Please stop saying "it's been a minute"

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Please stop

Also mooching stop saying that

I use the phrase moocher to mean a freeloader as well as mooching in shops .

It's been a very long time since I've been around anyone saying mooch. I don't recall anyone saying to me 'it's been a minute." I might be living in an alternative reality though.

Whoever said bugger off or words to that effect regards ' bangs', yes, that deserves it's own thread. What even are bangs. Is it a fringe? I can't stand to hear the word.

Joining in as this one has been driving me bonkers for some time -

"Shop my wardrobe"
"Shop my collection"

Just stop! 🛑

I am quite fed up of 'it's been a minute' for 'something thats actually been ages', also 'shop the look'... that one can piss right off.

Quite bored of (particularly Americans) over use of 'with that said...'

I've not heard of the minute saying, ever.

I'm sick of hearing "absolutely" enthuseastically chimed instead of "yes", though It doesn't make me lose sleep.

I enjoy a pootle or a potter more than a mooch, myself.

It's been a hot minute since I've done any mooching.

"Absolutely, and let's also stop adding "So" to the beginning of sentences for literally no reason whatsoever."

Only if we can also stop saying literally, when it's already clear we don't mean figuratively so there is no need for clarification

Hot minute is definitely worse!

Today I learnt a new thing. I'm happy to hear of Kekri, celebrated on Nov 2nd.

I'm reading about it's history and I'm looking forward to celebrating and embracing a gratitude for good things.

The use of language is not bothering me as much now that I stumbled on Kekri.

I’ve never heard anyone say it’s been a minute but it sounds annoying!! Whilst we are on this topic allow me a sleep deprived rant.

“It’s giving…” usually followed by something to do with “vibes”. Fuck off.

Hubby or Hubster 🤢

People missing out the I’m and to the. Eg. “going gym” 🤬

Instead of replying with a laughing emoji or haha saying “I can’t”. Can’t what?? Also fuck off.

Any Americanisms I.e. cops, trash, aluminium foil (it’s fucking tin foil), movies, elevator, candy. I could honestly commit GBH whenever someone uses one of those words.

I feel better now, thank you.

I like the word 'bimble', my friend uses it a lot, and I've never heard it before. 😊

Yes, a bimble is good too.

I can barely manage a grunt in response to customers (work in retail) who feel the need to tell me theyre just getting a few bits for Xmas. This started beginning of October.
I also have to fight not to say 'No you dont !!' when they reply to my 'Do you need a receipt?' by saying 'Oh yes l need one l'm going in another shop'
No you cant be arrested for shoplifting unless they actually see you take it ffs

Having a mooch on marketplace and it’s been a minute since I last saw “Chester draws. Need gone today”.

When I was younger (pre-2000), 'mooching' meant sponging off someone, eating their food and so on. Not sure when/why the meaning changed, or perhaps it's always had multiple meanings. (Could look it up, I suppose...)

I agree wholeheartedly about 'it's been a minute'. That one irritates me more than it should. Also sentences beginning with 'so', as a PP mentioned. Never cared for 'my bad', either, though that's another oldie that's probably not used as much nowadays.

Mooching has always meant both scrounging, and wandering about sort of looking for something.

I often refer to puppies (sadly something I discuss daily with total strangers) 'mooching for a poo' ie, sniffing around slightly distractedly, looking for somewhere to shit.

Hard agree, op.

I retired 2 years ago. My life is one long mooch. I mooch from the coffee shop to the gym to the theatre. Occasionally I mooch off on holiday. Tomorrow I plan to mooch around various banks sorting out my late mums estate before mooching home. I might then have a picky tea.

What is is this about? I am old now?
Back up the truck mate

Love Mooching....ancient word...

LTB.