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Phrases/words you can't stand on MN

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cathf · 24/09/2017 19:56

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!

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Brittbugs80 · 24/09/2017 20:20

Also, discussion of grown adults having "hobbies" which are always unnamed

Yes!!!!! Why ARE the hobbies so secret?!

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Rheged · 24/09/2017 20:21

Oh and when posters claim they’re ‘shaking and crying’ over some minor disagreement. I never comment on those threads but inside i’m Hmm.

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cathf · 24/09/2017 20:22

What is a sibset? That one's passed me by!

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PurpleDaisies · 24/09/2017 20:23

What is a sibset?

Set of sibling names. You see it on baby names a fair bit.

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TheSconeOfStone · 24/09/2017 20:23

Lean in (accept your life will be shit and exhausting while progressing career with small children)

Baby wearing

BLW

Are you on glue?

Ducks in a row

leafy (as in we live in a leafy part of Surrey) does it mean posh?

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whattobeexpected · 24/09/2017 20:23

I am new to mumsnet and I am constantly baffled by some comments please can someone tell me what
Biscuit means?
Also what is a reverse post? Normally follows a ridiculous post about not using neighbours toaster?
LTB took me ages to work out!

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Rheged · 24/09/2017 20:25

Names for siblings. So you’ll get posters saying they already have a Jemima and a Sebastian and asking if their new baby name goes.

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Redglitter · 24/09/2017 20:26

Even worse than those who sob over their keyboards ate those that couldn't sleep for worrying about a poster. Really??? Take more than a thread on here to keep me from my sleep

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MagdalenLaundry · 24/09/2017 20:28

HTH
tinkly laugh, I don't think I have a whiff of a tinkly laugh in me

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MagdalenLaundry · 24/09/2017 20:29

And yes sanpro gives me the rage Wink

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Sparklingbrook · 24/09/2017 20:29

I have never seen the ducks in a row thing. Could be in one of my many hidden topics.

YY to Sibset, never heard that in RL.

'Posting for traffic'

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charlestonchaplin · 24/09/2017 20:30

Meh - Who says that's?

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Luncharmstrong · 24/09/2017 20:31

Trying to " match" new baby name to existing children 's names

NOBODY CARES OR EVEN NOTICES

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CardsforKittens · 24/09/2017 20:32

I like to think I'm a reasonably tolerant person, but 'give your head a wobble' makes me vaguely furious.

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Luncharmstrong · 24/09/2017 20:32

Ducks in a row

Gaslighting

Free half hour with a lawyer

Better go to hospital and get it checked.

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Slarti · 24/09/2017 20:34

"Are you very young?" said to passive-aggressively belittle a pp.

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SuburbanRhonda · 24/09/2017 20:35

"From the get-go"

What did the word "start" ever do to you?

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Sparklingbrook · 24/09/2017 20:37

YY 'What name goes with '

Er, anything you like.

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LazySusan11 · 24/09/2017 20:37

‘I’ve named changed for this but, penis beaker, penguin bollards, naice ham’

Why do posters feel the need to justify themselves?!

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shortaris1 · 24/09/2017 20:37

I loathe forever home. Circumstances change, who knows how long you'll be there.

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Aridane · 24/09/2017 20:37

'Free half hour with lawyer' Grin

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LongWavyHair · 24/09/2017 20:39

"Precious snowflake sons" or similar. When talking about concerns regarding our male children.

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Sparklingbrook · 24/09/2017 20:39

Cancel the cheque.

I still CBA to find out exactly what it means, nor the Maui stuff. But at least the Yoni massage/Brian from Hull thing seems to have stopped.

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DrKrogersfavouritepatient · 24/09/2017 20:40

"Are you me?"
"PFB"

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Jayfee · 24/09/2017 20:41

cocklodger also long letter chains for words e.g. mndndc ( made that one up!)

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