Horrid, cringey things people say

[SmidgenofaPigeon]

I nanny for a family that call dinner ‘sup sups’

It makes me feel ill. I’ve tried and tried to get the kids to stoppit and almost succeeded but due to lockdown, their mum is at home constantly and feeding them these twee little sayings as apparently it’ll be ‘a shame when they grow up and don’t say them anymore’

Sup sups is the absolute worst but we also have ‘beddiebyes’ and ‘pop pops’ (I can’t even write what that one means because Its nauseating but it’s a bodily function)

The children are 6, 9 and 11, not babies.

It sounds dramatic but the thought of hearing these stupid phrases again tomorrow for another weeks is spoiling my Sunday

Anyone got any to add to make me feel better?

Thankfully, I don't think I've ever heard it in real life, but even in a drama , a grown woman referring to her 'daddy' makes me cringe.

@SmidgenofaPigeon
I don’t usually correct people but in the spirit of the thread...

But yes, I shall cow down, and try to learn my place, I do apologise. Bad Mary Poppins

I think you meant kowtow?

This thread is pure gold

@Pollypudding I think I may have

Cringy work sayings.. ‘thinking outside the box’ . Makes me rage that one.

@Geordieoldgirl

Thankfully, I don't think I've ever heard it in real life, but even in a drama , a grown woman referring to her 'daddy' makes me cringe.

Dont ever go to Ireland then!

@Serin somehow it’s ok when the Irish say Mammy and Daddy but when a middle class English person says it I squirm... and yes I am judging them...

Funny but It doesn’t bother me in the slightest in Ireland @Serin. I should have explained myself better. Libraryghost hit the nail on the head.

MIL says “Jack pots” - jacket potatoes, “Cherry toms”, “vittles”, “fabby” and so many others.

@lifeinlimbo2020

'And just like that..... I have a teenager/ she's 3' blah blah blah. 🤯

Omg I so agree. It didn't happen 'just like that' - it took a year!

My grandfather is Grampy, is that as bad or worse then gramps? I never say gramps when I'm talking about him to others though as I know it makes me sound thick 🙈 to my family I do though.

My Mum keeps referring to the cat as a pussy. It really sets my teeth on edge and I really don't want her teaching my infant son that, I'm not a prude and can swear like a sailor, but I hate that word. I have told her kitty is fine (if she can't just say cat) but please stop saying pussy.

hate when people say l "aksed or aks" instead of asked/ ask!! idc but that shit pisses me tf off!

My bad.

Yes, yes it is.

Leccy instead of electricity. Arty farty, poo poo nappy doodah

Do people really use the word “horrid”? I thought that was just Enid Blyton books. It sounds a bit silly and a bit cringey.

My DM encourages my kids to say "cuggle" rather than "cuddle" and I hate it.

My Mum keeps referring to the cat as a pussy. I have told her kitty is fine (if she can't just say cat) but please stop saying pussy.

If she's anything like my DM she will keep doing it. My DM uses "slut" in the old fashioned sense of a slovenly woman, and cannot be stopped from saying "panties" (as in "I'll be with you in a minute, I'm just folding Grandad's panties", as she folds giant y-fronts.)

If you explain why it would be better to avoid these terms she will roll her eyes like you are being ridiculous, and obstinately continue to use them on the grounds that her usage is correct.

@PrinnyPree

My Mum keeps referring to the cat as a pussy. It really sets my teeth on edge and I really don't want her teaching my infant son that, I'm not a prude and can swear like a sailor, but I hate that word. I have told her kitty is fine (if she can't just say cat) but please stop saying pussy.

Does she have purple hair?

My Mum keeps referring to the cat as a pussy. I have told her kitty is fine (if she can't just say cat) but please stop saying pussy.

Are we not allowed to say 'pussycat' any more then? What about Tom Jones' 'What's new pussycat?'. I hate it when words which have been around for aeons have their meaning changed to something which can only be whispered about. Good for your mother.

From another thread - "why are you so quiet?"

Probably mine - and many others - least favourite saying directed at us!

I hate it when words which have been around for aeons have their meaning changed to something which can only be whispered about.

Mum? Is that you?

@TheYearOfSmallThings yeah she will continue to ignore me, I guess I'll just have to live with it (or at least gently plead for her to stop)

@StillCoughingandLaughing lol

@MagicSummer you are allowed to say what ever you like magic please don't feel censored by my one mumsnet comment, however this is a thread about what individuals find cringe and because of the ever evolving use of language, pussy means something different to my generation then my Mum's, so I find it cringe.

Using n instead of and.

I’m definitely guilty of beddibyes but sup sups is nauseating. Even calling it supper is pretty unreasonable. Supper is a cup of tea and a biscuit. Toast at a push.

People who refer to sex as ‘nookie’ or ‘hanky panky’