AIBU to find the word 'cuppa' REALLY IRRITATING?

[BlancheDuBois2]

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 for being such a twat. I should probably just go home and have some , shouldn't I?

I have really enjoyed this thread. Pages and pages of objectionable terms that can't be blamed on Americans.

These are ALL of my most detested words!! 😂

Poorly is either a twee way of saying that you feel mildly unwell or it means someone is literally about to die! Depending on who uses it.

I love this thread! So many words I hate but never thought others did too... it's very comforting

"two and moo", "shampoo for champagne"??? Are these people toddlers??!!

Leccy, lippy, biccy are all cringeworthy.

My dad used to say 'nan nans' for tea and my boss has taken to saying everything must be in 'apple pie' order!

Ooh, just remembered this...may well be record-worthy, so hang on to your hats:

Years ago, was asked by (otherwise sane) extremely posh neighbour to "tootle on round for kitchen sups"

I lost all ability to answer, such was the level of inner hysteria.

Backs out of thread slowly

I love this thread, it's the gift that keeps giving!

More to add..

It's breakfast, lunch, dinner. Tea is what you drink. Not a brew.

PoppyBirdOnAWire

I use a rule or a ling gauge.

Cuppa, hubby, hun, chick, babe, lols, poo.

In fact I loathe a tea. Don't mind tea, some tea, a cup of...

Am still getting my head round uni and can't bring myself to say it. Must get out more.

Oh oh oh I'll tell you what I hate.

Fucking BREXIT. and Indyref. Both of those terms make my teeth itch.

I hate the word dear being used in place of expensive

for some unknown reason.

It's nearly always used by tightwads. ''Ooh that's not for the likes of us! It's too dear!

And tummy.
Even worse, tummy ache.

What are you, 5? It's STOMACH ache.

Confused. If you don't like nana, what do you prefer- nanny? Or are you talking bananas?

Ooooh, I'm not alone! Hurrah! I hate cuppa, especially when used on it's own. "Shall we meet up for a cuppa?" Raah.
I hate "hun" with a passion. I am Belgina, not a hun or honey or babe or whatever. The people that generally use to are people I don't know that well either.

Calling your partner " darling". Cringe. So pretentious and fake.
Love a brew though

Grandma, grab, granny, grandmother are all terms for your mother or fathers parents that don't sound like a toddler.

Cuppa, brew and "tea" for dinner are fine, just old-fashioned, northern, down-to-earth and quite traditional really.

Not keen on hun, holibobs, lippy, Chrimbo and all the cutesy equivalents though.

"Ladies"

It's unspeakable and there's no excuse.

CuppaTeaAndASitDown

Backs out of thread slowly

This made me snort

I have found my people.

Along with "Hun", "holibobs", "hubby/hubster" etc I have an irrational loathing of the word "posh" to describe things. "She's one of those people who only goes to posh shops", "hubster's taking me for a posh meal". NO. Fuck off!! I really don't know why but it sets my teeth right on edge. Use "fancy" or "expensive" if that's what you mean. Not fucking "posh".

Oh, and "girly". "Girly weekend", "girly night out". You're not fucking 12.

I may have a touch of "full term pregnancy rage"

DH has adapted 'holibobs' to 'holibags' (persumably because of the suitcases?) which I find quite endearing but would cringe if he said it in front of anyone else.

I also had an old manager that would say 'LOL!' out loud to show he'd found something funny. Then laugh afterwards.

I also hate it when people call me Kirst rather than Kirsty. Please don't try and shorten my already 2-syllable name; ending on a T is also more effort than the Y, I feel.