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Words and phrases that give you the rage light hearted

331 replies

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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TheGemsIllBeThereNSoul · 01/05/2026 11:45

PlumPuddingandGravy · 01/05/2026 09:32

Like, I think, you know, the word like, like really gets on my, like, nerves, you know?

I was unfortunate to be sat behind two students on the bus.
I was treated to many likes even the rare double like,like.🤣

UnctuousUnicorns · 01/05/2026 11:49

TheGemsIllBeThereNSoul · 01/05/2026 11:45

I was unfortunate to be sat behind two students on the bus.
I was treated to many likes even the rare double like,like.🤣

You weren't in Liverpool or Merseyside, were you? 😅

See also "turned round/around". 😅

IdiotCat · 01/05/2026 11:50

'You have to cut your cloth'
When you are talking to someone about the COL.
Makes me want to 'cut my cloth' into a 1,000 pieces and throw it in the face of the smug, sanctimonious git.

'You do you'
HATE IT.

'YOLO'
I like the idea of 'you only live once', but reducing it to something reminiscent of a toffee filled chocolate makes me unreasonably angry

Alittlefrustrated · 01/05/2026 11:55

I do do
Reach out 🤮 when I hear DP say this on a work call.

TheGemsIllBeThereNSoul · 01/05/2026 12:08

UnctuousUnicorns · 01/05/2026 11:49

You weren't in Liverpool or Merseyside, were you? 😅

See also "turned round/around". 😅

No much further north..NE Scotland.
Not heard turned around yet but I'm sure it will make its way here

DroppedLasagne · 01/05/2026 12:17

rubyslippers · 30/04/2026 18:09

Potty shot 🤢

Crikey! Never heard that one before..

Whats is that?

PuppyMonkey · 01/05/2026 12:27

MagpiePi · 30/04/2026 17:40

An ex used to say ‘Jack Frost’s been!’ if it was frosty in the morning. It made me want to stab him.

Also anything along the lines of holibobs, crimbo, picky tea etc

Grin
TigerRag · 01/05/2026 12:44

TheGemsIllBeThereNSoul · 01/05/2026 12:08

No much further north..NE Scotland.
Not heard turned around yet but I'm sure it will make its way here

You've never heard "so I turned around and said..."?

Eadwearde · 01/05/2026 12:45

TigerRag · 01/05/2026 12:44

You've never heard "so I turned around and said..."?

I know someone who says that constantly! They must be spinning 😂

BrownFlower2 · 01/05/2026 12:47

Moisture wicking... sounds so gross 😩

UnctuousUnicorns · 01/05/2026 13:00

TigerRag · 01/05/2026 12:44

You've never heard "so I turned around and said..."?

As in:

Anyway, I said to him, "Blah blah..."
So he turned round and said, "Blah blah blah?"
So I turned round and said, "Blah blah...!"
Then he turned round and said..

Etc. etc. etc.

😵💫 😅

TheGemsIllBeThereNSoul · 01/05/2026 14:12

TigerRag · 01/05/2026 12:44

You've never heard "so I turned around and said..."?

Not that I can recall.
I'm sure it will reach Ne Scotland if it's not already here and I've just not heard it in conversation.

awfulapril · 01/05/2026 15:10

Gut

Thanksjohn · 01/05/2026 17:13

Use your words

Zov · 01/05/2026 17:37

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 30/04/2026 23:45

DS when he was little once got confused and called it “eternity leave” - now that’s a kind of leave I could definitely go for!

Awwwww, that's so cute! 😆

Moii · 01/05/2026 17:57

Hubby, quensh, my journey!

Debtdolly · 01/05/2026 18:09

Hidden Gems

I can’t explain why, but it makes my skin crawl!

HatStickBoots · 01/05/2026 18:41

Parent as a verb. Can you parent your child please? I parented my children. You can’t even parent. I will parent.

Pinkflamingo10 · 01/05/2026 18:46

Chest of DRAWS

PorkPieForStarters · 01/05/2026 18:52

To deep something, aka overthink/think too deeply about something. Examples: "Don't deep it", "She deeped it".

No. Even though it makes sense, fuck off.

MyKindPoet · 01/05/2026 19:00

Shortened words "emosh" instead of emotional. "Gorg" instead of gorgeous.

People, usually influencers who claim that their latest duvet cover is "giving them life" or they're "obsessed" with their latest purchase. Just ridiculous!!

DampSquad · 01/05/2026 19:02

Flare up
Park up
Pack up

Why's everything up?

Edit: triggered and trigger warning. Everyone and their granny's dog seems to be triggered or needs a trigger warning. Completely overused and abused.

katycantrip · 01/05/2026 19:12

dailyconniptions · 30/04/2026 18:30

Step foot.
It's SET foot.

This really annoys me too.
Also first come first serve. It should be served. Doesn't make sense otherwise.

CamembertnCaffeine · 01/05/2026 19:14

Not rtft but "the boy done good" accompanying a picture of some handbag or jewellery or something. Yuk

Delish... makes me wanna ram the "delish" food down their throat

Mylifesadrama · 01/05/2026 19:23

Me thinks
we’re pregnant
holibobs
hun
bab
spelling etc as ect especially drives me mad!