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Please stop saying "it's been a minute"

337 replies

OptimismvsRealism · 15/10/2024 23:06

Please stop

Also mooching stop saying that

OP posts:
fraya123 · 16/10/2024 06:37

Mumtobabyhavoc · 16/10/2024 05:59

My bad is completely dated and sounds utterly stupid when said by anyone, particularly adults.
The end. 🤣

Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!

OrangeCorduroy · 16/10/2024 06:39

Can I please add 'no brainer'? I hate that expression 😬 It's so ugly sounding!

mickandrorty · 16/10/2024 06:41

Don't walk run! gives me the absolute rage every time I see it. Just shut up nobody is running to Iceland for a half price pizza. In a rage now just typing it 😂

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 06:42

"Pop" of colour has always annoyed me. And "teaming" clothes. Actually fashion presenters just annoy me full stop with their singular of everything. Lip, jean, shoe, etc.

Rigatone · 16/10/2024 06:46

ZaZathecat · 16/10/2024 04:56

I'm obsessed by this thread, it is everything

Hahaha!

EffortlesslyInelegant · 16/10/2024 06:46

I've never seen 'it's been a minute'. It doesn't even make sense to me Grin

Can someone give an example of how it might be used and in what context? Oh and what the user is actually trying to say?

Wasdobs · 16/10/2024 06:46

‘My bad’ and ‘bougie’ are like fingernails down a blackboard to me!

anotherside · 16/10/2024 06:49

But everybody has different habits and ways of speaking? Like some people always put random question marks at the end of statements? Perhaps because they don’t like making proper questions? Or they don’t want to write it as a question? More like just a smart suggestion from a helpful individual? But it can sound a bit patronising and passive aggresive?

Pusheen467 · 16/10/2024 06:49

CellophaneFlower · 16/10/2024 04:21

"I feel like" instead of "I think". Also irrationally annoys me when people put "And just like that..." when posting a pic of their child moving up a school year or whatever.

I fucking HATE the "And just like that".

Also "aksed" 🤮

Pusheen467 · 16/10/2024 06:50

OrangeCorduroy · 16/10/2024 06:39

Can I please add 'no brainer'? I hate that expression 😬 It's so ugly sounding!

How about "Can I lock your brains?" That's even worse, urgh.

Pusheen467 · 16/10/2024 06:52

Sceptical123 · 16/10/2024 05:26

The addition of the word ‘of’ - I told him to get off of me. I got off of the bus. I took it off of the top of the refrigerator.

It’s weird how now ppl are adding words after the long tradition of missing words out.
It’s one of the many Americanisms that is taking over common vernacular among the kids and alarmingly older generations - hate seeing it in news articles. Journalists are hideous culprits of adopting these on-trend phrases. Just stop.

The worst one for me is "swap out".

Summerflames · 16/10/2024 06:52

Never heard can I lock your brains.

Only ever can I pick your brains.

Notjustabrunette · 16/10/2024 06:54

the term ‘mooching’ was used in an excellent way in the film ‘Dead man’s shoes’. Can’t get rid of it based on that scene.

DustyLee123 · 16/10/2024 06:55

Oh I love a mooch 👍

Pusheen467 · 16/10/2024 06:58

Summerflames · 16/10/2024 06:52

Never heard can I lock your brains.

Only ever can I pick your brains.

Oops 😂 Sounds less disgusting tbf though.

LetsDancetheDance · 16/10/2024 07:04

"Give your head a wobble". Only ever seen on mumsnet, oddly enough.

taybert · 16/10/2024 07:07

My granny used to go for a mooch around the shops, that was ages ago and she was really old. Have the young people decided to use it now?

Mumtobabyhavoc · 16/10/2024 07:07

EffortlesslyInelegant · 16/10/2024 06:46

I've never seen 'it's been a minute'. It doesn't even make sense to me Grin

Can someone give an example of how it might be used and in what context? Oh and what the user is actually trying to say?

Means a long time.
I haven't seen you in ages!
Yeah, it's been a minute, hasn't it.

ShinyPrettyThings87 · 16/10/2024 07:14

Grown ass adults calling others grown ass adults 🤢

Just glad 'k' seems to have died out, as a perfectly acceptable reply.

OhshutupSimonyounobhead · 16/10/2024 07:16

OBSESSED - everybody is obsessed with things these days (or maybe I just follow too many wanky people on IG).

FFSWherearemyglasses · 16/10/2024 07:18

Please can someone give examples of this “it’s a minute” irk?
I have never seen, have no clue what it is or its context….
Once explained, I’m happy to be riled by it 😬🤣

nolifeleft · 16/10/2024 07:19

I I’m obviously live in a cave, as I have no idea what most of you are going on about.

Thedownsideisup · 16/10/2024 07:19

"Spendy" annoys me and doesn't seem to be dying away, either.

Isthiscorrect · 16/10/2024 07:20

I hate when someone writes a paragraph they seem to think is difficult or unusual and then adds discuss.
It makes me very cross.

Bonjovispjs · 16/10/2024 07:20

Combattingthemoaners · 16/10/2024 02:43

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've always said aluminium foil 😬 but I can't stand macaroni AND cheese, it's macaroni cheese 😤

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