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WoofWoofMooWoof · 18/10/2017 20:33

I'll start this off:

The mom outside school today who said to her 3-year old: "Move it! Fuckin' hell, why are you so slow!"

Skinny jeans on men.

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Queenofthedrivensnow · 19/10/2017 19:40

Primark.

Queenofthedrivensnow · 19/10/2017 19:41

Oh yeh ma Donald's snobbery. My kids are allowed it no more than once a month. No one dies!

Queenofthedrivensnow · 19/10/2017 19:41

Use of the word 'cretin' ffs

derxa · 19/10/2017 19:45

I think draws/drawers are words known as homophones They are homophones for you but not for me.

Wilburissomepig · 19/10/2017 19:50

Homophones are words which sound the same but have different meanings and are spelt differently i.e. hair/hare, mail/male, there/their/they're etc.

SirGawain · 19/10/2017 19:51

People who continue to pass on long redundant hoaxes on FaceBook and other social media. E.g. If you key in your cash machine PIN number backwards it alerts the police. It does not explain what happens if your PIN is a palindrome; say 1331.
I had one today saying that thieves throw eggs at car windscreens to force the driver to stop. It helpfully adds that the eggs reduces visibility by 92.5%. Really; does that apply whether it is a free range or a battery egg!

ilovecardigans · 19/10/2017 19:56

Velcro.

Hateful stuff.

Trumpisafart · 19/10/2017 19:57

Adverts that use two times what is wrong with twice?
Drawers - I call them pants

Flyinggeese · 19/10/2017 19:58

Non American people just hoovering up American terms probably because they've heard bloggers use them to appeal to audiences worldwide. E.g. The use of 'super' instead of 'very'. 'I was super excited to see...' Etc. 'drugstore' and the worst... 'Can I get'.

People really need to stop saying 'can I get'.

Oh and the usual 'on route' and I've seen 'chin chin' on here a lot.

Allergictoironing · 19/10/2017 19:58

The current fashion of saying "he's 24 years of age" - why not just "he's 24 years old"? Mostly seems to be when I'm watching sports on TV for some reason.

Saying "Soandso and me are going to", rather than "Soandso and I are going to"? You wouldn't say "Me is going to", you'd say "I am going to".

People insisting "suit" (as in male apparel) is pronounced either as "sooot" or "suite" (as in group of furniture). Equally suite being pronounced suit.

thenightsky · 19/10/2017 19:59

People who use the word 'bae'

I don't even know what 'bae' means. Confused

HolyShmoly · 19/10/2017 20:02

'Xmas' is perfectly legitimate - the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, which in English is 'Christ'

I didn't know this. It makes me feel much more comfortable as we were strongly discouraged from using Xmas as children since it was 'crossing out Christ' and it really stuck. So thanks for this.

That 'disgusting' e-cigarette smoke is literally just steam- no toxins or 'smoke'.
But it feels like someone is spraying the contents of several cans of air freshener in my face as I'm walking to work. I have to cross the road to get out of the path of it. Fair enough if people are using them as a smoking cessation aid, but please give a shit about the people that have to walk through the vapour cloud.

People who talk with their mouth full, literally mid-chew mil I'm looking at you
OTT PDA's on facebook, especially from long-established couples. You live with each other, can you not say 'happy birthday, love you' or ask if they've enjoyed their special weekend? Do you not speak to each other? Or even text? Do you really have to put it in writing on a public forum? inlaws, ffs get it together

The fact that you feel really shit during early pregnancy when you can't tell people so everyone just sees you looking like death and you can't get sympathy. or an offer of a seat

The fact that I have no bread in the house.

I'm not saying I'm sick, tired and grumpy, but I feel a lot of rage right now and would like someone to bring me toast.

SirGawain · 19/10/2017 20:05

"It costs five Pound", instead of, "It costs five pounds".

And

"We bought them red ones", instead of, "We bought those red ones".

JWrecks · 19/10/2017 20:07

Over-correcting for "me"! Me is not a bad word! If you would come out with me, then you would also come out with Jane and me. You wouldn't come out with I, so why would you come out with Jane and I?

Shorts on men that are above the knee. I don't know why, I don't know how/why I developed this "rule" of mine - maybe it's from growing up in the grungy 90s? - but I think if a man is dressed, you shouldn't see his knees! I know this one is completely irrational.

When you've got your indicator on, to move into the next lane, then the auto behind you decides - with no indicator, of course, the bastard - that THEY want into that lane you're indicating you'll be moving into any second, so they accelerate and move over themselves, zipping right into the spot you're currently moving into.

Speakingmymind · 19/10/2017 20:12

Understand if people need to walk slowly but respect that others don't need to so please let us past. No need to walk three abreast on a pavement very slowly.

Don't get to the barriers on the Tube then stop dead and search for your oyster card. FFS, get it ready in advance.

Don't smoke in public around other people. It is disgusting. Keep your fug to yourself.

Wash your underarms. I don't want to smell your BO

Tattoos - there is a reason they call it a chav stamp. Ewww.

beckyh47 · 19/10/2017 20:12

People saying 'bin' rather than 'been'

I've caught myself doing it and end up repeating myself but with the correct pronunciation!

Fadingmemory · 19/10/2017 20:13

We was
Could of, should of
Socks worn with sandals
Navy worn with black
People who just have to give their opinion on everything
People who micro manage every last detail thus sucking out any spontaneity or joy (unless there are mental health issues)

Pastorkidneys · 19/10/2017 20:15

My 55 year old NDN who proclaims everything is ‘well lush’, ffs grow up woman

BuzzKillington · 19/10/2017 20:15

Conversely - on the odd occasion that I see bloke wearing those awful 1990s throwback shin length 'shorts', usually with pockets below the knee, I CRINGE!

Agree with 'pound' instead of 'pounds' - really irritates me.

Holding a knife like a pen - what's that all about? Or using a fork like a shovel. Bad table manners are my absolute bugbear.

ShrimpieFlintshire · 19/10/2017 20:15

The competitive school gate mums. And particularly the really twattish ones who take their kids out of school a week early at every single fucking holiday so they can go on their fourth sunny holiday of the year. And no they definitely don't have any recurring reason for doing so, apart from a hefty sense of entitlement and feeling that the rules don't apply to them.

3out · 19/10/2017 20:19

Abbey44 already said it, but totally agree. ‘I had such a nice lay in’ No, you had a lie in. Not a lay in. And ‘I’m going for a lay down’ Aaaaarghhhh!

Also, ‘I’m so excited for Christmas’. I’m not sure at what point this became acceptable, but when I was young you were excited ‘for’ people ‘I’m so excited for Jane. It’s super that she got the job’. You weren’t excited ‘for’ events.

‘I’m so excited about Christmas’. Much better.

LavenderShortbread · 19/10/2017 20:21

Noisy eaters

Referring to somewhere as being "hipster" 😱

Using "myself" instead of "me" or "I"

Shiny suits and skinny ties

Tiny dogs carried in handbags

goldangel · 19/10/2017 20:21

My biggest bug bear is grown adults who send texts/emails etc asking for something/favour without using a "please" or "thank you" ...

fullofhope03 · 19/10/2017 20:21

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER - Do Brits really say "Do the math"?
I've not heard it myself but am intrigued

Pastorkidneys · 19/10/2017 20:21

Men with long fingernails...ugh

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