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?

[Janey50]

Yes! This word irritates the crap out of me,along with 'lippy' for lipstick,and (I know IABU here) 'veg' for vegetables!

[venusinscorpio]

Have we had "jim jams" or "jammies" yet?

[CupofTeaTime]

What about the ridiculous Bae?!?!? This gives me ultimate rage

[Tubbyinthehottub]

"Cuppie"!! Where are you?!
My MIL calls her kitchen "the back kitchen". She has one kitchen, no utility room, no pantry or anything, just the kitchen. What is that all about? Makes my teeth itch.

[ThereIsNoFelange]

Salmotrutta I think you must live near me

[MitzyLeFrouf]

Stuff like bae doesn't bother me. Teens are supposed to have their own ridiculous slang.

[DeadGood]

Yes brew sounds revolting, as if it's a cup of something thick with an ancient swollen tea bag languishing in the bottom. And stuff spilling out over the sides. Unpleasant!

I'll also second "veg" and add "dish up" to the "plate up" ridiculousness.

[toffee1000]

I don't like belly either. Gack.
Hun I'm not so sure on. I get that it's a term of endearment but I've also seen it used several times in a pass-agg way which was rude.
With words like "brekkie", "tummy", "jim jams" etc I'd use them, but only in private with family. Wouldn't use "ospickle" "kekkle" or "bockle" though.

[Salmotrutta]

Tubby - I'm in Scotland!

Very much a Scottish thing to say "cuppie".

It's a ridiculous word and I can't abide it.

[AgainPlease]

MeganChips what's wrong with dessert?!

[steff13]

I'm generally against nicknames for items or shortening of words that sound too cute. Cuppa, pressies, comfy/uncomfy, sammies (sandwiches), champers (champagne).

[Marmalade85]

Cuppa, veggies, brekkie, Hun, hubby

[Marmalade85]

Even worse GIFTING

[ThereIsNoFelange]

I don't like belly. I've banned DH from using it around DD. He thinks I'm completely bonkers unreasonable but so far he has complied...

[EllsTeeth]

I hate "dessert" too. It's pudding! Even worse though is "sweet"...

[EllsTeeth]

Or "afters"...

[MistressMolecules]

I say brew, but mean tea or coffee. I hate me used instead of my, that really bugs me!

[reader77]

YaNbu and brew sounds like stew and stewed tea is the WORST!

[HeyRobot]

I hate dessert, sweet and afters but apparently I'm being a snob by saying pudding?

Spends! But spending money is just as bad, is there another sort I'm meant to keep for best?

Veg, pjs... I don't even like uni.

[EllsTeeth]

"Smellies" for bath products/ cosmetics Wow turns out there are a lot of words that annoy me..!!

[TheCountessofFitzdotterel]

What do you do if you don't like belly or tummy? Stomach is fine if you actually mean stomach but it's a bit more specific than tummy.

[HeyRobot]

Oh god, smellies! It just makes them sound rank doesn't it!

[PoppyBirdOnAWire]

Yep. The word "cuppa"is cringeworthy.
It is on a par with "hubby" which is also dreadful.

[PoppyBirdOnAWire]

Oh and "sleeps" as in only 2 more sleeps.
Ugh

[PoppyBirdOnAWire]

Chrimbo. Just NO.