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Words and phrases that annoy you or make you go Aghgh

374 replies

Aeroflotgirl · 20/12/2017 13:26

Right here's a few of mine

Squee
Growing my boy or I have grown a fantastic boy
Famlam
Nom noms
Bestie
BFF
Boil my piss (just yuck)

OP posts:
Mistoffelees · 20/12/2017 19:16

I'm surprised packup has been mentioned, I use that and have found most people don't even have a clue what I'm on about.
One that I've noticed recently is on adverts for films the narrator will say something like "Out December eight" instead of the eighth or even better, the eighth of December. It makes no sense.

donajimena · 20/12/2017 19:17

I hate..
Out with this one/these beauts. Why not just say out with friends?.
Grips my shit
I'm over it
Throw under the bus

Skowvegas · 20/12/2017 19:21

Tinkly laugh.
Vulgar Americanism.

InsomniacAnonymous · 20/12/2017 19:26

twiney "Lovely. I dont think Ive ever said the word in my life"

What's wrong with 'lovely'? I think of it as a very normal, everyday and non-contentious word.

RedDogsBeg · 20/12/2017 19:31

Mistoffelees agree on the December eight nonsense I also hate with a passion:

It lasts two times as long as any other washing up liquid - it lasts TWICE as long.

EastMidsMummy · 20/12/2017 19:33

I agree about lovely. It's twee, saccharine and normally redundant.

Example usage on Mumsnet: Present suggestion for my DMiL? How about a lovely plant or some lovely tableware?.

CommanderDaisy · 20/12/2017 19:38

Australian.

I loathe

youse - as a substitute for you all
mateship
unAustralian
Fair go
Haitch instead of aitch ( H)

twiney · 20/12/2017 19:41

@EastMidsMummy

Yeah its such a lazy twee word!

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Itsallfuckery · 20/12/2017 20:23

God, I hate the use of product too. Just call the damn stuff by it’s name!

GerardButlersBeard · 20/12/2017 20:31

When someone says they are gobsmacked

Love you to the moon and back

'This' one / boy/ girl (usually accompanied by picture on fb)

GerardButlersBeard · 20/12/2017 20:32

It is what it is

PerpendicularVincent · 20/12/2017 20:33

Pack lunch, it's packed ffs
Hubbie
Yogurt spelt yoghurt
Houmous spelt hummus
Kiddies
Bit

But by far the worst is 'wordplay'. It can fuck off.

Lucisky · 20/12/2017 20:40

The abbreviation 'n', as in fish 'n' chips, bits 'n' bobs.
"...on my babys/child's life" as an affirmation of truth telling. Usually indicates to me it's a lie, and it's just crass anyway.
Gobsmacked, it's just such an ugly word.
"Take a rain check on that..." unless you are actually American of course.
"Lessons have been learnt...." usually from politicians, and you know nothing has been learnt at all.

SelenaValentina · 20/12/2017 20:48

Over the moon.
Love you - at the end of a phone call.
You know you like it - creepy.
Kid/s - when not goats.
Product - barmy, could be hair spray, mousse, dye, just say!
Hubby
Playdate
Good - when it should be well, eg 'he played good'. Unless the 'good' is someone's name of course.

Definitely agree with 'two times'.

ExpectingToFly · 20/12/2017 20:56

Hubby
Hun
Fab
Picky Tea
Mama
Mumboss
Boobie Milk
Twinnies
Munchkin
Little Man
Epic Fail
Holibobs
Angry AngryAngry

Asthenia · 20/12/2017 21:13

Boak (makes me feel sick)
Om nom nom (irritating. Infantile. Infuriating)
Boils my piss (not funny)
Little man (just gross)

Butterfly1066 · 20/12/2017 21:24

Hun
Picky bits
Nomnom
Poorly
Boob monster

lazyarse123 · 20/12/2017 21:24

RedDogsBeg completely agree on the "lasts two times longer" I have to shout at the TV every time it's on. Also hate baby daddy.

Hatethewordhun · 20/12/2017 21:26

Hun
'Date night' why cant you just go out with your partner, why does it have to be called date night?
Lush
Bestie
'This one'
Cheeky vino -you're an adult, so drink when you bloody want to!
Family time! 😷

lazyarse123 · 20/12/2017 21:26

Love you to the moon and back
Date night
Making memories
Anything #
Feeling blessed

Butterfly1066 · 20/12/2017 21:27

This one 😩😩😩😩
Feeling blessed ....always followed by a stealth boast

ImGoingForATwix · 20/12/2017 21:33

Hubby/hubster
La familia
Wee man
Kiddiewinkles
Holibobs
Lol (when used to punctuate every sentence)

Leanin15yearsmaybe · 20/12/2017 21:38

'Eat clean/clean eating'

Makes me shudder just writing the words

Wankers

TroysMammy · 20/12/2017 21:40

Get your ducks in a row.

Gobsmacked. It's speechless, fucking speechless.

It's a piece of piss. Piss doesn't come in pieces and why use 5 words when one will do. It's easy.

TroysMammy · 20/12/2017 21:41

My bad. What's that about? Just admit you're a twat.