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Endsofthetowel · 2023-12-12T20:39:27+00:00

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?

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 13/12/2023 23:09

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 13/12/2023 13:57

A couple I know calll each other bubs.
Makes me a little sick in my mouth

Makes me a little sick in my mouth has to be one of my most hated sayings - and I've only ever seen it on here .

mrlistersgelfbride · 13/12/2023 23:11

hotchestnut · 13/12/2023 09:21

A relative of mine would call revising for exams 'boning up'. I remember a conversation one weekend when he asked if I needed to 'bone up' on my maths and I felt physically ill.

Also hate 'curl up' and as 'curl up on the sofa with the tv'. I always imagine someone wound up like an arctic roll.

Also can't stand being asked if I slept well. I have no idea why.

Wound up like arctic roll 😂🤣 ...brilliant!

"Making memories"
"Rock up"
"Hubby" or even worse "Hubster"

Fur babies , dog mum, mama bear 🤮

A weird one but my mother in law always refers to my severe PND period as 'you were away with the mixer"
... I've never heard anyone else say this at any other time.

MeanMedian · 13/12/2023 23:42

Kicked off

CrapGoat · 14/12/2023 00:01

I hate 'Fill them up', context usually being on MN threads about a child's diet.

'He needs more protein OP, that'll fill him up!'

'I don't think that's going to fill her up OP'
I don't know why I hate this so much!
Maybe a childhood thing, I remember my Mum saying 'That'll fill yer Tummy up!' and I hate the word 'Tummy' too. maybe just a me thing

CrapGoat · 14/12/2023 00:02

MeanMedian · 13/12/2023 23:42

Kicked off

@MeanMedian I don't like that either-it is also a real bugbear of the police when taking 999 calls about a fight or domestic or such.
'They're kicking off in the street!'
'What're they doing though?'
'They're kicking off! One of 'em kicked off with the other and now there's 3 of 'em, all kicking off!'
'But what exactly are they doing sir?
'THEY'RE KICKING OFF!'
😂

JamieJ93 · 14/12/2023 00:07

Oh god,
There is a dog groomers up the road from me called "mucky pups" and it makes me cringe every time I drive past it 😬

Snugglemonkey · 14/12/2023 00:24

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.

I am not from Scotland, but live here and have 100% embraced outwith. It just makes sense 🙂

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 00:37

CrapGoat · 14/12/2023 00:02

@MeanMedian I don't like that either-it is also a real bugbear of the police when taking 999 calls about a fight or domestic or such.
'They're kicking off in the street!'
'What're they doing though?'
'They're kicking off! One of 'em kicked off with the other and now there's 3 of 'em, all kicking off!'
'But what exactly are they doing sir?
'THEY'RE KICKING OFF!'
😂

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Ha that’s brilliant. I’m picturing many people doing stupid Monty Python style kicking walks in a town centre.

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 00:39

Maggiethecat · 13/12/2023 19:19

Have to disagree. Some eat to live and others live to eat!

Probably another loathed phrase!

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I never said I was being reasonable or rational

I especially dislike ‘we’re real foodies.’

Snugglemonkey · 14/12/2023 00:50

MeanMedian · 13/12/2023 18:59

Oh, also, people who describe themselves / others as ‘foodies.’

We all have to eat, David.

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We may all have to eat, but some people shove beige stuff on trays into ovens and some people carefully select ingredients with which to cook from scratch. They are not both foodies.

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 00:53

Snugglemonkey · 14/12/2023 00:50

We may all have to eat, but some people shove beige stuff on trays into ovens and some people carefully select ingredients with which to cook from scratch. They are not both foodies.

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Oh goodness, this is a thread about words and phrases you (mostly irrationally!) don’t like. It’s not a big deal 🙂

Aquariass · 14/12/2023 00:55

‘This one’ when captioned under a photo referring to a person.

Snugglemonkey · 14/12/2023 00:56

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 00:53

Oh goodness, this is a thread about words and phrases you (mostly irrationally!) don’t like. It’s not a big deal 🙂

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Of course not. But the "we both have to eat" response would be a phrase that annoyed me 🤣

ChuckGarabedian · 14/12/2023 01:02

People who are “low key obsessed” with something. Influencers are particularly guilty of this.

While I’m at it, “influencer”.

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 01:06

Snugglemonkey · 14/12/2023 00:56

Of course not. But the "we both have to eat" response would be a phrase that annoyed me 🤣

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Ok, ok, I bow out with my tail between my legs. I won’t mention it again. Even on silly threads.

CrapGoat · 14/12/2023 01:20

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 00:37

Ha that’s brilliant. I’m picturing many people doing stupid Monty Python style kicking walks in a town centre.

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😂
I used to be in the police contact centre, later in despatch. It's such a pain for the police that they teach you it in the training material-so many callers use the phrase and neglect to note that it could mean more or less anything depending on context!

MeanMedian · 14/12/2023 01:22

@CrapGoat That’s hilarious and also fascinating that it’s made it to official training! I wonder how long it’s been in common use, enough to cause an issue? And thank you for sharing!

Edited to add - I see what you mean about it really meaning anything! From people shouting each other to a full-blown fight with weapons?

WhichEllie · 14/12/2023 01:43

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 13/12/2023 23:05

Does this not show that they are speaking of a specific week? Eg 'we went on holiday two weeks ago and on the Sunday we went to a water park' has a different meaning to 'we went on holiday two weeks ago and on Sunday we went to a water park' which suggests it was the Sunday after the holiday not during .

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That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about people that never say or write a day of the week without adding “the” in front of it even when it is completely unnecessary.

alwaystroubleonmn · 14/12/2023 05:43

UncleHerbie · 13/12/2023 22:39

When I told friends my mum had died that’s exactly the word I used. Saying passed/passed away wouldn’t have made the pain I felt any easier to bear. When doctors have to tell relatives that someone has died they are taught to use precise words so there’s no confusion

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But that’s you and if it’s your relative who has died the language you chose is your choice - when you are speaking to people who have suffered the death of a loved one using softer, less direct language can feel less upsetting all round. Death and grief are hard enough - people try to be less upsetting, it might not work but their heart is in the right place.

Stresa22 · 14/12/2023 05:47

I despise “baffled” as it’s always used by someone who isn’t baffled but instead just being an arse.

SoundTheSirens · 14/12/2023 06:59

Just remembered another one: when people say “slither” when they mean “sliver”.

”I’ll just have a slither of that pie.”

I don’t think it’s sliding away on its belly into the undergrowth Susan, you’ll just have to have a sliver instead.

Ladyof2022 · 14/12/2023 07:25

The only phrase which I hear people say and which gives me the rage is "it is what it is".

savemytimezone · 14/12/2023 07:31

cocunut · 13/12/2023 11:31

Something about "fell pregnant" really grinds my gears. Like, oops, oh no, just tripped and fell pregnant! Totally irrational and I have no idea why it annoys me so much 😂

Me too.

Also, he "got her pregnant". As if she had nothing to do with it whatsoever...

savemytimezone · 14/12/2023 07:31

SoundTheSirens · 14/12/2023 06:59

Just remembered another one: when people say “slither” when they mean “sliver”.

”I’ll just have a slither of that pie.”

I don’t think it’s sliding away on its belly into the undergrowth Susan, you’ll just have to have a sliver instead.

😂

salsmum · 14/12/2023 14:03

Moving forward.. totally means I'm disregarding your last rant. 🤬