Words/phrases you never say…

[Hairybaker]

I see a lot of language on mumsnet and other places that I just can’t imaging myself ever writing/saying.

Some that spring to mind:

Batshit crazy
Yummy
Hubby
Super (as in “that was super tasty”)

All of the above make me shudder. What words/terms do you see used a lot that would never come out of your mouth?!

I can't abide "passed" instead of "died". It's factual. I think of "passed" as being a kidney stone or water.

I do, thinking I sound like a complete knob drinking champagne when it’s often pricey. But Prosecco gives me a thumping headache and I don’t buy well known labels of champagne so it isn’t quite so eye watering.

Clearly I sound like a knob either way so I’ll stop. Thanks for letting me know

"sexy man"??? who the fuck says that about a baby? 😵

This is giving me the rage just typing/thinking about it...

Hollibobs
Chrimbo (I mean...WTAF)
Hubby
Picky bits/picky tea (It sounds gross)
Baby - as in how is baby? Give the poor thing a definitive article!
Should of/could of. FFS.
Twinkly laugh (it always calls to mind the type of person who say the first 4 items on my list!)
End of: As though your contribution is so incredibly profound that it constitutes the absolute final word on the subject

For the sake of my sanity I will leave it there

I do use batshit though which is I definitely picked up from seeing on here years ago.

Agree with these but - End Of! Really pisses me off. It doesn't make the person right.

I hate words like, grim, minging etc, they're so judgemental

“No brainer” - that makes me wince, I’m not sure why.

Babyish language used regarding dogs - “fur baby”, “boop the snoot” etc. What the hell’s that all about?

“Touch base”. You’re not touching anything, thanks very much.

@OoooohMatron

Santa's always been Santa in Scotland too

I thought my XH and his family were the weird ones saying Father Christmas!

One more...

Vulva. I know I'm probably betraying womanhood in some way but never in my life have I called it that. Nor have I ever heard anyone else use it in real life either. Vagina suffices. Even if you see a doctor regarding an issue with your vulva, surely most people will simply say "vagina/vaginal"?

or "going against the grain" (usually on a thread when many other people have given the same opinion)

I can't stand 'Living his/her/their/my/our best life'. I can feel myself getting wound up just typing this!

I wouldn't.

Would/could/should of...aaaaarrrgghhh!

You/you've got this

( insert whichever pronoun here) smashed it!

My bad.
Babe or hun.
I was sat/stood.
Bubbles instead of champagne.
Yuck.
Yummy.
Tummy. It's stomach.
Bum. Hate the word. It's bottom.
We are pregnant. It's a miracle!
Her penis. Impossible and offensive.
The word 'like' in every sentence, especially with other errors. I was like sat there like when this bloke like came up to me. Aghhh!
Makes my teeth itch.
Fanny gallops. Really unpleasant phrase.
Horny. Horrible term.
On the boob. I hate the word boob or boobs in general. It's breasts.

There are so many more...

Brought instead of bought. Just screams lack of intelligence

Agree with most PPs. I think generally, any cliched, over-used or pretentious words and phrases tend to grate.

I can't bear 'belly'. Oh God - it's horrible. The associations for me are totally negative (beer belly, ale belly). Tummy is OK for children, I suppose. It's just gross - the sort of thing that hangs over the tops of fat men's trousers, or that a fat, drunk in a Shakespeare play would have. I particularly hate it to describe a pregnancy - but then 'bump' is so twee. I don't know!

Strangely, I hate 'bum' but don't mind 'arse' or 'butt'. I can't explain why. 'Bum' just seems a bit twee to me.

If I had to pick one irritating US import - I'd go for 'Can I get a coffee?' for 'Can I have a coffee?' Just parroted from American TV shows, I suppose.

Coy, twee words for death.
I didn't 'lose' my mum, which sounds downright careless. She died.
She didn't 'pass away' or 'pass over'. She died.

Anyone who says 'fur baby', 'pupper' or similar or has a pet that 'goes over the rainbow bridge' should be banned from ever owning any pet ever again.

'Noone'.

It does my head in. 🤦🏻‍♀️ What's wrong with the space bar, all of a sudden??

Hubby
Triggering / triggered
Safe space
Lit (this is lit)

Hun
Bestie
Kids

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Super
Hubby
Furbaby
Tummy
Boobs
Bottom
Poorly
Willy
Belly

Personally I don't think there's anything wrong with saying champagne when that's what you're drinking. But if for some reason you don't want to say that, why not sparkling wine rather than bubbles?

And Scotland I think. It's not wrong and I'm being totally irrational I know this 🤣

Supper 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮