Popular Expressions that need to be banned #3

[Wolfshead]

Cis. If trans women can be referred to as simply women, why can't I?

 

[sheleg]

Picky tea
Pushing back
Little man

I can’t stand “little man”. I’m pregnant with a boy and someone asked me if I’m looking forward to “meeting my little man”, as if I’m going on a blind date with a midget or something.

 

[witchofwestbyfleet]

Every little thing is a “journey.” No one loses weight, they are on a “weight loss journey.” No one tries for a baby, they’re on a “fertility journey” then will be on a “pregnancy journey” and later down the line, a “menopause journey.” There are “fitness journeys”, “chronic illness journeys”, “recovery journeys” and so many other things

 

[BonBon27]

Tell me you……without telling me you……

 

[Scotch Mist]

"Assigned at male (or female) at birth"

I just fucking hate this expression. It sounds as if the midwife is there saying "we've had 3 boys today so we'll make this one a girl" or whipping out a sorting hat to decide randomly.

Sex is decided at conception and observed at birth NOT FUCKING ASSIGNED

 

[Scotch Mist]

I'm sick of young people using 'they' and 'their' for everyone when the person's sex is bloody obvious.

 

[Cupid_Stunt]

Ooh, I love a good moan, here are mine

'crack on'
'you do you'
'we are so blessed'
'littles'
'staycationing'

My favourite was someone referring to the days before covid as 'pre pando'

oh yes staycationing, especially as people use it to say they are going on holiday somewhere else in the UK as opposed to going abroad. It makes the trip sound less appealing.

If you’re going away somewhere for a break within the UK it’s still a holiday. Just because your going to Cornwall rather than Barbados doesn’t mean your holiday is any less a holiday.

Staycation to me means you are staying at home and not going anywhere

 

[melonpane]

Ooh, I love a good moan, here are mine

'crack on'
'you do you'
'we are so blessed'
'littles'
'staycationing'

My favourite was someone referring to the days before covid as 'pre pando'

 

[lilyannrose]

Do better.

How about fuck off?

 

[50sGirl]

Spenny.
That coat was very spenny. No, it was expensive!

 

[sheleg]

I can’t stand POTUS, FLOTUS &
SCOTUS. They sound like bowel diseases.

 

[sheleg]

'We're decorating our sleep space this weekend'

A colleague referring to her bedroom as sleep space

i would reply with “oh, we’re decorating our piss ‘n shit room.”

 

[lilyannrose]

Fucking shit I hate the whole Karen thing so fucking much. How is it even socially acceptable? It is utterly reprehensible in terms of methods used to shut up a woman for daring to speak. I am so, so over it at this point but it is still everywhere and it's never going away, is it?

 

[Pineapple glitter]

Doggo
Pupper
Vibing
I'm so excited for...
To be fair
To be honest
Not gonna lie
It is what it is

and overuse of the words 'literally' and 'obviously'

 

[April89]

I have quite severe OCD, had it since childhood, diagnosed, and it ranges in terms of severity and focus. I can’t handle ‘I’m so OCD’ or when it is used in any kind of joking way. People have no idea how close OCD has come to tipping me over the edge, and they are using it as a joke

 

[Hollie Day]

'long time lurker'

No one gives an actual shit.

 

[Scotch Mist]

Can I add 'be kind'
Always uttered complete jerks

 

[Souffle]

When people use “lovely” as a name. Hi lovely, how are you?

 

[hmc1203]

" not all superheroes wear capes " I can't stand it, makes me cringe

 

[Hollie Day]

'This is my truth'

I wouldn't mind so much but its usually followed by made up bullshit