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'Foodstuffs' and other words too awful to mention.

655 replies

rabbitsnose · 18/04/2020 20:53

Some words just really make me shudder. Also, 'meal' and 'helping' as in 'another helping of broccoli'. Noooo

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MyHipsDontLieUnfortunately · 18/04/2020 22:57

Suntan lotion. What the fuck is suntan lotion . It's suncream, surely.

PapayaCoconut · 18/04/2020 22:59

I don't know if they say this anyone but in Starbucks they used to ask "can I grab your name?"

I always wanted to say "no, it's physically impossible". But nobody likes a smartaste and they're probably just following orders.

MissHoskins · 18/04/2020 23:02

Sains, Sainsbo, Sainso. It's fucking Sainsbury's. Boobing, you wouldn't tit a baby so why would you boob a baby, breast a baby, jug a baby, knocker the baby, bazooka the baby. Or bottle the baby! Ffs it's breastfeeding

PapayaCoconut · 18/04/2020 23:03

My DHs friend (who doesn't have children) always uses the word 'kiddies' for kids and I hate it! It sounds so creepy.

It really, really does. A creepy guy I used to know said "kiddiewinkies". I'm pretty sure he was a serial killer.

MontanaSkies · 18/04/2020 23:03

Dollop

"Riff" in a non musical context. "Chef's clever riff on sausage & mash"

MyHipsDontLieUnfortunately · 18/04/2020 23:04

Babywearing.

MyHipsDontLieUnfortunately · 18/04/2020 23:04

Panties.

Ameanstreakamilewide · 18/04/2020 23:06

'Explore' makes me feel a bit uneasy.
I'm not entirely sure why, mind you. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I also won't tolerate 'rocked up' in my presence, either.
Turned up. Arrived. Got there, etc - just not rocked goddam up.

MyHipsDontLieUnfortunately · 18/04/2020 23:06

Eclectic.

safariboot · 18/04/2020 23:06

If someone complained to me about my use of phrases like "second helpings" and "meal", they soon won't be getting any second helpings of the meal I cooked :-P

Wauden · 18/04/2020 23:07

'Sat' instead of 'sitting'. 'He is sat over there'. No, no, no!!! 😤

spinthebottle · 18/04/2020 23:08

Boob to sleep

MyHipsDontLieUnfortunately · 18/04/2020 23:09

Spent, as in 'I'm totally spent.'

joystir59 · 18/04/2020 23:11

A little bit of dinner

Abreadsandwich · 18/04/2020 23:13

Yes to lashings, filling (a relative is always saying stuff is so filling ) and meal.
And (slightly off topic) but I hate it when extra words are added unnecessarily. Example
Radio presenter; theres been a nasty accident near j6 of the m25 (well most accidents are nasty, you couldnt say there was a nice or pleasant one, just say accident!!)
And I hate "freshly cut sandwiches". It makes me think they made them 3 days ago but only cut them when you ordered them!!😂😂

Ameanstreakamilewide · 18/04/2020 23:14

newyearnoeu

finally 'other/better half' to describe a partner, husband, wife, girlfriend etc. So you are only half a person without them?

You're a woman after my own heart.
I've never heard anyone else remark on this being a bloody awful turn of phrase.

Sux2buthen · 18/04/2020 23:19

My partner will say 'ooh we need to get some pop' instead of coke or whatever. Or fizzy pop if he's trying to annoy me Grin

chockaholic72 · 18/04/2020 23:23

“...with all the trimmings”. Ugh. I HATE that phrase.

Papergirl1968 · 18/04/2020 23:24

DM calls pop “sharp pop,* which I always found annoying. And she confusingly calls magazines books.

CaroleFuckinBaskin · 18/04/2020 23:25

'Explore' makes me feel a bit uneasy.
I'm not entirely sure why, mind you.

Yes!

EthelMayFergus · 18/04/2020 23:26

I don't like 'passed' instead of died. I don't mind 'passed away' (well I do a bit really) but not 'passed' on it's own.

Abreadsandwich · 18/04/2020 23:26

Oh yes I also cant stand the word pop for fizzy drinks.

EngagedAgain · 18/04/2020 23:28

Just had some inspiration from another thread. Not food related but will put you off your food... Enema!

Sux2buthen · 18/04/2020 23:28

My dad says 'bag o crisp' instead of packet of crisps. My brother and I have been driven mad by this for almost our whole lives

starlightgazers · 18/04/2020 23:28

Not RTFT but - 'intercourse'. Ugh!!!! Makes me shudder every time. Also 'meat and two veg' when referring to mens genitals. Bleughhhhhhh!!!!

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