"That's wild"

[Medsy]

I hate it.

Like the person thinks they're 19 and living in the 70s or something

Absolutely no context here to go on

You hate a normal saying? That’s wild.

I think OP means people using the phrase ‘that’s wild.’

I quite like it. It makes sense as in wild like making a ‘wild guess.’

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It’s because where previously a person might say something like “that’s crazy” or “it’s mental” those are now not acceptable as they are deemed discriminatory towards people with mental health problems. (Work in a very right-on organisation)

I'm Irish, we've said 'wild' for as long as I can remember 😁

It’s a pretty common thing to say. Not sure it’s really associated with a particular age or decade.

I’m from NI and say it at least once a week. Common parlance here, generally used in response to surprising news, gossip or adverse weather conditions.

It's wild that you have such strong feelings about it.

I say it all the time 🤣 I think it might be a Scottish thing too??

Wild altogether!

Depends where you are. It wouldn't sound right to me, but I'm all for regional differences. That's crazy, that's nuts, that's bonkers or that's mad, are all used round here. I suppose 'That's wild' is more PC.

Can you dig it?

That's really wild op.

What happened to mental mental chicken oriental

I'm sure there are probably some arseholes out there who still say that.

I hate it when people describe something as insane as in to describe a dress they've seen or a friends new haircut they really like.

I’ve been saying for about the last three days! ‘It’s wild out there!’

Op, I completely agree with you. I consider it to be an Australianism as I think I previously on Home and Away circa 1997.

I also irrationally hate the 'you did, aye' thing (but only when non Scots say it).

I'm glad you brought this up op. I feel better knowing that it pisses you off too.

It’s ’did Ye…aye?’

I feel a bit like it has become a worthy replacement for 'that's mad' 'it was mad' etc... Which possibly isn't a particularly appropriate thing to say anymore.

Yes, this.

I also irrationally hate the 'you did, aye' thing (but only when non Scots say it).

Despite the fact it's a very common saying in Yorkshire?

Hmm, the next time I see it I will read it in a Yorkshire accent but I'm sure it isn't used in the way it is in Yorkshire. ... now you've got me wondering....

It has, however, only made a recent appearance on MN which is odd.

Really?!