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 also hate it when people don't proof-read their posts and use "also" too much, also.

My DM would have been much happier living in Victorian times. She never swears and cannot bring herself to name any intimate part of the body. She uses 'derrière' for bum. If she drops or breaks something, she says 'Oh, sugar!'.She also uses the term 'Gee whizz' without a hint of irony.

I had no idea that 'brew' was one of those words hated by mumsnetters.

Everyone I know and work with uses 'brew'. Even mumsnet towers uses it

I may have to try and wean myself of the word

The others 'hubby, Nan, Nana, holibobs, gawjus, Chrimbo, etc. are cringey.

Not a word I know, but two things I just hate hearing as well,
"Be rude not to" & "no thanks, I'm sweet enough" when turning down sugar in tea

I'd like to contribute someone I know who always refers to her DH as 'the fella'. 'The fella and I going out for champers'. I hate it.

People who refer to their pets as 'fur babies'. I do hate 'uni' - I always hear it in an Australian accent, which is pretty odd if the speaker is from Tyneside.

The terms hun, babe and baby I just find awful!

We say brew in Cumbria

I use hubby, cuppa and my "hubby" calls me hon. We are not sanctimonious twats! The words that give me the rage are "drinkies" for anyone older than a toddler, "chillax" and "OMG" and "LOL"

Have to defend 'Nanna' (that's how we spelled it), it's what our family chose, to distinguish between her and our granny.

Don't mind regional ones like 'brew'.

Glad it's not just me, but he ones that make me want to break things: the whole gamut of pampering terms, 'cheeky' glass of anything, as if they're being so naughty, 'in this house', uni (really hate this one), an 'ask', a 'spend'...

Can feel more coming on, but will have to calm down a bit first.

Someone mentioned up thread that their manager said out loud LOL.
My manager does the same, she actually says the word lol. I cringe and think have you got any idea how foolish you sound, it's not an actual word!

people who use 'actually and actual' are knobs too!

Just remembered - another one I hate is seeing people post on Facebook "A great wee night out with friends" or "just had a great wee day out". Is it not the same size night/day as every other one?! What makes "wee" anyway?

"Spendy" and "spenny". Urgh.

Just say expensive. Dear at a push. FFS.

DH uses 'brew' but he's Northern, and I'm baffled about it being so hated on here!

However, after telling him about 'two and moo', which he found hilarious, he's now started using that to tell me he'll be home in two minutes once he's finished work...

Have to defend 'Nanna' (that's how we spelled it), it's what our family chose, to distinguish between her and our granny.

Sorry. That's no defence.

Thanking you - no no no no

Agree with most of what has been said already.

Except it is a "rule" not a a "ruler" but that is according to 1950's public school education. It probably does sound odd to those with a less fortunate educational grounding.ahem.

I got the rage at the Avon advent where one of the testers ( presumably well known to YouTube vlog watchers) called it " blending out"!
Since when? Since when has blending in not been enough? Do they not mean exactly the same thing - blending two things so you can't see in your eyes only 90%of the time a join line ?

Yes, a cheeky glass of wine said in a conspiratorial voice

Just read the word 'saucy' on another thread. Hideous word!

I've just thought of another one I hate - poop! Especially when used by adults. Or along similar lines "I have to go potty". Noooo! We are toilet training our daughter and she asks to go to the toilet then will tell us (if there is a choice) if she wants to use the toilet or the potty.

Totally NU but my ultimate wince is when people say they are changing their baby's bum. It's just so fucking common. I also hate toilet, lav and hubby. All are full on teethgrinder-phrases that make me feel a bit stabby.

'Stabby'! That's one I hate.

I don't like 'makes my teeth itch' or 'stabby'

I'm going to assume I'm in the the minority, as I see it quite a lot on mn.

I don,t like children being referred to as 'kids'. Everyone does it, but it makes me squirm

I don't like the word 'poorly'. Not sure why.

No, I hate 'they need a bum change' too