSays]

I wouldn't start being goady toward anyone for saying it but I have this one person on FB who does it and I find it so twee and cringe.

It's considered in the league of hun isn't it?

I think in general posts are just easier to read without all the hubs/hun xxxxx malarkey. It's an anonymous forum, we don't have to talk like faux bestest pals and anyway, no-one talks to their friends like that IRL

[LadyConstanceDeCoverlet]

YABU. There is nothing right with the term "hubby".

[pictish]

Hubby is commonly used here. It's an everyday expression.

[wannabestressfree]

Am with you Pictish.
I happen to dislike the user46278182 who come on with non identifiable names and are unpleasant. I find that more 'eye roll' than using the term 'hubby'.

[BowieFan]

"Hubby" is used by the same type of couple where the man calls his wife "the wife" or "her indoors" e.g. twats.

Amazingly, I just tend to refer to DP by his name.

[WorraLiberty]

I guess you didn't notice that most of us who hate it don't actually mention it. Until someone starts a sanctimonious whinge post like this, anyway.

Yes I did notice.

So my point about rudeness won't apply to them.

[Olddear]

I always imagine it's a term used by middle aged couples who wear matching cagoules.

[BowieFan]

It's up there with "hun" and "babe" for me in levels of cringe. I stand to be corrected but it's only ever used by clingy women, people in early stages of relationships and people who are trying way too hard to force how happy they are down your throat. It's very twee. I imagine Kevin off Strictly would use the word and therefore it's awful.