To say we need a new MN secret code / item to use IRL?

[OrdinaryGirl]

I joined MN in 2013, whilst duffers with DS1. There was a lot of talk about a 'Mumsnet scarf' that you could tell if someone was a MN-er if they were wearing one - sort of leopard-print, maybe blue?

I asked one friendly-looking mum at a baby group once if her scarf was a Mumsnet scarf and she looked confused and mildly offended. Yay! Go me.
Other than that I never saw one, and actually it might have been a wind-up or in-joke I didn't get because I was too new and stupid.

But we should have a Thing. A subtle way of slyly signalling that we are Mumsnetters, right? But what could it be? 🤨

But we already have a secret signal. Everyone who needs to, knows it. Obviously it doesn't get discussed on open fora.

I still have my MN scarf.

People frequently comment how nice it is so I assume the code still works.

I used to see loads of the scarves round here. A friend (who I knew had been a MNer when her DC were littlies, but wasn't sure if she still was) was wearing one once a few years ago, so I complimented her on it. Her description seemed to match the MN description (wasn't it supposed to be a copy of a well known fashion house scarf - I can't remember?)

Are people still doing - or should I say - have people resumed the supermarket divider signal?

Supermarket divider signal?? What fresh witchcraft is this?

You put the divider lengthways on the belt then look all innocent at the next person

Oh yes, the scarf and divider, I'd forgotten!

Or panic buying/hoarding Zoflora

I never got the Zoflora fixation. It's air freshener!
Will try the checkout divider thing. Are you supposed to raise an eyebrow or tap your nose as you do it?

Zoflora is disinfectant, no ordinary disinfectant

This isn't a cult

This isn't a cult

You only say that because you haven't reached level 3 yet. I'll bet you haven't even been shown the handshake yet.

We are not a part of a cult

No. No cult. Definatly not.

I've been doing the divider thing. No one has commented yet but only one person has moved it.

I have often thought this. I've never been "spotted", although I have my suspicions about a couple of people I know, I wouldn't ask, it would feel rude & intrusive.

No one mention the cult.

Oh FFS. Too late.

You weren't subtle enough. What you should have said is that's a 'naice' scarf. A mumsnetter would have picked up on the subtlety otherwise they would just think you have a funny accent.

First rule of Mumsnet

Don't talk about Mumsnet

Second rule of Mumsnet

Don't talk about Mumsnet

I work in a supermarket on checkouts. I've been waiting for absolutely anyone to do the divider thing xD

No one mention the cult. Oh FFS. Too late.

I can't believe we've broken the first and second rules of MN. SeaOrg are going to punish us.

MN folk are easy to spot.
They are busy typing away at the keyboard in coffee shops looking outraged at the price of water, suspiciously on the lookout for mature escorts and wondering how the hell they will get out their car parking connundrum.

And getting all worked up about their naiborgs.

Disquieted 😂😂

You can tell a mumsnetter because

The spiders are wiping their Willies on their darked on washing

I never had the Mumsnet scarf but I did try the Mumsnet haircut.

Looks good too

TornFromTheInside
I don't do any of those things.

MN haircut not good, ended up with this long bit in the middle. Like so.

You talkin' 'bout me, Torn?!

At least you didn't mention the war car beating.