There is nothing wrong with the term 'hubby'.

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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?

I don't like hubby or tummy. Or belly. It must be a "y" thing!

I love my ddog misses the last fifty posts

If you've ever taken a pop at someone for using it, particularly when they are seeking support or advice, then yeah, it does.

Would you mock someones use of Hubby in a post, Giselaw?

I use hubby instead of husband when I don't want to be formal, the whole DH thing is what I find wierd.

The DH thing makes me cringe more than anything. Its especially cringe worthy when its along the lines of 'My DH is a cheating bastard and is utterly selfish' - yeah sounds very dear/darling rolls eyes

"I love love love" is one that gives me the irrational rage. I hate hate hate it. Urgh.

"Giselaw

Not liking a term doesn't make me a disproportionate prick. You telling me what I can tolerate and what is not allowed to annoy me, however, does make you one."

Haha. Good post.

I know people I RL that use a lot of the despised words on here.

They are really lovely people. I don't quite understand the aspersions that they must be thick or that what they have to say doesn't count.

Why would you click off a thread based purely on seeing one word?

If it's about the dumbing down of language...well I'm fairly certain people even a few hundred years ago would look on the best spoken these days and wince.

Language is fluid, every generation changes it. It really isn't thus precious thing you need to get indignant about it to the point you are judging and mocking others.

When people use stupid words, they will frequently try to justify doing so by wittering about the evolution of the language.
Tres amusing!

When people use stupid words, they will frequently try to justify doing so by wittering about the evolution of the language.
Tres amusing!

Oh.

It hasn't evolved then?

It has been around forever - probably used by the same types of women.

I am specifically referring to the word "hubby".

'Types' of women?!

You are judging peoples worth or personality because they use a word?

Maybe people have 'wittered' on to you about language constantly changing because it's true?

From where I'm sitting snobbish and nasty comments like yours look like pure ignorance. Not someone referring to their 'hubby'.

user1474627704 is my new favourite poster. I take back all the horrible things I have thought about Userxxxxxx names.

It not about disliking the word it's about berating harmless posters for using it.

For me, it always look so desperate and try hard when I see it now.

'Look MN I'm mocking the idiot! Aren't I so smart and sophisticated like you lot please like me'

There are no prizes for being the most unpleasant here.

It's^

Med I don't care about the term. I also don't really care if people like a word I use or don't. I like the word so I'll use it (in context and the right place of course).

As for hubby, I use it along with hubster. And I really don't care if I'm referred to as missus. In fact a couple of girlfriends would use that term for other girlfriends. I don't see the point in getting g annoyed at certain words though. Seems a little pointless to me. Lots of other things to be annoyed at or not like in life.

Jeez there's some sanctimonious bullshit on this thread. My hubby likes to call me schnookums when he thinks he's being cute. I bet that's got some of you foaming at the mouth. Neither of us are infantilising the other, we don't have matching cagoules, and I'm definitely not a yummy mummy let alone a full time one, or whatever insults have been bandied around.

It's a bit Hyacinth Bucket.

Poppy - bash on. You're only helping to prove the point I've raised.

I'm imagining what some people on here call their partners when they are talking about them
"The person who shares my life but is equal to me in every aspect sharing all chores and responsibilities, and engaging in mutual respect "

phew bit of a mouthful! Try "hubby" instead

Honestly why do people care so much?? Get on with your own lives! And if you leave a thread over the word hubby then I suggest you never really wanted to read that thread in the first place.