Words that other adults use that irritate you?

[Mangosmoothiesprinkles]

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?

Why? What do you prefer to call it instead? Loo? Lavatory?

Shithouse.

Love this thread!!! Hun, girlie's, sarnies, holibobs, samesies, looksee, ickle, hubster, mom mom, famalam, boom, give yer head a wobble, cake-hole (mouth) cheeky little number, definitely more, trying to remember!

When people talk about going on a ‘journey’ and they don’t mean catching a train but are referring to a ‘weight loss journey’ or ‘journey of self discovery’ etc. Fuck. Off. Also constant use of the word ‘narrative’ 🙄

Obviously. Before every sentence.
“I’m calling you today regarding your insurance renewal, obviously we need to renew and obviously it’s important obviously I’m a twonk”

Really rude swear words. Why?

Why not?

Oh and pooch. Makes me feel such rage.
And ‘give your head a wobble’. Just fuck off.

Hun - someone called me hun in a work email the other day. WTAF.

Bubba - referring to a baby or young child. I hate it SO much

So many. I feel I've met my people here. Top ones:

Veggies
Fit (for outfit)
Guys (I'm a bloody woman, and this word came from burning someone to death. Do not call me guys, I won't acknowledge you)
Obviously
Surrounding
Curate, pieces, invest, select, item and non-plurals (trouser, lip, shoe) when referring to wardrobe of clothes
Feels. Fuck right off.

At work...
Deep dive
Cross pollination
Blue sky thinking
Reaching out
Piece of work

cheeky little number...

This reminded me of one of my least favourites, "cheeky mare". (Also greedy mare, lazy mare, etc.)

Why is it never a cheeky stallion, or just a cheeky horse?

@Sunflowerx

Staycation

Yes, I am right with you there! Just how privileged do you have to be to think that it's only a holiday if you'd good abroad?! 🤬

Saying ‘well’ in front of a whole series of adjectives….”well pleased”, “well clever’, “ well tired”, “well angry”……. etc 😡

@madnessitellyou

Thought of another.

Brufen.

Can anyone medical explain why ibuprofen comes out as brufen?

I can help you there, Brufen was one of the early brand names. Like back in the 90s early. What's more annoying is so called healthcare professionals who pronounce it

@MirandaBlu

cheeky little number...

This reminded me of one of my least favourites, "cheeky mare". (Also greedy mare, lazy mare, etc.)

Why is it never a cheeky stallion, or just a cheeky horse?

I dislike mare too, but I always thought it was short for nightmare!

Methinks
I'm not gonna lie
Bear/bare
Loose/lose
Gotten
We are pregnant
Stomach instead of abdomen (stomach is part of the digestive system)
Nanny unless she's an employee
Bathroom unless it's got a bath in it
Wait list, it's a waiting list
Doctor's office
Operating room
Can I get
I'm itching it
Draw/drawer
Should of

@madnessitellyou

Thought of another.

Brufen.

Can anyone medical explain why ibuprofen comes out as brufen?

Can't see as I type! 🤣 But healthcare professionals who pronounce it iBrufen like it's a bloody iPhone! 🙄

@MarieIVanArkleStinks

Why? What do you prefer to call it instead? Loo? Lavatory?

Shithouse.

🤣🤣

Grandma - it's not 1872. Sounds so prissy and old fashioned. I hate it.

Cohort makes me unreasonably angry.

"Hot, buttered toast" - ah, I was gonna have it cold and dry until you specified!

Lashings- as in lashings of gravy and all the trimmings Just plain irritating.

Chippies
We're pregnant 🤔
Cheeky

Movie instead of film is particularly annoying.

@oakleydo

100%

Instead of 'yes' or ' I agree'

Or worse 110% 🙄

When people say’ my bad ‘ someone said it in a email today and I wanted to scream .
I also hate when people add a s to a place example I went to Aldi’s today or Asda’s .

Staycation

Yes, I am right with you there! Just how privileged do you have to be to think that it's only a holiday if you'd good abroad?!

It used to mean a holiday from work but staying in your own home. I've done a few of these when money was tight. It has been bastardised to mean a holiday in your home country which I hate because, as you say, why do you need to go overseas for it to count as a holiday.

@madnessitellyou

Thought of another.

Brufen.

Can anyone medical explain why ibuprofen comes out as brufen?

Brufen is a trade name for Ibuprofen like Panadol is for Paracetamol.

Fur babies 🤢🤮

Used by the batshit, they are dogs and you didn't birth them

I think even dogs and cats hate “fur babies”. It’s probably the reason cats hold us all in utter contempt.