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What are the iconic MN phrases?

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MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 11:27

As local editor for a MN Local site, I am organising discounts with businesses in my area.

They can do this by starting a thread in local where they offer a special deal for MNetters.

I thought it would be good to have a MNetty phrase or word as a password, rather than just 'Could you deduct the MN discount please?'

So, you would walk into a shop, select what you wanted to purchase and whisper 'PomBears' to the shopkeeper. :)

Any ideas? Most of them are a bit naughty (such as Norks), so they might not want to use them.

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NeverBeenToMe · 13/01/2013 11:28

LTB

Original poster
MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 11:31

Ha. That might work for some businesses, I guess. Maybe I should approach divorce lawyers.

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 13/01/2013 11:34

AIBU?

Foggles · 13/01/2013 11:37

Maternity wear - bump

Butchers - Naice Ham

Or, Mners could do a discreet "Ahem" like MNHQ do when we are norty Grin

Original poster
MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 11:38

oh, of course. DOH. That would be a good one. 'Am I being unreasonable to ask for a discount' would be funny.

Pombears
AIBU
Am I being unreasonable

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Original poster
MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 11:38

oooh, I like the idea of connecting it to the kind of shop, such as naice ham

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Foggles · 13/01/2013 11:39

Do you sell "twigs & pebbly shit"?

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MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 11:47

Local Site - in case you don't know it yet.

You have to register with a local user name, so you can keep your anonymity if you prefer.

We are organising meet ups, offering discounts and deals with local businesses, advertising local events such as school fetes - you can add your own event or business there.

We are also adding Things To Do for your area, and you can review local businesses, look for recommended tradesmen and lots more.

The more you use the local site, the more discounts we can wangle for you from local businesses.

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MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 15:19

You can never go wrong with Hobnobs.

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MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 18:28

Gin O'clock

For off licence Smile

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SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie · 13/01/2013 18:32

T-Rex

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MmeLindor · 13/01/2013 21:37

Would that be including the T-Rex hand motions?

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IamtheZombie · 13/01/2013 23:18

Zombie's first thought (FOTHFSOFAWYGTFOSM) seems inappropriate having read the thread...

IamtheZombie · 13/01/2013 23:19

And she got the initials wrong...

FOTTFSOFAWYGTFOSM

WildThong · 13/01/2013 23:21

PMSL ?

Selks · 13/01/2013 23:22

Fanjo. Grin

thekitchenfairy · 13/01/2013 23:24

What ever happened to lentil weaving??? Lentil weavers???? This is the phrase I have most used in RL and been outed,as serious partaker of MN! Grin

Doinmummy · 13/01/2013 23:25

Fruit shoot

AndWhenYouGetThere · 13/01/2013 23:25

What about the goat? Won't somebody PLEASE think of the goat?

thekitchenfairy · 13/01/2013 23:25

Or wine o'clock ... As quoted in various guardian and Sunday times articles...

LineRunner · 13/01/2013 23:25

God is lentil weaving an MN phrase?

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MmeLindor · 14/01/2013 00:12

Zombie
I fear that one is slightly too obscure. What does it mean?

It did remind me of TSSNCOP - The Secret Service Never Comment On Procedure

I love GOAT

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IamtheZombie · 14/01/2013 00:20

Ummm...

< whispers > Fuck Off To The Far Side Of Fuck And When You Get There Fuck Off Some More.