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Irrational hatred of certain words

175 replies

LadyRussell · 12/08/2018 15:47

I cannot stand the expression “hubby” I have no reason for this at all it just makes me cringe.

WHY?! “My husband, my partner, my other half” all fine “hubby” NOooooooo! I actually secretly judge people who use it Blush

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DuchessAnnogovia · 12/08/2018 17:19

Moist, baby daddy, hubby, the wife, holibobs, bae, literally (when used out of context), gusset, panties, brunch

YeTalkShiteHen · 12/08/2018 17:21

What the fuck does bae mean and how is it a word? It irritates me, but I have no idea what it means.

Clionba · 12/08/2018 17:22

Literally. "It literally saved my life!" no it didn't.
Disenfranchised. "Young people are disenfranchised". No. Nobody has taken away their right to vote.

LadyRussell · 12/08/2018 17:23

“Bits” in relation to girls genitalia.

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PerverseConverse · 12/08/2018 17:24
LanaorAna2 · 12/08/2018 17:26

I love what it means, but...

Meal.

Mean, joyless little word.

HateIsNotGood · 12/08/2018 17:27

Winciette and Slacks - you can't even say the words without cringing, never mind wearing them. Thank goodness they never made Winciette Slacks - kiss of death....next year's super on-trend 'fashion item'.

Must go get the rice.....

HateIsNotGood · 12/08/2018 17:29

Crimplene.

I know - piss off Hate and go get your rice.

HateIsNotGood · 12/08/2018 17:30

Crimplene Slacks with a Winciette Blouse.

Apehouse · 12/08/2018 17:32

Chow down
Mojo
Feisty

missmouse101 · 12/08/2018 17:35

Yes, bloody 'reaching out'. Twats! Also, 'gobsmacked' (nobody can be shocked or surprised anymore), anything in a 'pack' (like an information pack comprising one sheet of paper in a twatty folder), pissed instead of pissed OFF. Also 'close of play' in a work related situation. Grrr!

SofieMonde · 12/08/2018 17:36

madam or mam

Cuppaorwine · 12/08/2018 17:37

Yes crimbo that’s hideous. Also hollibobs. Prezzie,

Also McDonalds Drive through keep on and on ‘does that complete your order’ when you have just said ‘Big Mac and fries’ *no shut up and stop interrupting I will say it’s done when it’s done stop fucking asking after each item Angry

Bellagio40 · 12/08/2018 17:37

Girly catch-up
Methinks
Kiddos
Littles or littlies
Little man
Little lady

Cuppaorwine · 12/08/2018 17:38

Dehydrated! No you are just thirsty you prat.

Cuppaorwine · 12/08/2018 17:39

Oh and a little bit OCD. Or I am OCD over cleaning. You probably are not you tit

Flightywoman · 12/08/2018 17:39

Belly, pregnant, frank, frankie, flan, snacking, dipping (as in olive oil for dipping), meal/our meal/my meal.

But more than all of that is hubby/hubster/husbot2000/hubbington etc and kid/kidlets/kidleys/kiddingtons and so on. My hatred of these blazes with the heat of 1000 suns

Cuppaorwine · 12/08/2018 17:39

Deveststed for mildly cross

motortroll · 12/08/2018 17:40

Famalam
Holibobs
Hubby
Hubster
Date night

Anything made up for social media basically!

I also hate the word dude....which is bonkers as I call my eldest that all the time except it's dood, short for doodles which is totally different lol

PixelAteMe · 12/08/2018 17:40

Lush
Hun
Bubba etc
Hiya
Hubby
Could of etc
I was sat instead of I was sitting

My list is far too long to write them all, and I’m already feeling irritated anyway. There is nothing irrational about my hatred for all of the above.

motortroll · 12/08/2018 17:41

@Heratnumber7 I refer to my guides as "guys" which I hear myself doing and hate lol but I don't like "girls" or "ladies" and that's just what comes out. I do it at work too (teacher)

Mrskeats · 12/08/2018 17:43

Decade. Hate it
Hubby
Touch base (and other wanky corporate speak)
Learning resource centre for library. Just why?

Cuppaorwine · 12/08/2018 17:46

Lunchtime supervisors.. no dinner ladies Grin

Waste management facilitator.. bin men.

Heratnumber7 · 12/08/2018 17:46

Moto. "Girls" is fine IMO. As is "guys". I just shout "Brownies" when I'm talking to them all. Hate, hate "ladies" though.

PavlovianLunge · 12/08/2018 17:47

Hen, a young person assures me that it means ‘before anyone else’, and is pronounced ‘bay’. I don’t think she’s winding me up.

Some things that raise my hackles...
Hubster/Hubby/Wifey/Bubba
This One
A cheeky anything
Om Nom Nom
Yummy
Squeaky Bum Time (much loved in football circles)
Action when used as a verb
Medal when used as a verb
Inbox when used as a verb (inbox me hun Angry)

For no good reason, blip and glee make me grind my teeth.

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