Words that other adults use that irritate you?

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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?

Mama bear.
Hubster.
Holibobs
Saying haitch
Asking for suggestions on Facebook then saying Go. Erm. No.

@Howareyouflower

Answering every question with a sentence starting with "So". "So, I'm a twat." "So, I live in Twatville" "So, I have 10 kids" If you're a contestant on The Chase and you do this, I pray that you get beaten by the Chaser. You do not deserve to win thousands of pounds.

I think this one is just a nervous habit of people that aren't that confident, so makes sense people would do it whilst hyping themselves up to answer a question on tv. I think that's forgivable!

@HereForThis

hollibobs with the famalam

🤣🤣

I find such words hilarious because surely she's joking, isn't she?

I often use words in that way just to amuse myself and my family (They've learnt it from me so we all do) but never in serious conversations.

I'd like someone who says things like that but only because we'll both know we're joking.

Snotty egg makes me cringe . Like meaning a boiled egg too runny.

@carebearbaby

Its mostly mumsnet/Facebook phrases rather than in real life but here are a few:

Adding no? to the end of a sentence
Mumma/momma
Gifted
'Let's call him/her'
Incredibly - really over used on here

I think the "no" at the end of the sentance is a Indian Subcontinent thing.

I've only really heard it used frequently when I was a child in Sri Lanka and whilst travelling in Southern India. I was told it came from Hindu grammar a bit like "Wenglish" is a hybrid of Welsh grammar and English vocabulary.

Crotchgoblins to refer to their or other peoples children.

Just why?!

Ditto to ‘gifting’, I hate it.
Even John Lewis had signs all over the shop before last Christmas, about ‘gifting’. And John Lewis really ought to know better.

I know I’m fighting a losing battle with this one, but anyone who’s not American saying REEsearch, instead of reSEARCH.
It’s everywhere now, even on the ads for Cancer Research, which just winds me right up instead of making me want to donate. Which I am well aware is ludicrous.

I love Nanny or Nan hate granny or grandma makes me think of the wolf in little Red Riding Hood or that horrendous ‘ Grandma we love you’ song
More sleeps
Hollibobs
Poorly sick
Triggering
My best life
Speaking my truth
All bollocks

I've thought of more!
"glow up" is one I've come across a lot lately, I think it means makeover but whatever it means, it's annoying.
"You got this" is infuriating! My friend has recently had cancer treatment, and the day she went in to have her surgery, her Facebook page was full of posts saying "you got this", as if she had a choice in the outcome!! Ditto "go and kick (cancer's / its) arse".

Calling any human they have not given birth to (or adopted), or animal "my baby".

@VanillaIce1

I had to stop reading this thread last night because of the nom nom comments, I had tears in my eyes. I've never heard anyone say nom nom in a conversation. but if I ever hear any one saying it. I'll be leaving the room I can't cope with it. Nom fucking nom was it for me 😂😂😂😂

What is it about nom nom, can anyone explain? Is it when it's used as a noun, like.... 'give me some of those nom-noms now!'? Or just when someone is eating and says...'mmmmm, yum, nom nom!'. Or all of the above? I'm curious

Snotty egg makes me cringe . Like meaning a boiled egg too runny.

Oh I agree. That's just disgusting!

@MyMabel

Crotchgoblins to refer to their or other peoples children.

Just why?!

never heard this one, but it made me laugh out loud.

@MyMabel

Crotchgoblins to refer to their or other peoples children.

Just why?!

🤣 This is terrible yet funny. Never heard it and now it's stuck! The more I think of it, the funnier it gets though.

"To be honest". One of my good friends peppers every sentence with this. I don't know how to ask her to stop saying it all the time!!

And her DH has an equally irritating habit of saying "And stuff" after every sentence. "We're thinking of going on holiday and stuff". "We had a barbecue and stuff." AAAAHHHHGGGGG!!!

‘I’m not gonna lie to you…’

Well, good. However, it does suggest that you at least considered lying to me, which I find worrying. I shall find it hard to believe anything you say from now on.

I blame the Welsh for this, by the way. Specifically Rob Bryden.

Or wombgremlins @MyMabel 🤮

‘To be fair’
‘Perfect’ the new ‘awesome’ at my hairdressers at least…

But where I'm from the words "nan, nana, nanny" come from the word Nain, which is grandmother in Welsh. It also has Greek origins. Surely that's a regional thing?

As for "ma, mama" - surely that comes from the fact that babies/young children start of by making those sounds?

@arapacis

But where I'm from the words "nan, nana, nanny" come from the word Nain, which is grandmother in Welsh. It also has Greek origins. Surely that's a regional thing?

As for "ma, mama" - surely that comes from the fact that babies/young children start of by making those sounds?

Agreed. Mama is used globally by children & adults. What should billions of people say instead?

@DynastyBarry

Or wombgremlins *@MyMabel* 🤮

That is just yuck.

There are so many replies on this thread that I agree with! Here are some examples that really irritate me:
'Reach out'
'Digest', when referring to a document / email. Revolting!
'Touch base'
'This one'
'Stuck on a call' and 'Jump on a call'
'Brought', instead of 'bought'
'Can I get?'

@Ladyface

Oh god yes, the constant “ I literally died” 😂

This always makes me, 😂... A teenager cousin uses this often...

@degsydoodoos

I've thought of more! "glow up" is one I've come across a lot lately, I think it means makeover but whatever it means, it's annoying. "You got this" is infuriating! My friend has recently had cancer treatment, and the day she went in to have her surgery, her Facebook page was full of posts saying "you got this", as if she had a choice in the outcome!! Ditto "go and kick (cancer's / its) arse".

I find this grim too....

As if you jave a choice, as you said and also... What about all the poor people who died... Did they not kick cancer's ass??... Did they fail in some way...

Thoughtless drivel..

Never heard anybody say 'hollibobs'. What is it?

[quote Wroxie]**@VexedofVirginiaWater* @SilverOtter* "no?" at the end of a sentence is annoying because the speaker or writer is pressuring you to either agree with them or explain why. Even if it's only rhetorical, it still comes across as quite pushy and entitled. Pretty clear, no? (sorry!)[/quote]
Isnr this a social thing.. (bloody irritating though )... I'm wanting you to agree with me as you're part of my tribe, type of thing.

No? 🤣

Seem to recall in dim and distant sociology course... Think was called 'sympathetic circularity'...

'' I was walking down the street, (know what I mean) , and this cop says to me, where are you going with that heavy bag of goods, I was bricking it, wasn't I ... And arrested me, do you follow?... Etc etc... 🤣