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To just loathe the phrase ‘enjoy!’

73 replies

Cushionsarecomfie · 24/08/2019 17:47

You say you are doing something really fun or interesting and the someone’s response is ‘enjoy!’. I know AIBU but it still feels like someone is giving you permission to ‘enjoy’ something they have had no input on. What gets your goat in an irrational way?

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Daffodil2018 · 24/08/2019 19:54

I fucking hate this, especially when waiters say it as they put your food down. You don't just "enjoy", you "enjoy something". It's bad grammar and it just sounds so fake!

Peanutbuttericecream · 24/08/2019 19:55

What's wrong with it? Would you rather someone told you to go fuck yourself?

Katisha · 24/08/2019 19:56

I loathe being told to "enjoy". This has extended to irritation at recipes which order you to "enjoy with" a particular wine or a cup of tea.

CheckingOutTheQuantocks · 24/08/2019 19:59

I particularly hate it when it's the final instruction in a list on the back of a Pot Noodle or similar.

  1. Add water to the fill line
  2. Leave to stand for 5 minutes
  3. Stir
  4. Enjoy!
How about step 5 is fuck off?
Fozzleyplum · 24/08/2019 20:03

I am the grumpiest, most pedantic old cow it is possible to be, but I can't get exercised about "enjoy", because it's so innocuous.

" Can I get........" on the other hand.....

BlueMoon1103 · 24/08/2019 20:04

Though ‘Enjoy!’ doesn’t annoy me there are plenty of phrases that do so I know how you feel!

FairyDust92 · 24/08/2019 20:05

What's wrong with it? Would you rather someone told you to go fuck yourself?

😂😂

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 24/08/2019 20:05

There's a staff member in my Aldi who says this when I've paid at the till. About my food/cleaning stuff shop. Confused He's taking the piss surely?!

SweatyYeti · 24/08/2019 20:07

It could've been sarcastic as they know you hate those things or have whinged about those things previously

AbsentmindedWoman · 24/08/2019 20:10

Oh and the other one that’s on here all the time on here at the moment is the misuse of “ignorant”. It does not and has never meant ignoring people

This has confused me - how is it used to mean ignoring people?!

user1493759849 · 24/08/2019 20:11

@Cushionsarecomfie

You AND a few posters on this thread REALLY need to get out more. Confused

Oh and by the way....

'Enjoy' is a word, not a 'phrase.'

HTH.

Davros · 24/08/2019 20:16

To me "enjoy!" Was originally a Jewish/NY thing that has spread. I would never say it as it's a throw away and meaningless comment (see "have a nice day")

MoaningMinnie1 · 24/08/2019 20:17

It's not a phrase, it's a word.

I can't see anything wrong with it unless it is over used.

BuildBuildings · 24/08/2019 20:18

Ffs! If this is the only thing you've got to worry about you're doing well! People are just trying to be nice.

CheckingOutTheQuantocks · 24/08/2019 20:19

But if we "get out more", there's more chance of people telling us to "enjoy". What we actually need to do is stay in more and speak to people less.

TixieLix · 24/08/2019 20:26

I think it's a bit thoughtless as in they couldn't be bothered to expand but it's well meant.

But isn't this the way of the world now, that everything gets abbreviated and shortened? We can have a 'convo', the weather is 'defo' going to be nice tomorrow etc. Then there's all the acronyms (MN being a 'fave' for using them). Enjoy! is just another way of expressing yourself in shortened form.

Katisha · 24/08/2019 20:50

I would be ok with "hope you enjoy it" but it just seems arrogant to bark ENJOY at a customer

ChristmasFluff · 24/08/2019 21:09

OMG!

It's almost like everyone telling you to enjoy NYE. But just randomly; expressing a wish that you enjoy something that doesn't involve strangers kissing you against your will, and being cold and hungry for hours.

You people deserve to be at Hogmanay. THAT is forced enjoyment.

:-D

Weston14 · 24/08/2019 21:18

I'd love to live in a world where I had so few problems that a generic nicety uttered by someone most likely on NMW incensed me so much I felt the need to make a thread about it on Mumsnet Confused

LittleMy20 · 24/08/2019 21:20

Awful.

missmouse101 · 24/08/2019 21:22

I loathe it too. It sounds like an order or instruction. So much nicer to say I hope you enjoy your meal. Totally agree with the awful address 'guys' and the 'are you ok' when they actually mean 'how may I help you?' Also, I am so fed up with the 'don't hesitate to get in touch....' trotted out constantly. 'Do get in touch if....' is much less twattish.

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 24/08/2019 21:25

Posters claiming us that don't love "enjoy" are incensed etc are absolutely frothing on a grand scale and really need to caaaaaslm down GrinIt's just a chat about a word.

SpeedyShutter · 24/08/2019 21:34

I say that every time dh is about to do anything, e.g. have a shower, mow the lawn, go to the toilet etc. I'm sure he loves it.

Bluejeantreefrog · 24/08/2019 21:51

I hate all these one word remarks such as 'NEED' 'LOVE' 'ENJOY' really get the rage when someone says those at work or on Facebook.

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Cushionsarecomfie · 24/08/2019 21:54

Tbh I feel that fake engagement like ‘enjoy’ is much more pointless than lack of engagement. It means nothing, it says nothing and it is just gas and air.

However, I have to say this was meant to be a pretty light hearted thread so i do agree with spaceship regarding those posters that are projecting their anger about things onto this thread - stop it mother, you’ll give yourself a nosebleed...

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