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Phrases to be consigned to 2018

327 replies

setAsProfile · 29/12/2018 14:13

Mine:

toxic

&

call out

Nonsense of the highest order. Anyone else?

OP posts:
GrouchyKiwi · 30/12/2018 09:16

Cattenberg As far as I can tell, "clap back" means to reply in a swift manner, supposedly leaving your opponent's argument dead in the water. It's used a lot when Chrissy Tiegen responds to critics.

missmouse101 · 30/12/2018 09:26

Turned round and said. (Ridiculous.)
Gobsmacked. (It sounds so horrible.) What is wrong with the word astonished?

HeronLanyon · 30/12/2018 09:38

My American relatives are absolutely astonished and adore ‘gobsmacked’. Please may I negotiate a deal to continue to use it either over there or within strict confines here. With a backstop arrangement to prevent a hard border anywhere ??

RickOShay · 30/12/2018 09:46

Grin Hartman

Sparklingbrook · 30/12/2018 09:49

Is 'lean in' any better than 'reach out'? 🤔

BigMosquito · 30/12/2018 10:14

"No is a complete sentence". I've never heard anyone say it apart from on here and while I know it's not meant to be taken literally, I still can't help but feel if I met someone in real life who said either "No is a complete sentence" or "no" I would think they were really rude.

Plump82 · 30/12/2018 10:16

Full fat coke
#blessed
Shook
Reach out
Source

And the worst one by far for me - "I'm not crying, you are"

BunnyCake · 30/12/2018 10:30

Fast forward is really overused on MN

JimandPam · 30/12/2018 10:36

@BigMosquito "No is a complete sentence". I've never heard anyone say it apart from on here and while I know it's not meant to be taken literally, I still can't help but feel if I met someone in real life who said either "No is a complete sentence" or "no" I would think they were really rude.

I totally agree with the above. I cringe every time I see ion MN

areyoubeingserviced · 30/12/2018 10:41

Haven’t read the thread so forgive me if I repeat what others have said.

Need to stop using the phrases

‘It is what it is’
‘My bad’
‘ it has been a rollercoaster ‘
‘Throw shade’
‘Salty’

tillytrotter1 · 30/12/2018 10:43

Parent ( as a verb)

Oh yes, can we also add 'gifting' and any other made up verb, they're not gerunds!

areyoubeingserviced · 30/12/2018 10:44

Forgot
‘Preloved’- just say preowned ffs

Pachyderm1 · 30/12/2018 10:46

‘Little one’

’my / our little family’

‘Boob’ as a verb (as in ‘I was boobing the baby’)

‘Baby’ without ‘the’ or ‘my’ etc first

MazDazzle · 30/12/2018 10:54

I can’t even!

This is not a sentence in its own right. Finish the fucking sentence. You can’t even what?

MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 30/12/2018 10:55

‘Boob’ as a verb (as in ‘I was boobing the baby’)

Yes! This one really irritates me. Can grown women really not bring themselves to say the word "breast"? I assume they think "boobing" sounds cute but it's just so infantile.

MazDazzle · 30/12/2018 10:55

So this happened... accompanied by a pic of an engagement ring/baby crawling for the first time/smashed piece of favourite crockery. Delete as appropriate.

JimandPam · 30/12/2018 10:56

Can I also add the phrase that I NEVER want to go away and hope stays FOREVER which is a classic MN

I snapped and farted

Please... never go away Thanks

Ivegotthree · 30/12/2018 11:05

Boak

It is what it is

RustyBear · 30/12/2018 11:09

@FlippinNora1- no, ‘ducks in a row’ isn’t in the book of the ABC Murders (thank you Kindle Search)

Incidentally, for those who dislike ‘super’ used instead of ‘very’, it’s been around longer than you may think - “the excellent understanding, and super-excellent disposition of Jane” Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice

Ivegotthree · 30/12/2018 11:18

Also gender neutral etc.

Fucking trans lobby

Chillspot · 30/12/2018 11:26

"Live every day as if it's your last."

Errr, right... yeah. Bit tricky that one. Especially if like me you have a mortgage and bills to pay.

stabulous · 30/12/2018 12:11

@Ivegotthree go back to the 50s dear.

ChodeofChodeHall · 30/12/2018 12:17

"I snapped and farted" Confused WTF does that mean?

Glad to see "Amazeballs" seems to be on its way out.

BunnyCake · 30/12/2018 12:18

Yes, please explain snapped and farted.

Sparklingbrook · 30/12/2018 12:19

Apparently the snapped and farted thing was hilarious. Confused But people said Penis Beaker was too.

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