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?

Right up there with "crusty bread" for me. Usually along the lines of "we're having soup and crusty bread for dinner". As if there's a risk we may otherwise all judge them for having flabby white sliced with it...

I also hate 'meds'. Especially when the 'meds' in question are a couple of paracetamol.
I admit to using 'sarnie' and 'Sainsbo'. Maybe I'm inadvertently giving my nearest and dearest the rage in doing so!

I was just about to reply similar.

I am not a fan of most of these diminutive words but I do say din-dins to my Labrador sometimes. It isn't just a standard dinner though, din-dins is when something posh has been added. Perhaps some leftover vegetable or a piece of chicken.

Never referred to for one of our meals though.

That said, said dog also had a poo-poo or a wee-wee and some days had a snicky snack. The don't count as twee when they are for the cutest boy ever though imo.

There's a similar thread from last month called
I’m hating on the word ‘ cuppa ‘ where a poster was complaining that "A Facebook friend is really giving me the ick"

Nothing wrong with "cuppa" but "hating on" and "giving me the ick" are both very irritating.

I just asked my 17yo how he would ask me for a cup of tea.

"please can I have a cuppa, Mum?"

My work here is done.

A nice cup of tea Father? Go on, go on, go on. (Father Ted). 😆

I agree.

Ditto brekkie, hubby, veggies.

Now veggies does make my skin crawl. 🤢

Our cat has din-dins and brek-brek because she is an adorable, needy old furball. I wouldn't dream of using those words in any other context though 😁

Hot choccy, bar of choccy.

Picky tea, bits, lunch

😡

My son used to 🤬 if I ever used the word portion. When he was little I’d say fish portion until he blew his top once 😤 and demanded I never utter the P word again (which I actually haven’t) 😂

Oh god! This is in my (quite lengthy!) list of irrational things that make me want to throw up!

It’s not half as bad as when I hear ‘we enjoyed a hearty meal’. That sentence really does drive the rage….

My MIL (lovely woman, no other issues apart from this!) said ‘Gan-Gan’ when talking about FIL to all her grandchildren! It used to make murderous! In fact, she never said the actual word for anything when speaking to babies and toddlers! Choc-choc, din-dins but the worst ones were Gan-Gan and Minky (milk 🤢). It’s a wonder my husband and his sister can actually communicate in English!

Oh god, just no 😖😩

What is wrong with lunch?

We have breakfast, lunch and supper/dinner.

But then again, I do think that tea used as a term for your evening meal (dinner or supper) falls into the twee category.

Panties 😂

It's the word "picky" not the word lunch I find irritating.

Soups on MN are always hearty.
It's never just soup.

Similar to a new white shirt.
It's always crisp

Arghh

I do like a nice cuppa…

I hate when people say they’re going for “a coffee” “a tea or “a (cheeky) Nando’s”

We never say that where I live, it’s just “tea” “coffee” “Nando’s” (cheeky or otherwise).

To go for "a cheeky one" meaning a quick drink.

To "get with" someone. Are we all gangstas now? Seen it a few times on MN this week.

It’s not half as bad as when I hear ‘we enjoyed a hearty meal’

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that - or indeed most of the expressions being complained about.

Me too

It's more about social customs and practices though and it's soothing and hydrating.

We have moved more to a 'coffee culture' so some of this is sneering at lowly tea drinkers. There isn't a language equivalent for coffee.

I don't say cuppa but I am not English and it's quite an English thing.

Nobody needs constant water either but I see people with water bottles on desks.

"our little family". 🤢

Nowt wrong with having a cuppa but use the words, hubby, wifey, holibobs, lounge (unless I'm in an airport or hotel) and "gives me the ick" and I'm outta here - or should that be out of here!

Nothing is as bad as panties 😂