Sick of hearing about "bits"

[HelloDenise]

I'm fed up of reading about people going to B&M, Home Bargains, Next, M&S, the pound shop or wherever to get some autumn .... BITS!

Throws, pumpkins, candles, cushions, foliage, wreaths and garlands ARE NOT BLOODY BITS! They're whole, substantial items, not bits of items .

Where the hell did this come from? Or should I be on Pedants' corner?

Same people who refer to everyone as ‘hun.’

😂

Hate this
Also hate the phrases a bit Spenny
Bouj or whatever
Basic bitch
Pilates princess
People that call you hun
People that speak over People when making a point
Too much lip and cheek filler ruining people's face

Yes! It’s used a lot on MN as well.

If you are happy to choose your friends based on whether they are “bits people” or “non bits people”, rather than whether they are kind, considerate, fun to be with, make you feel happy…then I can guarantee you that it would be hard for me to be your friend too.

I have never agreed with a post so much. I hate it when people say ‘bits’ in this context.

I was just about to say don’t get me started about picky bits for a picky tea😬😬😬🤨

WTF are you pulling through you?

"Picky" is a word that conjures up a child excavating the contents of their nose, or worrying at a scab, or excavating a verruca.
"Bits" is a pet name for genitalia.
So it's a no from me.

@HelloDenise I hate when people say they want "bitta lettuce" or "bitta tomato" on their sandwich.

Just say you want lettuce and/or tomato on your sandwich. No need to prefix it with "bitta."

Me too ✋️

I actually went to Poundland to get some Autumn bits. I took inspiration from my DIL who has a great talent for the placing of seasonal homely bits. Eventually, my Autumn bits will make way for my stored-away Christmas bits. ☺️

I think it comes from a shortened version of "bits and pieces" OP. Nothing to throw your bits out of the pram about 😉

You don’t accessorise for the changing seasons, then?

Me either. It’s a load of consumerist bullshit purely for Instagram.

I do actually. That's not what I was posting about though.

I’m genuinely aghast at the amount of shitty landfil people are prepared to buy. Seasonal wreaths, themed decorations, printed crockery, themed bakeware … it’s endless.

In the U.S. there's an equally irritating description for shopping purchases.People say "I scored this today". Or they'll talk about their
" haul".It sounds rather greedy to me.

You’ve been captured by advertising and influencers!

I didn't used to.. but I've started to because I find it quite pleasing to the eye. I don't put it on instagram tho 👀 .. it's not that pleasing to the eye! And is purely for us .. DH and I.. who no longer have young children at home to prioritise so can think about things like this if we want to. Hurrah for seasonal (not genital!) bits!

🤣🤣 me too. Was disappointed to be honest!

See. I knew you would come up with that sort of kind and heartfelt reply. The Friend Segregation System worked perfectly.

Use or non-use of the term "picky bits tea" is clearly the most important thing in a friendship. Being kind considerate or fun are very much secondary concerns.

You’ll hate me then😂

Personally I’d say bits is ok - from bits and bobs meaning little fripperies that you don’t really need but that you want.
I put them away at the end of the season, am slowly adding to my seasonal things but tend to reuse them.
I don’t think it means bits like crumbs - my eldest used to say bit bit all the time and point out some minuscule crumb or ant she’d seen. (And then try to eat it!) I cannot recommend trying to eat fake leaves or a candle - safety first people.

Bits , all the crap no one actually needs , and ultimately ends up in landfill what wasteful creatures we are as humans

My Mum used to use the term "Bits and pieces" and people used to say "Bits and bobs". I guess it comes from that.

Bits imply a small shop to me to add to something else

e.g. I’ll pop into supermarket later to buy a few bits for the weekend so a top up shop?