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Words and phrases that give you the rage light hearted

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NimbleHiker · 30/04/2026 17:26

What phrases do you hate? It gives me the rage when my mum says put up and shut up. I know that some things are not within my control and that i have to do things i don't like.

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LordofMisrule1 · 30/04/2026 18:40

GreyCarpet · 30/04/2026 18:26

When adults on here describe something as 'mean'.

People on MN who think, "Did you mean to be so rude?" is a cutting retort that will make someone stop and think. No, you just sound like a twat.

You'd be surprised tbh. British culture means that saying that to someone is the equivalent of actually yelling in their face. So many people wouldn't even dare say 'did you mean to be so rude?' and many people would be absolutely shocked anyone would dare go that far!

Lomonald · 30/04/2026 18:40

Oh "This one" can get straight in the bin.

TigerRag · 30/04/2026 18:42

Super

people replying to posts with "this"

Devilsmommy · 30/04/2026 18:42

The whole "I'm not racist but....". That but after the racist says it all. Fuckwits!!!

CanadaNotAMum · 30/04/2026 18:42

So,…

Flintstonerubble · 30/04/2026 18:42

Tell me you’re ..without telling me you’re

I see it often on MN usually served with sarcasm.

I also hate it is what it is 😡

Theslummymummy · 30/04/2026 18:44

Let that sink in
Give your head a wobble
You've got this
My world

There's a women online who constantly calls her three year old bubba and says things like "was you hangry bubba?" Was? Was? And she's a teacher

Theslummymummy · 30/04/2026 18:44

Flintstonerubble · 30/04/2026 18:42

Tell me you’re ..without telling me you’re

I see it often on MN usually served with sarcasm.

I also hate it is what it is 😡

I hate it is what it is. No shit, it's not what it isn't, is it??

WheretheFishesareFrightening · 30/04/2026 18:45

“Teach grandma to suck eggs” and “smell test”. They both make me feel physically icky.

Lampzade · 30/04/2026 18:45

Clock it

CatkinToadflax · 30/04/2026 18:46

“This one only went and did it!”
Ending a written statement with a question mark
Ending a sentence with “….., no?”
“No news is good news!” No. It’s no news.

HoraceCope · 30/04/2026 18:47

A gentle reminder

aargh, so enraging

Boudy · 30/04/2026 18:47

At the end of the day...
What goes around comes around
Back in the day
Everything happens for a reason.

'you just need to hold them in that space' ( said to me by a manager after tough/ emotional phone call when I worked on a support line. I have heard this sort of shite on tv/ radio too.

Pallisers · 30/04/2026 18:47

"heaven forfend"

"Oh you sweet summer child"

I only see them on MN though.

when my kids were in school "resilience" was the buzzword in education. I was so bored with hearing about grit and resilience.

TwoHoots74 · 30/04/2026 18:47

Any thing described as lil
Shits and giggles
Hubby
any combination of words for example chillax
My bad

HoraceCope · 30/04/2026 18:48

a hot mess

Devilsmommy · 30/04/2026 18:48

tartyflette · 30/04/2026 18:19

The trouble with ‘picky bits’- and I understand completely, it’s so twee — is that there isn’t really a decent alternative .
‘Nibbles’ is just as bad, IMO. ‘Starters’ might not fit the bill either, and nor might ‘snacks.’
Any suggestions?

Now you see, I don't say picky tea but I do say I'm going to make you up a picky plate. And you're right, there isn't a decent alternative

1980isitjustme · 30/04/2026 18:48

Pallisers · 30/04/2026 18:47

"heaven forfend"

"Oh you sweet summer child"

I only see them on MN though.

when my kids were in school "resilience" was the buzzword in education. I was so bored with hearing about grit and resilience.

Heaven forfend?? What’s that?

WildLeader · 30/04/2026 18:49

Theslummymummy · 30/04/2026 18:22

I hate it when people say yourself. So "my fave colour is red, how about yourself?" It's just you! No need for self. Same for myself too.

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Omg this. Yourself etc instead of you… I regularly shout at the telly

this is the thing that irks me the most.

otherwise the words Poorly, and Lush annoy me intensely.

Missymarple · 30/04/2026 18:49

Indulgent.

Used in food ads more and more these days and always said in a really twee 'oh aren't you being naughty' voice. It's just a bit of cheesecake, fuck off with your judgement.

Metromayhem · 30/04/2026 18:50

Ohh remembered another one! Grumpy. Argh. It sounds so twee and childish!! Hate.

catpupjoy · 30/04/2026 18:50

More than anything (and i have lots of things I loathe) I hate hate hate when anyone says ‘I was sat’… no you fucking weren’t. You were sitting

PlumPuddingandGravy · 30/04/2026 18:51

A few more:

”a huge / gigantic / massive salad” (MN specific)

”Handhold required” (also MN) - what, through a phone screen?

Namingbaba · 30/04/2026 18:53

You do you.

Educate yourself
(It just means believe the same as me. Also, the person can’t fathom that someone has looked into the issue but reached a different conclusion)

👏👏👏👏👏👏 (Not really a saying but handclaps emojis especially after each word. Thankfully not as common as it used to be)

TigerRag · 30/04/2026 18:54

Usually said on documentaries about crime, medical stuff, etc "this programme may contain things that disturb some viewers"

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