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Phrases you hate

854 replies

Lemon1111 · 05/08/2024 21:24

Mine is ‘buttery soft’…If you haven’t come across this phrase, it is mainly used when describing leggings or other clothes, but now I’ve even seen it being used to describe gold jewellery! Also butter isn't that soft…Margariney soft doesn’t have the same ring to it I suppose.. Anyone else?

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Wolfwalkssoftly · 08/08/2024 20:05

Absolutely hate mental load
also life admin.
Cook/ing from scratch - so smug

HumerousHumous · 08/08/2024 20:08

Oldtigernidster · 08/08/2024 19:31

Hubby - yuk!

Mind is Hublet. Also sorry as per PP.

Also hate reach out. Just so dreadful.

Royaly82 · 08/08/2024 20:10

Fur baby

sicilianpizza · 08/08/2024 20:15

Wait list. Can't bear it.

Belgazou · 08/08/2024 20:15

Reaching out, colour way and dog whistle all make me cringe

sicilianpizza · 08/08/2024 20:17

DeclansAFeckingDream · 08/08/2024 19:55

I was trying on shoes for a wedding once and the assistant said that 'would look great with a nude tight'.

Just the one tight?Hmm

Duckduckgoose24 · 08/08/2024 20:25

I noticed on American reality TV, when ordering a drink or food they say 'I'll DO a....white wine etc etc'

Susgor · 08/08/2024 20:38

"No worries" instead of "not at all"

WestwardHo1 · 08/08/2024 20:44

"Get your ducks in a row"

"You do realise that..."

"Family money"

Pippetypoppity · 08/08/2024 20:46

’plate up’

Irismarle · 08/08/2024 20:48

I don’t mind most Americanisms but I can’t bear ‘panty-hose’ for tights.

Thevelvelletes · 08/08/2024 20:48

Floatlikeafeather2 · 08/08/2024 14:42

I came across a bloke posting this in an orthinological group
on Facebook the other day so wondered if it was actually a widely used phrase outside of Mumsnet.

Ne Scotland late 80s..I remember..gie yir heid a shak.

Thevelvelletes · 08/08/2024 20:50

Irismarle · 08/08/2024 20:48

I don’t mind most Americanisms but I can’t bear ‘panty-hose’ for tights.

The two Ronnie's..hose ...no os.from fork handles sketch.

Thistlewoman · 08/08/2024 20:51

Lazy fashion writing is full of it. I give you my particular hates;

  • 'a crisp white shirt' (girl-if your shirt is crispy it needs a wash)
  • 'a slick of lip gloss' (just gross)
  • a 'statement' anything..
And there are so many more!
Willyoubuymeahouseofgold · 08/08/2024 21:04

slathered 🤮
Going in with
Is just me or ....?

StMarieforme · 08/08/2024 21:06

saidthebellsofstclements · 05/08/2024 22:02

Weekends with "This one" 🤮

Ah yes, usually coupled with "my world", only for the same SM account to have "my walls have gone up""" and " I just need to love me" about 2 weeks later...

StMarieforme · 08/08/2024 21:08

familyissues12345 · 05/08/2024 22:22

Needs gone - usually found on Facebook marketplace

This annoys me when they're asking for ££ for it. Free is ok to me though.

Inspireme2 · 08/08/2024 21:09

StSwithinsDay · 05/08/2024 22:05

Be kind. Fucking sick of it.

🤣

SinnerBoy · 08/08/2024 21:16

"BloodyHellKenAgain" · Today 19:57

Are you cancelling Jilted John?

Gordon's not very cle-eh-ver!
Gordon's not very cle-eh-ver!

Horses7 · 08/08/2024 21:22

Husband says ‘it is what it is’ which drives me bats, when clearly it isn’t what it is 🤣
Also people calling me hun or hon in text messages - grrrrr
Spelling errors and misuse of the apostrophe.

StSwithinsDay · 08/08/2024 21:25

The word 'hack'.

Marine30 · 08/08/2024 21:25

unhappywskid · 08/08/2024 17:58

As s non-native speaker of English, I'm flabbergasted by the phrases I've seen here. It's interesting how we see the language differently, and I'm glad to have this opportunity. "Reach out", for example, is one that I find rather nice, boy was I shocked to see how many vetoes it got hehe. If I could contribute to the list, I'd like to say I don't really like the sound of "obsessed", which is very frequent among influencers. It is just me?

Yes! 👍 Obsessed is suddenly the new word where someone smiles inanely (possibly insanely) and holds up a lipstick/top/blusher/toothpaste and says ‘obsessed’.

RuthW · 08/08/2024 21:27

Gotten

Pissed instead of pissed off. Pissed means drunk.

CeliaCanth · 08/08/2024 21:38

As well as most of these, I hate “change up” or “swap out”. What’s wrong with “change” or “swap”? Also, lots of people at work talk about “saving down” a document or presentation. Why not just “save” it, in a non-directional fashion?

RaraRachael · 08/08/2024 21:39

@Charlize43 Boils my/00ma piss has no Scottish connection that I know of.

I've only ever heard it on MN.

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