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Words that other adults use that irritate you?

999 replies

Mangosmoothiesprinkles · 04/10/2021 19:54

Some examples that seem to irritate me (yes I know it’s totally irrational!).

First is someone calling the tumble dryer ‘the tumblee’ (written phonetically to explain how they pronounce it). Second is ‘homee’ rather than home. I know there is no reason for these to give me the rage but they do.

AIBU to feel irrationally annoyed? What words that other adults use give you the rage?

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Londonlivingg · 04/10/2021 20:04

I've never heard anyone use either of those, bit if I did I would really hate it.

It really irritates me when I hear adults talk in a way that makes them sound extremely childish. I'm struggling to think of examples right now, but words like 'holibobs' spring to mind. Also 'samesies'

CoughingInAisle15 · 04/10/2021 20:05

Yummy.
Scrummy.
Nom nom fucking nom.
Hun.

Booboosweet · 04/10/2021 20:05

I can't bear the word 'nan'. I prefer granny or grandma. Nan sounds horrible.

Anoisagusaris · 04/10/2021 20:06

Gifted
Sourced

CurryLover55 · 04/10/2021 20:06

Famalam

SocksAndTheCity · 04/10/2021 20:06

Double jabbed

CurryLover55 · 04/10/2021 20:06

Curated

wonderpants · 04/10/2021 20:07

Gifted- it is given. In the same way it is received not receipted.

And gotten. Where has that suddenly appeared from?

Ladyface · 04/10/2021 20:08

Inbox me
Workplace jargon like “deliverables”

Hawkinsfirefly99 · 04/10/2021 20:08

Holibobs
Hubby/ hubster
Nom nom nom
Using the word 'Boom' when updating Facebook status
Use of the phrase 'me thinks'

Rosebel · 04/10/2021 20:08

Slider which really drives me mad.
Also my husband says culender instead of colander. Don't know why but I hate it.

devildeepbluesea · 04/10/2021 20:09

Yeah fucking nom nom
Hubster / hubby 🤢
Referring to themselves as a mummy / mama

PinkPomeranian · 04/10/2021 20:09

Girlies - especially when referring to adults.

waitingforsun · 04/10/2021 20:10

How everything is 'gorgeous' now. Gorgeous cardigan, gorgeous nails, gorgeous crocheted item, gorgeous colour, gorgeous hair. Urgh!

Wagglerock · 04/10/2021 20:10

Hubby
Bubs/Baba
Yummy mummy

CoughingInAisle15 · 04/10/2021 20:11

Cheeky, in the context of activities - cheeky pint, cheeky nandos.

Keyboardkaterina · 04/10/2021 20:11

Ickle
Squee
Woop woop

Hmm
User57327259 · 04/10/2021 20:12

An adult saying "only 5 more sleeps". It sounds so childish and not like an adult's words at all

CoughingInAisle15 · 04/10/2021 20:12

@PinkPomeranian

Girlies - especially when referring to adults.
100% - especially when put in front of any activity women do together. Girly night out. Girly meal.
EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 04/10/2021 20:13

Hospickle
Ickle
Saying "Literally" every 5 seconds

Daisy38 · 04/10/2021 20:13

Nom nom nom
Hubby/hubs/hubster
The boy
Lush
Hun/hunny

Robinred81 · 04/10/2021 20:13

Calling a cup of tea a “brew”

SaintDrogo · 04/10/2021 20:14

Nanna/Nan/Nanny for granny/grandma
Ma for mum/mother
Poorly
Narna instead of Banana. Especially if it’s written like that. I understand some accents may sound like there is an “R” in the word when you say it, but it’s clear there’s no “R” in banana, so why write “X loves a narna”Confused
There’s probably loads more, but off the top of my head, these are the ones that annoy me the most at the moment!

DilemmaDelilah · 04/10/2021 20:14

I HATE invite instead of invitation. It's NOT an invite. It has never been an invite. It will never be an invite. The word is INVITATION!!!!!

TheVolturi · 04/10/2021 20:14

Spidey senses/spider senses tingling. It's just so annoying. You are a human. Not a spider or a superhero.