to think "Are you on glue? is a terrible comeback?

[AnuvvaMuvva]

I've seen it recommended on MN as the perfect retort to use on a CF. I've just seen it used on a thread. But it's rubbish!

Who's been on glue since the 80s? If someone used this insult on me, I'd think they'd learnt English from watching Grange Hill. And then I'd just say, "No," with a tinkly head-tilt. It's hardly the type of dazzling put-down that leaves you gasping for breath.

AIBU?

I love the fact that your problem is that its too retro :o

Its a MN thing from a thread years and years ago, a bit like pom bears and naice ham.

Agreed. Right up there with "did you mean to be so rude?" and "give your head a wobble".

YABU for even beginning to suggest you'd head-tilt.

I do know a lovely Collie dog who head-tilts me, though. He's called Robert and he's got a funny ear condition that makes him do it. That's the only justifiable reason.

YANBU about the glue thing, though. It's a shite response and would make me assume the person was my Mother because she still resides in the 1990's where it was fine to wear jelly shoes and perm your hair.

I bloody love Pom Bears, the DC aren't little any more - do they even still exist?

It is absolutely awful. But so many MN cliches are total cliches which posters write thinking they’re super funny which really aren’t. See also the biscuit, use of “naice ham”, recently “can we have a parking diagram”.

My favourite though is “no is a complete sentence” which will make you sound like an utter bellend whichever scenario it is used in. Seriously, I cannot think of one situation where someone asks you something, you say “no” and then either wonder off or stand there awkwardly like a pair of arseholes, eyeing one another down until one of you breaks and you walk off, you basking in the glory of your success and internally thanking MN and they just think you’re an utter utter bellend.

I quite like the glue one

Seriously, I cannot think of one situation where someone asks you something, you say “no” and then either wonder off or stand there awkwardly like a pair of arseholes, eyeing one another down until one of you breaks and you walk off, you basking in the glory of your success and internally thanking MN and they just think you’re an utter utter bellend.

YES.

Unless they'd just asked you if you were on glue, of course.

Just realised I left off the second speech mark from my title. 🙈

I must be on glue. Or I must've been on glue when I had my English grammar lessons IN THE EIGHTIES.

I definitely agree with the glue one, and 'did you mean to be so rude'. The posters seem so pleased with themselves for suggesting it as well , like they dont realise how equally twatty it sounds as advice.

You probably had to be there

Agreed OP. It made me chuckle slightly the first time I read it on MN 12 years ago but by the 100th time it really isn't witty or original. But posters who use it really think it is.

Just as bad as using the word ‘tinkly’ 🙄

I think it’s vulgar! I also hate “boils my piss” and “rip you a new one”. I would NEVER say these things!

Not sure the use of "tinkly head tilt" is any better. I usually cringe when I see both (and many more of the outdated mumsnet in crowd comments that communicate nothing in particular than condescension)

It's just people trying to fit in isn't it and is the go to thing to say on here if you want to be a dick about something but lack the wherewithal to construct something worthwhile.

Posters who pipe up to literally just say that really make themselves look ridiculous and rude.

YANBU though (head tilt aside) "on glue" is ridiculous hyperbole and unpleasant.

FudgeBrownie2019 Pom bears are still going strong. We like Asda's rip off version....cheeky monkeys. Or Morrison's rip off version.....Dexter the Dog.

OP I cringe and feel embarrassed for posters using it. Also "no is a complete sentence." No it isn't and you're making yourself look like a twat.

I like ODFOD. The rest are fairly tedious.

I used "tinkly head tilt" ironically. But YANBU for saying IWBU to type it.

It's not something I say but I do wonder if people are on something sometimes.

I was told if it hadnt been a leap year, today would be friday, today. By a usually very intelligent person.

I don't agree with those saying about 'No is a complete sentence'. There really are situations where you should say no, don't excuse or leave opportunities for debate.

CF up the road, who has children who do not know discipline is even a thing says 'Can you look after my little angels tomorrow?' Reply 'No'.

I’ve seen plenty of posters tell others to “grow up” when someone posts something they disagree with. So funny, doubt many 30 year olds tell 50 year olds the same thing irl.

Yes! "Did you mean to be so rude?" is presented like it's the verbal equivalent of an automatic machine gun. Why?!

Two MNers in an argument. One says, "Did you mean to be so rude?" The other says, "No," (as a complete sentence)...

It's hardly the Algonquin Round Table.

I hate "are you 12 years old?" Pathetic.

"Give your head a wobble" baffles me too. Is it meant to represent that shake of your head you might do if you wanted to come back to your senses..? Like the motion a wet dog might do? But that's a shake, not a wobble.

Why doesn't anything make sense anymore?