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?

[SalemSaberhagen]

Two and moo?? What madness is this?!

[SpaceUnicorn]

"holibobs" anyone? A womantic holibob with the hubby hun?

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Notso]

It's brew or panad here, I'm from Yorkshire, DH is Welsh.
I don't think I've ever heard anyone use cuppa in real life.

OneManBucket my Mum says beaker, it annoys the hell out of me.

[yesterdaysunshine]

Nana is AWFUL!

[FoxTeaParty]

completely looses point of thread
I can't stand the word preggo. It makes me want to punch the person in the face.

[dinosaursarebisexual]

I hate ' belly' instead of the nice ' tummy', and on RHOC a grown woman ' cast member' says ' I need to go potty', often. Arghhh

[DownWithThisSortaThing]

Can I add 'bubba' for baby on the list.
Sometimes used as 'bubz' or 'ickle bubba'

[SwanneeKazoo]

Also natter. Only ever applied to women, because anything we talk about is just inconsequential fluff, obviously .

[sallysparrow157]

'Cuppa?' Or 'brew?' In my workplac translates as 'would you like a tea, coffee, cup of hot water to put your teabag in, glass of squash or any other beverage there may be in the kitchen?'
As we work 12 hour shifts and, when at base will have a drink several times during this shift, and may be spread across 3 rooms or outside, it's much quicker to shout 'cuppa anyone?' On your way to the kitchen than to ask in full!

[Costacoffeeplease]

Oooh, a nice natter over a cuppa - shudder

[yesterdaysunshine]

Or 'anyone want a drink?'

[EllsTeeth]

"I can't stand the word preggo. It makes me want to punch the person in the face"

WE'RE preggo - even worse!!

[EllsTeeth]

Nice natter with me nan over a brew

[MitzyLeFrouf]

'I hate ' belly' instead of the nice ' tummy''

Now you see to me an adult referring to their tummy sounds ridiculously infantile. Don't like it at all.

[AgainPlease]

Oh on the subject of Nan and Nana I can't stand NANNY. Who?? Are you talking about the grandmother or your hired help?

[DontTouchTheMoustache]

Yeah we use brew as a term for any hot drink. I really think this is a northern thing as it seems really odd to me that you wouldn't use it.

[Cellardoor23]

I say Nana in rl. Reason being, I have two sets of grandparents. One is nana, the other is gran. That way people know who I'm referring to.

[EllsTeeth]

Got another one - "chinwag".

[Degustibusnonestdisputandem]

I suggest you never move to, nay even visit Australia then!

[AgainPlease]

Ellsteeth you're making me laugh! "Going to have a chinwag with me Nan over a cuppa"

[MitzyLeFrouf]

I've never used the word 'brew' in my life. I'd have to out on a (bad) Northern accent if I said it.

[Degustibusnonestdisputandem]

As for the whole nanna, nanny etc thing- when I was born I had two grandmothers and two great grandmothers. They had to be differentiated somehow!

[sallysparrow157]

Yesterday - that's a whole extra 2 words!! Far too much effort!

To make everyone despair even more, the time saved in just saying 'cuppa?' is then taken up by the discussion about whether or not to have another drink and risk needing a wee if we get a call out! (A very real dilemma when some of the places we have to go to are 2 hours away!!)

[CrotchetQuaverMinim]

as bad as 'leccy' has to be 'placcy', as in 'placcy bag'. Never knew why people called it that!

I quite like cuppa, as it's sort of an informal word you can use to invite someone 'come for a cuppa sometime' without being more specific, but of course in the real situation you can offer whatever you have. I don't tend to say it too much myself, though, as without growing up in the UK, I'd feel a bit of an imposter. Sometimes I do though.

Not keen on brew. Maybe because I don't actually want my tea brewed - sounds too strong! Steeped, if needed, OK, but not for too long.

Agree with tummy sounding infantile. I was surprised when I moved to the UK that adults used that. Even belly sounds more adult to my ears - but of course, it's all just what you've grown up with and got used to!