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AIBU to find the word 'cuppa' REALLY IRRITATING?

516 replies

BlancheDuBois2 · 24/10/2016 17:49

Ok, so I'm definitely overreacting here, but whenever anyone asks me if I want a 'cuppa' I cringe inside. What's wrong with using real words? Like tea? Or Coffee? Or cup of?

I'm aware that people as grumpy as this don't usually get asked if they'd like a drink of any description, so I should count myself lucky that some people in my office still like me - but everytime anyone utters the word, I want to wince.

I don't know what hideous childhood 'cuppa' experience has scarred me to this extent - but am I alone? Does anyone else want to cause harm to a colleague when they're just being perfectly friendly and offering to make me a tea/coffee.

Having re read this, I almost want to award myself a Biscuit for being such a twat. I should probably just go home and have some Wine, shouldn't I?

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YouHadMeAtCake · 25/10/2016 19:46

*goals and on a. I clearly need to use that preview button seeing as MNHQ won't give us an edit button Grin

NavyandWhite · 25/10/2016 19:47

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AutumnalLeaves38 · 25/10/2016 19:52

'Chrimbo'

'totes amazeballs'

Jeez

FurryLittleTwerp · 25/10/2016 19:58

Haven't RTFT so apologies if already mentioned.

Anyone mash their tea?

One set of grandparents used to "have a mash" or "mash the tea" or "leave it to mash". From Nottingham.

I don't mind Brew (but don't say it myself) but hate Cuppa.

Powaqa · 25/10/2016 19:59

My Mil and exh's family used to have chipperley wipperleys with tommy k

ImNotDancing · 25/10/2016 19:59

another one,
adults referring to someone elses parent as mum or dad rather than YOUR mum or YOUR dad

I look after my friends 3 year old regularly (I like the 3 year old more than the friend) and refuse to baby talk to her, calling crisps crispies for example

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LittleL232 · 25/10/2016 20:05

Duvet day & Chippy tea..BLEUGGGGH

PuppetInParadize · 25/10/2016 20:06

I REALLY dislike 'hubby'. 'Cuppa' is fine. Smile

Butkin1 · 25/10/2016 20:12

Really like Hubby and judge people who use it!
Don't like cuppa or nana either.
However I use pop (referring to fizzy drinks) and it apparently grates with people !

Butkin1 · 25/10/2016 20:12

Really don't like.. d'oh

SpermThroughASashWindow · 25/10/2016 20:15

I have a cook book by a Bake Off runner up which has a whole section on 'Cuppa Cakes'. I have never made any of them because the name puts me off so much

Arkhamasylum · 25/10/2016 20:19

That's a great article,
flamingnoravera

I do have that Nars blusher though. Blush

SlottedSpoon · 25/10/2016 20:21

I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE.

I am also hugely irritated when my SIL comes on holiday with us and offers to make breakfast and says 'would anyone like me to make some scrambled?'

I just want to scream in her face 'scrambled what? Brains?'

Also can't stand it when someone says they are going to 'a hen' or 'a stag.'

Yasmin1592 · 25/10/2016 20:22

Ahhhhh cuppa, brew, spud, bicky, butty , babe, chick ( referring to a girl) , duck ( to address a human) hate hate hate them

iMogster · 25/10/2016 20:26

Cuppa- I can tolerate, brew- less so!

So called Celebrities calling their bloated belly 'food baby'- now that I hate.

Mabelface · 25/10/2016 20:26

Well, when me mum pops over, I'll offer her a brew and a butty. If she stays later, I might offer to dish up some spag bol for her and we'll have a good old chinwag later on.

My kids used to go in a buggy if it was the fold up type, the other more solid one was a pushchair. A pram was the full bodied one like a Silver Cross.

However, I really don't like hun and the new thing where every single text message has to have an X at the end of it.

Marmalade85 · 25/10/2016 20:26

Poorly just say sick

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ImNotDancing · 25/10/2016 20:35

i say poorly to be fair, to be sick implies vomit

Marmalade85 · 25/10/2016 20:39

HATE poorly Angry if not sick then how about ill or unwell?

Marmalade85 · 25/10/2016 20:41

Oh and tea instead of dinner. Always see on MN. Is it a Northern thing?

Mingdog99 · 25/10/2016 20:42

YADNBU. Brew is horrendous and gets my hackles up. Ditto hun, why is it not hon?!

LikeDylanInTheMovies · 25/10/2016 20:43

Oh and tea instead of dinner. Always see on MN. Is it a Northern thing

I'd say it was a non-pretentious thing.

YouHadMeAtCake · 25/10/2016 20:44

Mogster yes! The food baby really makes me cringe. Katie Price said it recently and I've seen it on Facebook a few times. Grrrrr!

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