Words and phrases that you can't stand...

[DilemmaADay]

What words and phrases irrationally (or rationally!) annoy you.

Mine are:
'Doggo' - DP uses this all the time, why make the word 'dog' longer
'No is a complete sentence' - just sounds so dismissive and I doubt anyone IRL would talk like this
'That doesnt work for us' - just sounds rude
'Little man' to describe a boy
'Hubby' - this is irrational as loads of people say this
'Boils my piss' - conjours horrible images in my head
'Move on' when talking about a bad situation - yeah, because the person with the problem really hasn't thought about that ...
'It is what it is' - one if those phrases that seemed to spawn from Love Island, I dont know why I hate it.

Any more?

He text me - nope, you were texted...

“We are pregnant”

“You do you”

@Wishimaywishimight

I love the bones of... Such a fucking stupid saying.

I really like it. But I’m irish and it’s said so so kindly at home.

Reaching out
You do you

I heard Greg James say "through our 2020 lens it could be seen to be quite offensive" about a Monty Python sketch while I was driving. I nearly vomited onto my steering wheel.

@Anotherlovelybitofsquirrel

Little man or lil man makes me cringe

Love you to the moon and back

Boobed to sleep /on the boob

Cray cray for crazy

Thank you for reaching out rather than plain old contacting

Borrowed me

As there are so many more

Oh yes these are good!

I really disliked “little one” when I first came to the UK but now I don’t notice it!

I always cringe at bit at “on my period” for some reason... You’re not ON it - you have it.

ViciousJackdaw

I had PhilSwagielka down as a Blade

Hubster
Hubby
Vile
Que instead of queue

Making memories.
Rant over, lol.
Hubby/Hubster.
Holibobs.
That is all.
Date night/drinks/whatever with this one.
Proud mummy moment.

-It would be rude not to
-cheeky nandos

I hate the word whiff.

Also Grabby which is only ever used here.

The phrase dip into savings (again a MN favourite).

When people talk about their ‘role’ at work. I know it’s a perfectly accepted word for a persons job, but I find it highly irritating!

I'm personally not a fan of "on my period". I'm not sure why really. I also hate "choc", especially if "posh".

End of.

If you know what I mean (normally said after something totally obvious and straightforward).

Everything happens for a reason. (No it fucking doesn't.)

Passed instead of died.

Would/could/should of.

Women referring to themselves as "mummy" or "mama".

As a mother...

@Kidneybingo

I'm personally not a fan of "on my period". I'm not sure why really. I also hate "choc", especially if "posh".

I have to ask, what do you say when you're (don't hate me) "on your period"?

I'd say "I've got my period". I accept that one's probably just me though, and not a widespread dislike.

"Fuming" I just hate it. "I was fuming about it."

I'm on a roll now...
yes to the misuse of would/could/should have

I don't like woke or be kind.

I've said on a previous thread.. it's a "Boxed Set" not a box set.
A box set is a set of boxes , a boxed set is a set of ( initially videos or DVDs ) films /concerts/performances in a box... they've been boxed.

@Sunshinesweet123

-It would be rude not to -cheeky nandos

Yes I hate those too. Why is a glass of wine cheeky and why would it be rude not to? I just enjoy a glass of wine without feeling I am being polite or cheeky...

Also hate "making memories" and "gifted". And que for queue.

Making memories can fuck right off

Baby mumma/ baby daddy

Can't quite put my finger on why these annoy me so much!

Due to the coronavirus pandemic.. New normal, social distancing, also don't like it when people say like a million times in a sentence. Posh in front of words. Eg posh coffee, posh chocs. Oh right, fair enough, he wants to have his cake and eat it too, not doing nothing (means your doing something!) im sure there are lots more. Oh pacific instead of specific.

"I'm calling it"

= I'm such a genius that I - and only I (except they'd probably say "myself" there) - have noticed this.

Out of the goodness of my heart I will inform you dim peasants of what it is I am calling...

Followed by some inane and tired old pronouncement.

I can only assume they want to be like television doctors: "Calling it! Time of death etc...".

And I don't know why but I hate:

"A wine": should be "glass of wine"

and

"A tea": should be "cup of tea"

but I don't mind:

A gin/vodka/beer etc

or

"A coffee".

Mine are mainly work speak:

• let's circle back 'shall we just talk about x again?'
• drill down into the data and get more insight 'umm let's look at the figures/info?'
• curate an event 'you mean you project managed?'

It's a load of poop. Just speak normally.

• myself and xxx - it's grammatically incorrect and send me into a rage

And...my DH says ''to be fair' so much it's grating.

I am a grumpy old hag.