'You lost, get over it'.

[KnowBetterDoBetter]

Has anybody ever said this phrase and not been a complete and utter dickhead?

I mean, would any civilised person ever use it in any other situation?

Your DH is upset as they didn't get the job they'd hoped for.

"Honestly DH, you lost. Get over it".

A friend lost out on a house they'd set their heart on.

"It's been a week now. Stop crying, and get over it, honestly".

Your kid came last at sports day.

"LOSER! Get over it, for goodness sake".

It's just so rude. Either join in with the discussion, or ignore it. Even my 4yo understands that it's rude to gloat about winning, and people won't want to play with you if you keep doing it.

I always imagine people saying it in real life, then sticking their tongue out, putting their thumb on their nose and wiggling their fingers (is there a name for this action?), proclaiming 'na na na na naaaa'.

Any other phrases that are particularly irritating to you?

NB: I know I'll get 100 posts saying 'turkeys voting for Christmas', which I guess is the equivalent stupid phrase favoured by the left. But at least they get taken the piss out of when they use it. 'You lost, get over it' seems to be a completely valid contribution to debate on MN these days.

*But I refuse to believe that such a large chunk of the population really don't give a shit about the poor and disabled.

Why, when the evidence is clear that they don't based on who they vote for?*

It's just too depressing to think otherwise. plus, the polls showed that Labour defectors were overwhelmingly in favour of the policies, they weren't a fan of the Brexit plans, and were overwhelmingly against Jeremy Corbyn. I do find it hard to get my head around how anybody would rather Boris, but I personally think its largely related to the MSM (which I'd guess is a primary explanatory factor of the age/ vote divide - mainstream media will only become less powerful over time; it's not the primary news source for my generation, by a long stretch).

But I find it somewhat comforting that the defectors liked the policies. That gives me a bit of hope for the next election, and just for the societal mindset in general.

It's a good indicator of knobbishness.

Mind you I was told by a man yesterday that remainer tears were his very favourite thing about Brexit. That was particularly knobbish I think.

icannotremember

Mind you I was told by a man yesterday that remainer tears were his very favourite thing about Brexit. That was particularly knobbish I think.

Tears of white men, patriarchy, male tears etc. has been a thing for years.
Its not surprising that we now have
tears of soy, remainer tears etc.

It also isn't surprising that people think that the abuse should only be allowed one way

Who won the World Cup in '66?

'tis human nature

That's if you were taken in by Jeremy Corbyn in the first place and think 'austerity' happens in a vacuum without a cause, because Conservative and Lib Dem politicians just really love not spending money despite the fact it is popular and gets people to vote for you.

Didn't the chancellor actually admit last year that austerity was a political choice, not an economic necessity? And don't the majority of economists say that to increase Government income, spending has to increase also. Don't the stats since the recession back this up?

Plus, as you say, it should be considered in a vacuum. So why have corporations and the wealthy been the beneficiaries of tax cuts and relief? In 2017, these cuts for the next 4 years was estimated to lose the government around £70bn.

Meanwhile, the IFS have recently said that the poorest 10% of households have had their income reduced by 7% since 2010, or 18% amongst families with children - over twice as much percentage wise as the highest-earning 10%. The former are obviously going to feel any reduction more than the latter, so for it to be twice as much? How could that be considered fair?

Isn't it a bit hypocritical to say that Labour voters were 'taken in by Jeremy Corbyn', implying a level of ignorance and that we were too gullible and unintelligent to do our own research? Isn't that literally the exact attitude you're angry that people are taking with you?

*Tears of white men, patriarchy, male tears etc. has been a thing for years.
Its not surprising that we now have
tears of soy, remainer tears etc.

It also isn't surprising that people think that the abuse should only be allowed one way*

I just think this justification, which has been used so many times throughout the thread, is also childish. It equates to 'some of the people who voted labour have acted like dickheads, so I can be rude to all people that voted labour and that's absolutely fine'.

I think I have been measured throughout this thread. I haven't been rude to anybody. Yet, you can see that there have been a number of comedians who have piped up to tell me that I have lost, and I should get over it. It's so unnecessary and unhelpful.

Plus, as you say, it should be considered in a vacuum.

• should not be considered in a vacuum, ffs.

KnowBetterDoBetter

I don't think that its right
I'm not going to argue that its not childish.

But I will argue that if people are going to put this shit out there then they will get the same shit back.

I haven't seen "you lost get over it" without posts of thick, racist etc. before it.

I have seen "turkeys voting for Christmas" as the first shot. (that maybe my bias showing)

These things (as you and others have posted) don't happen in a vacuum so its pointless just blaming one side.

It's very rude. Disrespectful, and uncaring. X

I have only seen it used as an alternative to offering any reason why Brexit is positive, so I will form an opinion on the person using it, and it won't be favourable.

I haven't seen "you lost get over it" without posts of thick, racist etc. before it.

You don't have to look much further than this thread, where people have said it to me, and I haven't been rude or insulting at all.

Yes on a thread about "you lost, get over it"

Not really the same, is it.

I dont really see why people have to be so mean and rude to each other

I dont like phrases like ‘you lost get over it’ OR ‘turkey’s voting for Christmas’

Im an equal opportunities despiser of stupid insulting pointless phrases

And i really really really cant fucking stand it when you agree that (for example) ‘you lost...’ is a dreadful phrase only to have someone say’ oh so you’re ok with ‘voting for Christmas then ’

A poster that ive always respected did that on an another thread a few days ago...i was most disappointed

some of the people who voted labour have acted like dickheads, so I can be rude to all people that voted labour and that's absolutely fine

Could not think how to phrase it myself but this is perfect

And obviously not just labour...and I didn’t vote labour

refraction so who did the tories get 300k more than then?

refraction
Having reread your posts it seems you are referring to how many more votes the tories got compared to their total in 2017.
Landslides however refer to your result as compared to the opposition. Still not really a landslide but a very comprehensive victory and a very big majority.

Equanimitas Tories raised the minimum wage a fair bit, actually.

It depends on context/ telling your DH to get over the fact he didn't get a job is harsh. Telling someone to get over it because they didn't win monopoly is fine

There are reasons so many people voted tory/leave, and it can't possibly be because so many millions of people are racist/thick/thoughtless/selfish etc
Can't it
But less affluent communities in the North voted in droves for the Tories. How do you explain that to yourself?
Racism

But I refuse to believe that such a large chunk of the population really don't give a shit about the poor and disabled.
Yep. I think they actually don't realise how bad it is or potentially could become, for poor people/disabled people/vulnerable people, under the Tories/PIP/UC. Unless you are on PIP or UC, you don't realise how truly shite it is and how hard life is. If you are poor and really struggling and the media is telling you how someone on benefits is getting £2k+ a month and living the life of Riley, and you can't be arsed to fact check... well you're going to vote to cut benefits.

It's not the most polite way to phrase it. However, the mud-slinging has certainly gone both ways.

I’ve been furious about it for 3.5 years now and will be until we have another referendum which will happen and we’ll vote to go back in once all the boomers are dead.

Many of the "boomers" didn't want to join the Common Market, let alone the EU, and were just as furious as you, but had to wait 41 years to be able to vote Leave.