Having ‘a cuppa’

[ConstantlyFuriosa]

Why does this sentence infuriate me so? I already know I’m probably being unreasonable but it’s so grating. I can’t be the only one?

Makes my skin creep too. Interesting! It's v twee...

YANBU I agree 🤮

It’s right up there with ‘my hubby’.

Can't stand it

Pppp let's have a CUPPA

Well I don’t object - perhaps it’s a bit old-fashioned and a generational thing.

And the constant need to put the kettle on!

Sorry, not me
off to put the kettle on and have a cuppa

Cuppa Is not as bad as sarnie.

I think it's cute, quaint, endearing. I don't say it, but I like it.

No one in my family or friends says it thankfully. I associate it very specifically with wet lettuce ex colleagues who couldn't talk about anything challenging without a CUPPA 🤢

"Cuppa", "hubby", "PJs". All so twee they give me toothache.

English is my second language (i m french) and I used to drink coffee, for the last 4yrs i have stopped and i drink tea (mostly builder’s tea).

i havent lived in france for 20yrs so i have heard various phrases, some i love and some i dont like or like less.

but for me it feels fun to have gained such a level in english that i can use phrases without making mistakes, so I do.

for this one “having a cuppa” i use it when i want to be facetious. Making gentle fun of my in laws / friend who takes tea to a ritual, etc.

it s just banter for me. But I DO have a special love of using native phrases. It does make me feel i belong.

sorry

I don't mind it. If I was to use a slang term, I'd probably say brew, but I don't mind other people saying cuppa.

Hubby, holibobs or "all the feels" on the other hand - just no.

My DH says it every morning as the alarm goes off. Gives me the rage. Never decline the offer, though!

Calm down love - stick the kettle on and have a cuppa! 🤣

I like a cuppa splosh.

In fact I'm drinking one now.

Hate it. Also “a tea”.

I think in general its having tea all the time that annoys me! Nobody needs constant hot drinks.

Prefer cuppa to brew.

I’m now questioning why I’m completely happy to use the word ‘cuppa’ (and use it regularly) but really dislike all the other words listed so far in this thread.

Chippy tea bugs me intensely.

Well it really isn't worse than saying cup of tea when it almost always comes in a mug anyway.

If I understand it I don't mind, what people call things. Some of the abbreviations used on here though totally incomprehensible.

What’s your view on holibobs ?

I use cuppa but I can’t just say cuppa has to be cuppa tea.