To be irritated by the phrase ‘only x more sleeps until....’

[Lansonmaid]

I really cringe when I hear / read a grown person say it’s only ‘x more sleeps until I (go on holiday, do whatever). It’s something a toddler / young child would say IMHO ....

Cringeworthy isn't it?

Any grown adult using this phrase will be sent to the gallows without trial when I seize power.

This is only appropriate to say in the run up to Christmas & even then only if you still believe in Santa

How miserable 😂

@Watdafark you'll need to catch me first! 😂 the countdown is all part of the excitement!

I think it’s gained common currency because it’s a really useful innovation. “N more days until” is often ambiguous and leads to all sorts of confusion. “N more sleeps” is completely clear unless you’re a night worker or about to fly intercontinental.

@HansBanans I'm a very fast runner.

Fear not, you will be spared if you use it when speaking with a child under the age of 12. Otherwise, OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!

@NatashaAlianovaRomanova

This is only appropriate to say in the run up to Christmas & even then only if you still believe in Santa

Agreed and only if there are fewer than 7 sleeps!

Awful isn’t it!

I love counting down sleeps to things. Especially to Christmas.... 142 sleeps to go, 142 sleeps til Santa. You’re welcome

As an insomniac, it's only 12 more sleeps 'til Christmas for me.

@randomchap As an insomniac, it's only 12 more sleeps 'til Christmas for me.
😂😂😂

I enjoy seeing people excited about things

I feel like the world is a better place for having people (adults) who get excited about how many sleeps it is until a special event.

I appreciate I'm apparently in the minority though

Is it really such a big deal tho?! Really?

@Watdafark yeah I'm not very fast nor do I know anyone under that age. Off with my head I guess 😂

Just reminded my husband we have 13 sleeps till our holiday about an hour ago. Love it!

Seriously? It's just a silly saying, get over it.

Agreed, it’s juvenile and I judge it heavily. See also “holibobs” and “famalam”.

Also "cringe" instead of "cringeworthy". Ugh.

"A big ask." No, just pack this shit in.

@Rose789 Santa 🎅 🎄 woohoo!!!

Gosh I thought I was the only person who didn't like this phrase especially when used by adults. Small children I might just let away with it. As someone has said as a countdown to Christmas and as only in the week before by the aforesaid small children.

As a child, for me, it was always about the build-up to Christmas Eve, not 'how many sleeps 'til Christmas Day'. It does seem very childish to say, '[So] many sleeps to [whatever]', and it hurts my ears, but if a child's used to that terminology what does it matter? My build-up to Christmas Day was the [traditional] advent calendar, and I couldn't wait to reach the 24th. The advent calendar was a massive part of the Christmas traditions for me - no 'sleeps'.

Nope it's fucking childish and ridiculous for adults to say it. Grow up

Something tells me that if you knew you were going to win the Euromillions jackpot in ten days, you wouldn't mind counting down the sleeps 😂

I’m with you OP, and I’m afraid I also feel the same way about adults with a Disney or Harry Potter obsession (especially if it extends to tattoos).

I know, I know, it’s none of my business and 99.9% of the time I give it no thought, but when these things crop up I wince (and judge - and you are welcome to judge me in turn for being a cunt).