Phrases/words you can't stand on MN

[cathf]

Maybe it's just me, but I'll kick off with:
Booby monster (or any kind of 'monster')
Figetbum (not seen this often, but it is so horrific I can't forget it)
Snuggly cuddles (see also milky cuddles,and sleepy cuddles or snuggles)
Newborn, used as a noun, not an adjective - as in my newborn, not my newborn baby.
I'm sure I will think of some more!

[ponyprincess]

An old thread but total yes to 'little ones (LO is even worse) ' or 'bubba' - click off straight away!

[MRex]

"Think X" as a useless descriptor.

E.g.
"I work in a caring profession, think nurse."
(What, because health visitor / doctor / midwife describes so few people in the world that you can't just say?)
"I teach, think sciences."
(Yeah, there aren't many teachers.)
"He bought me a present I didn't like, think jewellery."
(Well that's helpful.)

Just say what it bloody is that you want to say. It's not enigmatically interesting, it isn't the one thing hiding your identity, it's just annoying.

[savanna22]

When someone has to change the name of someone they're talking about, ffs just say "I'll call her Ann" rather than the highly irritating "let's call her Ann". NO let's not.

[AlexaAmbidextra]

Little ones
My little family
‘Boobing, to boob, boob to sleep etc.
Ect - it’s etc. ffs
Kind hands
Hobbies - for DH, DP
Activities - for DC, just say, dance, rugby
‘Did you mean to be so rude?’ I’m waiting for someone to say this to me so I can reply, ‘yes actually. I did. Now fuck off.’
Re contraception - I’m on the injection/coil. How can you be on either of these?
Log it with 101

[GreatDuckCookery6211]

So what if someone’s a “troll”? You can just ignore the thread once you realise, and leave it for the amusement of the rest of us.

What!? Amusement? Trolls are a pain in the arse and make it that everyone starts to question innocent posters. You’re being naive to think that they don’t cause any damage.

[GreatDuckCookery6211]

Your bubs your rules. I know this is actually true but there’s a certain type of person that comes out with it and they bug the hell out of me.

[Procrastination4]

I hate seeing the word “reported” because it usually means that the thread will be deleted. Those threads are the ones that I really enjoy reading because they are so ridiculous that you know they can’t possibly be real. Unfortunately, some people take them too seriously. So what if someone’s a “troll”? You can just ignore the thread once you realise, and leave it for the amusement of the rest of us.

[pantsville]

Set of hilarious family nicknames derived from the posters username e.g.
mrpantsville
minipants
tinypants
hamsterpants

[daducky88]

Eaterie
I often hear local radio presenters/ journalists discussing a restaurant as an "eaterie". Aaaarrgh!!!. Well at least i dont have to put up with it any more as i,ve turned my radio off at liverie ;-).

There is a nasty trend of rebranding language. Much ss "I'm lovin it" ( no i'm bloody not!), I think it started with the word staycation. Its a blinking holiday sunbeam, and has now moved on American militaristic business process robby the robot reflexive speech into every day existence. " Hey Jaaaan, explain me that montra will ya. " Another pain is the false Italianisation of coffee. Its impossible to order a white coffee these days or even a black coffee. It has to be a f#!!#g latte or americano. Give me a break. Poncification is order of the day. Ho hum. I shall now retreat to the drawing room and stomp on some turnips and hops. ;-)

[derxa]

Large of nork. I will instantly click off any thread with that phrase on. Yes and someone described themselves as 'fat of leg' once. I always picture someone who is a science fiction fan and a gaming addict.

[Lallypopstick]

Large of nork. I will instantly click off any thread with that phrase on.

[yawning801]

Oh blossom has reminded me. Your child is not 24 months. He is 2 FUCKING YEARS OLD! At ease...

[yawning801]

Funnily enough I prefer "boak" to "vom"! No idea why, just can't stand "vom". I did see a post here with the OP "stealth" boasting about her "DDDDDDDDDDD". This was when I first started so I was thinking "What's that? DooDooDooDooDoo?"

I may have been exceedingly tired at the time...

[treeofhearts]

Boobing. Arrggggg
Love Bombing

[blossombottom]

Ahh I see. Makes sense now. Thanks!

My MN pet hates:

Referring to a child's actions as 'ours'

"We're out of size 18-24 month clothes now"

"We're almost always dry at night"

"The Boden tights were a bit too bright for us"

Etc

[peachgreen]

@blossombottom It just means vomit. It's not a MN thing, it's common in Northern Ireland and Scotland (sometimes spelt "boke" I think but I would spell it "boak").

[blossombottom]

I've never understood Boak. Can anyone enlighten me?

[AlexaAmbidextra]

It takes a village

Yawn.

[dontbesillyhenry]

Fuck off to the far side of fuck. Then when you get there, fuck off some more .

Urghh those who use this phrase seem to think that they are so edgy and rebellious

[Redglitter]

Spidey senses 🙄

[ArcheryAnnie]

Oh, and I'm with you, Bertrand, on "cunt". It should be used to describe a good thing, not as a stand-in for the worst.

[ArcheryAnnie]

Snack.

Munch - "I gave my toddler a bit of toast to munch"

Entitled. I use it, but think it's deployed too often.

Attention-seeking. I wish more women would attention-seek.

[llangennith]

Posters who describe their pain in the arse DC as 'spirited'.

[DailyMailReadersAreThick]

Sanpro is an irritating portmanteau. If you can't name the actual object (a tampon, a fucking mooncup, whatever) then at least type of 'sanitary products'.

[paxillin]

And there is always one smartarse toddler mum who thinks they have the whole thing cracked because their one-year-old will eat natural yohhurt and broccoli. Haha - just wait!

Yes, mistaking a not yet reached developmental stage for superior parenting. Pickiness, tantrums, lying, sulking are not celebrated the same way as walking, potty training and reading, but they are all stages of development. Some of us are lucky and these stages are short or mild, some less so.