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What phrases are so annoying you want to scream argh!

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Butterfly98 · 07/06/2019 22:26

A woman I know from evening class has two really annoying phrases. So much so I really want to say Argh very loudly 😠! All of her conversations are full of 'you know what I mean' and 'gobsmacked' and I sometimes wonder if she has any idea how many times she says these words during a 15 minute chat! I'm sure she would be gobsmacked if she counted! Joking aside though, we all look forward to hearing her entertaining stories about everyday stuff told with such dramatic fashion every week! So tell me about someone you know who has some really annoying phrases!

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DuckWillow · 13/06/2019 11:01

“Sort of” when used in a sentence to describe something or a situation. It was “sort of” this, that, the other and “sort of” bizarre”.
To be clear I have no issue if it’s because they are trying to describe something which is similar...it’s when “sort of” is just thrown in to the description for no good reason.
Usually used by very educated and middle class sounding women which always surprises me.

MarieIVanArkleStinks · 13/06/2019 11:08

what's a crotch goblin

Sounds like a euphemism for fellatio to me. But this isn't one I've ever heard before!

IAmAlwaysLikeThis · 13/06/2019 11:17

Half of these are just filler words, "like" "kind of/sort of" etc. I really doubt anyone gets through a sentence without saying these kinds of things even if they're not aware of it.

Not in English, in my husband's langauge when people are surprised or get a scare, they literally shout "ahhh surprised!" It REALLY annoys me because how surprised can you be if you have time to say that? And I have literally seen people fall to the ground out of "surprise". The DRAMA.

whothedaddy · 13/06/2019 11:20

"No problem".
I had an assistant that would say this all the bloody time. She was absolutely useless and I would be in the middle of showing her how to do something for the umpteenth time and she would cut across me with "no problem". Well Barbara it is a bloody problem because, yet again, you clearly aren't listening to my instructions and I'm going to have to amend your cock up.

DontCallMeShitley · 13/06/2019 11:34

As well as 'It is what it is' there is 'I am what I am'.
Reaching out - out of what?
Swing by - are you Tarzan?
You know.
Source instead of find or buy
A red lip - only one then

thisisminnie · 13/06/2019 11:52

Adulting Angry

Darkstar4855 · 13/06/2019 11:56

“Making memories” and “Living my best life” - supposedly deep and meaningful but actually pretty meaningless since our brains automatically make memories and how do you even know if it’s your “best life”?! Hmm

SushiTime · 13/06/2019 11:57

"Feeling blessed"
"My world"
"So lucky"
"My son-shine"

Ok so this is just 1 couple I know that post everyday shot like this to each other.

Then the comments.
"Family goals"

Envy(def not envy)

FiddlesticksAkimbo · 13/06/2019 13:01

"Grim" for anything and everything you disapprove of. Very Mumsnet!

mycatismeowican · 13/06/2019 16:12

I wouldn't touch him/her with a barge pole

( what exactly is a barge pole?)

PugPupsMum · 13/06/2019 16:21

I loathe when people say "hence why", eg:

"I thought it, hence why I said that."

The why is completely redundant. Just sounds so idiotic!

Grinds my gears, probably way more than it should!

PugPupsMum · 13/06/2019 16:23

@mycatismeowican They're the long wooden poles used to push barges along. Don't really think this one is annoying at all, maybe to you because you don't understand it Grin

PugPupsMum · 13/06/2019 16:57

@EleanorOalike “SHIT THE BED” is one of my favourite expressions!

Montsti · 13/06/2019 18:37

Fab
hun

in front of anything

so blessed
wind your neck in

Montsti · 13/06/2019 18:39

Oh and..

Hubby
Mamma Bear when referring to a Mum

malificent7 · 13/06/2019 18:44

Hashtag anything...

blessed

holidayvibes

greatfood

besties

Agggrrrr...just stop it!

namechangedforthis1980 · 13/06/2019 19:18

I have a friend who always refers to her husband as her husband. So she'll say " I'll have to check with my husband ". I know him well, so know his name etc !

Probably wouldn't bother others but for some reason it grates on me! Doesn't help that she also uses the term hubby Confused

pigglypug · 13/06/2019 22:29

'Lashings of'

I can hardly bring myself to write it!

Buttons4me · 13/06/2019 22:43

Make me want to scream seen them on here - my bad and naice.

MagicKingdomDizzy · 13/06/2019 22:54

I hate lots of phrases people are using on this thread to describe how much they hate certain phrases....

Boils my piss
Grinds my gears
Gives me the rage
Makes my teeth itch

You're all as annoying as the famalam, making memories, nom nom offenders!

Grin
Allthemistakesmade · 13/06/2019 23:08

Agree Magic

DontCallMeShitley · 13/06/2019 23:11

Vile. Didn't mind it until it kept appearing on here.

recall · 13/06/2019 23:24

Suck it up

SwingoutSisterSledge · 13/06/2019 23:39

The simple reason !! My mam when she has to much Gin !!

SwingoutSisterSledge · 13/06/2019 23:46

Can't stand the word Icky !!

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