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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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abominablesnowman · 14/12/2023 14:12

Something 'dropping. Like a video game/TV show/film etc. Even from official sources you often see them say it will 'drop' on Tuesday or whenever, rather than just 'release' or even 'come out'.

PaulaPocket · 14/12/2023 14:13

SoTired12 · 13/12/2023 19:29

Just noooo 😭

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Does anybody really say 'famfam'?

PaulaPocket · 14/12/2023 14:15

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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Some people have very rudimentary thought processes and language. They probably don't know of any other way to say it

UncleHerbie · 14/12/2023 14:50

alwaystroubleonmn · 14/12/2023 05:43

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.

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I can dislike using euphemisms for dead or died, just as you are entitled to use them

Prelapsarianhag · 14/12/2023 15:56

Going forward. Nooo.

StoodySmithereens · 14/12/2023 16:06

I’ve only ever heard ”Of an evening” on MN. Those words keeps me awake at night, or should that be of an evening 🤔

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 15/12/2023 21:36

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea - are you one of the 'bubs' couples ? 🫣

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 16/12/2023 12:45

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 15/12/2023 21:36

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea - are you one of the 'bubs' couples ? 🫣

No? Why on earth would you say or think that ?

Downandout43 · 16/12/2023 13:47

I hate the phrase "and the like".

I also hate people saying they were fighting when they mean arguing. I hate people "pulling their kids out" of school etc.

I also hate "a bite to eat"

MeanMedian · 16/12/2023 16:16

‘is your friend’ when not used about a person.

MalcolmTuckersSwearBox · 16/12/2023 16:21

"Little man" for baby/toddler boys.

"Back in the day" (usually means 5 years or less ago)

TroysMammy · 16/12/2023 20:55

The big day for Christmas Day.

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