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Sayings on MN that bug you!!!

271 replies

MJCadman · 03/05/2024 10:24

Off the top of my head....

"This with bells on"

"This!!!!"

"First reply nailed it as usual"

"You are awesome / my hero op"

"Are you on glue?"

"Are you ok? 😬"

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Cheesepleease · 03/05/2024 10:51

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Lurkingandlearning · 03/05/2024 10:53

“Naice” takes me to a dark place in the depths of my imagination that delights in face slapping and occasional decapitation

tennesseewhiskey1 · 03/05/2024 10:54

Hubby, Hubs - just why?!

Tin hat on.

someladdersandsnakes · 03/05/2024 10:54

"Quite."

ValueAddedTaxonomy · 03/05/2024 10:55

Ooh, I quite like Dhamster. Sounds like a large and intimidating street hamster with punk or goth vibes.

TipsyKoala · 03/05/2024 10:55

CF - For ages I thought it meant C**t Face as I couldn't think of any other alternative.

Shitty ie shitty behaviour, shitty attitude. I just hate the word shitty, eww.

Red flags, RUUUUNNN

DaffodilFarm · 03/05/2024 10:55

“My husband said…”

”I do the lions share in the household” : -

”…so he can play football/cycling/golf”

NoAprilFool · 03/05/2024 10:55

Lawyer here!
(insert job of choice) here!

nobody is taking a register or waiting for a lawyer/teacher/pole dancer to announce themselves and save the day.

XiCi · 03/05/2024 10:56

Naice. Everything I see it it gives me the rage

The worst by far though is 'we have lost sight of what a normal weight is ' and all the associated competitive undereating threads

Predictablenamechange1 · 03/05/2024 10:57

'Unmumsnetty hugs'

Well they're not really unmumsnetty if they're constantly being offered are they.

Lurkingandlearning · 03/05/2024 10:59

Another is “weren’t really your friend.”

I know it’s well intentioned but it’s telling the OP, when they’re already sad, that they are an appalling judge of character.

Predictablenamechange1 · 03/05/2024 10:59

I particularly hate the overuse of 'vile' too. I don't think I've ever heard this spoken out loud but here it's on half the threads.

AnnaKristie · 03/05/2024 11:00

Gives me the ick. What's wrong with saying, '"it makes me feel uncomfortable."

Educate yourself. It's so patronizing.

D everything. No-one in real life refers to their husband as 'dear husband.'

DaffodilFarm · 03/05/2024 11:01

“That’s grim”

wandawaves · 03/05/2024 11:01

Predictablenamechange1 · 03/05/2024 10:59

I particularly hate the overuse of 'vile' too. I don't think I've ever heard this spoken out loud but here it's on half the threads.

And 'grim'.

Sugarcoatedalmonds · 03/05/2024 11:01

Someone once told me I should go over to "netmums hun" becaude they were more "my people", so I guess thinking one forum is superior to the other/makes you a better person

Lurkingandlearning · 03/05/2024 11:01

CF - For ages I thought it meant Ct Face as I couldn't think of any other alternative.

Me too 😁

Predictablenamechange1 · 03/05/2024 11:02

stopringingme · 03/05/2024 10:37

Didn't want to read and run - pointless addition to your contribution, the OP would never know if you had read the thread or not.

This always makes me think of them adding their pointless post then sprinting out the door.

Cheesepleease · 03/05/2024 11:02

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HoHoHoliday · 03/05/2024 11:10

Adding the initial D before other random letter to describe someone (DP, DD, DG, DXYZ). If you're going to use initials, at least just use the actual initials without the pointless D. Better still, type the actual word, predictive text is there to help.

"Google is your friend"
Well yes, but I'm looking for opinions not facts.

"Not your monkey, not your circus"
Often said in response to something that is clearly affecting the post writer.

"Leave your DH to deal with his own family"
As in, "I'm trying to think of a nice gift for my mother in law" "Why isn't your DH dealing with his own family" Uhm, because when I married they became my family too.

"You sound like hard work"
Often said by someone who sounds like hard work.

HurdyGurdy19 · 03/05/2024 11:13

Not specific to Mumsnet, but when a question is asked online, and includes "bonus points if . . ."

It really irritates me. Who is giving points out for answers to a usually inane question, and what can I exchange my points for?

You can guarantee that if I see any mention of bonus points, there is not a cat in hell's chance of me sharing any information I may hold on the subject.

cheeseybeans19 · 03/05/2024 11:18

TipsyKoala · 03/05/2024 10:55

CF - For ages I thought it meant C**t Face as I couldn't think of any other alternative.

Shitty ie shitty behaviour, shitty attitude. I just hate the word shitty, eww.

Red flags, RUUUUNNN

This just really made me laugh 😆 brilliant 🤣 I can’t stand “naice” it makes me cringe

justaboutdonenow · 03/05/2024 11:19

'Picky bits' & 'picky tea' sets my teeth on edge, it sounds so infantilised & twee from grown ass adults.

Never encountered it anywhere else & I hope it stays that way.

StasisMom · 03/05/2024 11:20

You sound delightful.

sockarefootwear · 03/05/2024 11:22

Posts where someone asks for information/recommendations and then ends the post with 'Go!'

It sounds like the poster assumes the rest of Mumsnet will be desperate to race for the privilege of being able to offer their advice. Like eager spaniels or something.