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To really hate this phrase

212 replies

Endsofthetowel · 12/12/2023 20:39

And I am being unreasonable

Mucky pup.

It makes me cringe whenever it is used to 3 year old DS. I have no idea why, I am sure its unreasonable, but does anyone else have a strong reaction to a harmless phrase?

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Riverlee · 13/12/2023 05:41

“See you later”

When cashiers etc say ‘See you later’ after you have completed your transaction in a supermarket, for example. No, you will not see me later, unless you are stalking me. I’m going home to unpack my shopping etc, and don’t expect to see you again.

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 13/12/2023 05:42

SanitySlowlyGoing · 12/12/2023 20:43

Ahh, no, this phrase was said by both my mum and my nan when I was little, so it just makes me smile. "Ooh, you little mucky pup, come here..." as I'm being wiped with a wet cloth to within an inch of my life! Haha!
I in turn have used it with my kids.
Imo its just a cheeky kid-friendly phrase 😊
Not many phrases get to me, but my DH has serious issues with the phrase 'it is what it is'! Drives him insane 🤷‍♀️

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I'd really annoy him then. I can see why it would drive him insane, but sometimes the only answer I have to his shit things are that isn't further upsetting, say it is what it is to people. Or this too shall pass, I know that pisses some people off, but it helps me cope, thinking at some stage things will get better, even if that idea is completely deluded.

Riverlee · 13/12/2023 05:45

Avatartar · 12/12/2023 23:25

The word perfect but it’s used so often in an exchange it should be a phrase:
your name is - perfect
can I ask why you’re calling - perfect
id like to complain - perfect
im really unhappy about - perfect
argh

I agree. I find it’s especially used by 18-25 year olds. Never used to hear ‘perfect’ as the default reply for everything, so wondered if it’s a new trend, or a regional trend as I lived areas a few years ago.

Riverlee · 13/12/2023 05:47

X ‘passed’ instead of ‘passed away’ . Really infuriates me. Is it more of an American phrase?

Pablova · 13/12/2023 05:48

Redglitter · 13/12/2023 04:30

2 things I see on here is when someone ends their OP with 'Discuss'

But the worst is: Dear Reader 😡 Bloody hate that one

Agreed.
Another Mumsnet phrase that irritates me is ‘ large of nork’ makes me hiss ‘fuck off’ every time I see it.

’Making memories’ also utter
bollox.

MRSMTO · 13/12/2023 05:49

I hate 'cat got your tongue'. Urgh.

LolaSmiles · 13/12/2023 06:17

"Making memories"
What do they think everyone else is doing with their children? Not making memories?

"Magic of Christmas" / "ruins the magic of Christmas"

meatbaseddessert · 13/12/2023 06:21

Going for a meal
Any thing 'hun, babe'
Someone at work says 'so to speak' after every sentence when it's always unneccessary.
'As a mum' Angry

PaddingtonsHat · 13/12/2023 06:25

‘Needs gone’ usually seen on Facebook selling sites. Makes my head explode

Maggiethecat · 13/12/2023 06:43

crackofdoom · 12/12/2023 23:58

"I was sat..."
No. You were sitting 😬

Also, "electric" rather than "electricity ".

thank you!!!!!

Highlyflavouredgravy · 13/12/2023 06:49

' nip it in the bud' makes me cringe so hard I might just scream

lollo8 · 13/12/2023 06:51

The pompous, estate agent-esque thing of referring to 'myself and X'.

The word 'tummy'. Fuck off, it is a belly or a stomach.

VeronicasCloset · 13/12/2023 06:54

“Nom noms”

“Methinks”

I’ve deleted people from Facebook. No hesitation.

NalafromtheLionKing · 13/12/2023 06:57

Front bottom 🤢🤮🤮

MeanMedian · 13/12/2023 06:57

Needs gone
you do realise
surely
wow, just wow
I don’t know who needs to hear this
let that sink in
’many’ won’t / don’t

thefirstmrsrochester · 13/12/2023 07:04

‘Get your finger out’.

to which the only response can be ‘out of where?’.

Disgusting expression.

MRSMTO · 13/12/2023 07:12

'Mental load' and 'life admin'.

Oh do shut up.

Pickledprawn · 13/12/2023 07:18

The word "waitlist" really gets on my nerves. I know it's irrational, I think it's an Americanism instead of "waiting list". I get so angry when my manager says it but I have to contain myself.

EmpressaurusOfCats · 13/12/2023 07:23

Just my two cents, just my opinion etc. Especially if followed by an exclamation mark.

ChristmasFluff · 13/12/2023 07:25

I lived in Scotland for many years and mostly really enjoyed the difference in language.

But 'outwith' did my head in. Totally irrational inner fury every time.

marshmallowfinder · 13/12/2023 07:28

lollo8 · 13/12/2023 06:51

The pompous, estate agent-esque thing of referring to 'myself and X'.

The word 'tummy'. Fuck off, it is a belly or a stomach.

Oh yes, re all the tatty myself. But a stomach is an organ within the abdomen. It's not right to call the belly a stomach.

marshmallowfinder · 13/12/2023 07:31

marshmallowfinder · 13/12/2023 07:28

Oh yes, re all the tatty myself. But a stomach is an organ within the abdomen. It's not right to call the belly a stomach.

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Twatty not tatty.🙄

LilyLemonade · 13/12/2023 07:32

You(‘ve) got this.

  • got your back as in, e.g. ‘good to know that he’s got your back’
Onand · 13/12/2023 07:37

‘ going out for a Meal’ when referring to going for dinner, it’s used heavily in the towns of Greater Manchester and it really irks me.

InefficientProcess · 13/12/2023 07:38

Mummymummy89 · 13/12/2023 02:32

I don't like tummy but I'm even more unreasonable about the misuse of "stomach", by people thinking it is the correct word for tummy.

Eg a "stomach ache" is 99% of the time, not your stomach aching but your intestines cramping. Your stomach is right up where your ribs start. I actually prefer tummy ache because tummy is a non scientific word for your whole abdominal area.
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Don't get me started on people saying, of pregnant women "she has a baby in her stomach" wtf I haven't eaten it.

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I dislike the word belly. It’s awful. I’d much prefer people say tummy.