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Hatred of certain words/phrases

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Querypost · 16/09/2023 19:37

In a supermarket and heard a middle aged woman say 'OH! You've got back off your holibobs then!?'

What is wrong with saying 'holiday'? I actually cringed when I heard it.

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OP posts:
Oysterbabe · 16/09/2023 20:14

I work with some who says Sick all the time.
Me: Please can you work down the spreadsheet.
Him: OK, sick
😑

Mirandathepandaisontheverandah · 16/09/2023 20:15

"Reach out" - great song, cringe workspeak
"Utilise" - a horribly inelegant word when you can just say "use"
"Lived experience" - as opposed to what other types of experience?

Passingplace · 16/09/2023 20:17

“My truth”

usedtobeasizeten · 16/09/2023 20:17

Northernsouloldies · 16/09/2023 20:01

The term Markies instead of marks and spencers could be regional, Ne Scotland its called markies by people.

Yup…Markies where I am in central Scotland.

MillicentTrilbyHiggins · 16/09/2023 20:18

When people say they share a child with their ex/dp.
Totally irrational but it drives me mad!

808KateO · 16/09/2023 20:18

"Cuppa"

NotSayingItsTheMasonsBut · 16/09/2023 20:19

"You got this" sounds utterly manic, no sometimes we haven't "got this"
"Iconic" honestly makes my skin crawl I can't bear it, it's now used to describe absolutely anything, shape of a bag, a perfume.
"Back in the day" and "Retro" when said about something that's happened in the last five years.
#BeKind..used so much to protect narcissists after their abuse

Pottyberry · 16/09/2023 20:19

On here " had his/her head turned" when someone wants to have an affair. Absolves the cheater of all responsibility!

Mirandathepandaisontheverandah · 16/09/2023 20:20

Can't believe I forgot "we're pregnant"

Bonjovispjs · 16/09/2023 20:21

Super everything, super smart, super funny...grrr.

Ihonestlydontgetit · 16/09/2023 20:22

Got the ick!

Clafoutie · 16/09/2023 20:22

Another Americanism. Everyone now seems to say they are ‘heading’ somewhere, rather than simply ‘going’ there. ‘We’re heading out for a coffee’, etc.
I agree with many, many other words on this thread, including ‘picky bits’, ‘reaching out’, and more!

bexboz · 16/09/2023 20:24

Preggers or preggo

Clafoutie · 16/09/2023 20:24

WhatASmashingBlouseYouHaveOn · 16/09/2023 19:51

Bric-a-brac.

Reminds me of a load of old tat, and the sound of the word itself is somehow annoying.

This really made me smile. I know what you mean! 😆

fluffiphlox · 16/09/2023 20:24

Many of mine have been mentioned already. But I also can’t bear contestants on Only Connect saying ‘hornèd (two syllables) viper’.

LastHives · 16/09/2023 20:25

Unpick

WildFlowerBees · 16/09/2023 20:31

Meal

You sound unhinged, only ever said on MN, it's incredibly rude and usually over the top in reply to the op.

Literally

AllAnusMorisette · 16/09/2023 20:31

The word GIFT as a verb, just horrible.

honeyrider · 16/09/2023 20:33

We're pregnant

Life admin

YeahIsaidit · 16/09/2023 20:33

Creamy
"shock horror"
Delish
Hubby
Another one for Making Memories
My sister calls her daughter Baba Girl, hate it

uneffingbelievable · 16/09/2023 20:34

"like" - 8 times in one sentence by one late teen girl on the tube the other day - her friend managed 4.

MaryLivingOnDreamsAndCustardCreams · 16/09/2023 20:34

Many years ago I'd started a new relationship and every time I laughed this guy would say 'that's tickled your fancy'. Gave me the right ick 🤮

holidayisthebestday · 16/09/2023 20:36

'My ride or die' 😐 Don't even know what it means but it's annoying.

WildFlowerBees · 16/09/2023 20:36

Oh and Super.

A friend of mine over uses this word whilst trying to show the world her instagram life.

'Super day with my little bestie' 'I'm super busy' 'super time with x y z' 'Super proud of my little prince today'

LindorDoubleChoc · 16/09/2023 20:37

Forever home.

Making memories.