We are pleased to announce that today, March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
Phrases that make you cringe!
laprimaJenny
Posts: 1,663 Member
What’s a phrase or saying that never fails to make you cringe?
3
Replies
-
Divorce is NOT an option.
- I’m not saying it shouldn’t be the last resort or final option, but I’m sorry divorce is always an option.
When something is broken you fix it, you don’t throw it away.
- Well, how about I say some things just CAN’T be fixed and is simply a waste of my time to even bother. Respect yourself.
Never give up on someone.
- Sometimes giving up on someone gives them no choice but to change.
Real woman have curves
- Well I guess I’m not a real woman.
On that note, you're not a real woman until...
- ummm I thought to be a real woman I had to simply exist, but again, I guess I’m not real.
24 -
“Cool beans”- I just totally hate it
“Easy-peasy” I’m convinced that must be part of some evil incantation or something because it stirs up a violent rage in my mind 🤬
Also, “No offense” I don’t think I’ve ever heard that spoken by someone who wasn’t saying something offensive. The general translation seems to be “I’m a massive jerk but because I said ‘no offense’ then if you get offended you’ll look like the bad guy instead of me. That’s how much of a jerk I am 🙄”25 -
"full stop"
people that use that phrase to try and end an argument or discussion aren't interested in having an intellectually honest convo with you10 -
When people who say "literally" when they should say "figuratively".
23 -
Also, “No offense” I don’t think I’ve ever heard that spoken by someone who wasn’t saying something offensive. The general translation seems to be “I’m a massive jerk but because I said ‘no offense’ then if you get offended you’ll look like the bad guy instead of me. That’s how much of a jerk I am 🙄”
I just answer “But you’re about to be, so let’s not be so formal about it.”
5 -
“We’re pregnant!”
- No, one of you is pregnant and the other is simply expecting a baby soon.26 -
A lot of things people say about having kids, like:
"it's different when they're your own"
"you'll understand when you have your own" (I'm 42 now and decided at about 13 not to have any, but thanks)
"You can't possibly know love until you have a child" (eye roll for days)
"I didn't truly love my husband until our child was born" (that's sad! WTF)
"EVERYTHING I do in life, I do it for my child" (really, you go to work, pay taxes, care for your health because of your child ONLY - you would just rot in a gutter if you weren't a parent? Interesting flex)
I have also met people who seem totally normal but say "I'd be dead if it weren't for my child(ren)" with total seriousness and I find that SO alarming!!
I also hate a lot of things I consider health woo or diet lingo. I will probably be "wooed" for this if not for the above, which is fine. But even if some of it has truth to it, I just don't want to hear it honestly...
- anything about gut health (mainly because it's usually from someone who read 1 article about gut health and is now an expert)
- mentions of essential oils to treat actual diseases
- diets targeting specific body parts
- "it's so simple - just eat when you're hungry" (thanks but not everyone has good hunger/satiety cues, that plan got me to 300 lb in the past)
- ANY product sold through an MLM
- fat loss and toning done with special products like pills, bars, or shakes and not as part of a larger program with actual diet & workouts
- "it doesn't matter what you eat as long as you're eating clean"
- "diet soda will make you gain weight"30 -
“Boys will be boys!”
- That’s not an excuse to be hurtful to people or do stupid things. Especially when you know better.
24 -
"I've Called The Police."22
-
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
- In order to make lemonade you would need assume that you received sugar at some point. If life offered me sugar, I would add it to my coffee.18 -
Any phrase spoken in "baby talk" by an adult.
To your pet, to children, and worst of all - to adults8 -
seltzermint555 wrote: »A lot of things people say about having kids, like:
"it's different when they're your own"
"you'll understand when you have your own" (I'm 42 now and decided at about 13 not to have any, but thanks)
"You can't possibly know love until you have a child" (eye roll for days)
"I didn't truly love my husband until our child was born" (that's sad! WTF)
"EVERYTHING I do in life, I do it for my child" (really, you go to work, pay taxes, care for your health because of your child ONLY - you would just rot in a gutter if you weren't a parent? Interesting flex)
I have also met people who seem totally normal but say "I'd be dead if it weren't for my child(ren)" with total seriousness and I find that SO alarming!!
I also hate a lot of things I consider health woo or diet lingo. I will probably be "wooed" for this if not for the above, which is fine. But even if some of it has truth to it, I just don't want to hear it honestly...
- anything about gut health (mainly because it's usually from someone who read 1 article about gut health and is now an expert)
- mentions of essential oils to treat actual diseases
- diets targeting specific body parts
- "it's so simple - just eat when you're hungry" (thanks but not everyone has good hunger/satiety cues, that plan got me to 300 lb in the past)
- ANY product sold through an MLM
- fat loss and toning done with special products like pills, bars, or shakes and not as part of a larger program with actual diet & workouts
- "it doesn't matter what you eat as long as you're eating clean"
- "diet soda will make you gain weight"
This is a great list!
Want to mention, not debate or criticize that I do only eat when I'm hungry. I feel uncomfortable telling people this because I usually get the "you are going to slow down your metabolism", "small frequent meals are better", "you're putting yourself into starvation mode", "you should eat (breakfast, lunch, dinner - whatever)".
I like to eat when I feel like eating, not just "because" and it's usually not till mid afternoon at the earliest - and always before bed (this one gets snarky comments too!).
My life - my way!!
I don't care what other people do, don't know why they care so much they have to tell me what they think about what I do5 -
not trying to be mean/rude but.....13
-
"big boned"
yes we all have different skeletal structures, but fat is fat16 -
If you die in your dreams you'll wake up dead.
A bit morbid but this phrase really winds me up!3 -
Tramp stamp
Chick flick
Man up
11 -
“Blood is thicker than water.”
- That’s simply a way to emotionally blackmail people in keeping ties with toxic family members.21 -
"I could care less."
- This implies that you could in fact care less, not that you don’t care at all.13 -
This content has been removed.
-
I didn't see this thread till now Jenny!
It is what it is11 -
This content has been removed.
-
In actual fact.....
Facts are always actual.4 -
"Oh believe me, I know!”
- No you most likely can relate, but you don’t actually know.3 -
laprimaJenny wrote: »“Blood is thicker than water.”
- That’s simply a way to emotionally blackmail people in keeping ties with toxic family members.
I hate that one too - sometimes non blood related
people treat u way better than blood relatives. I find it odd when people think well they treat me like crap but they r family so I have to keep them in my life5 -
sperm donor
I think it just sounds so gross and tacky when women say this!
Now if they were actually users of a cryobank, great.
Otherwise, ick.8 -
At the end of the day....
Amazeball's
To die for! (Is it....really?)
Honestly...
Girl power (sorry, why can't we all just I've power)
Hey B%$&#es!!
It is what it is
YAAAASS!
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Awesome sauce
OMFG! (That one just stabs me in the heart)9 -
akcarter1968 wrote: »At the end of the day....
Amazeball's
To die for! (Is it....really?)
Honestly...
Girl power (sorry, why can't we all just I've power)
Hey B%$&#es!!
It is what it is
YAAAASS!
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Awesome sauce
OMFG! (That one just stabs me in the heart)
I agree with ALL of these!
I'm 42 and most women my age who type/say most of this just sound like they're imitating their 8th grade child.5 -
Not a phrase so much but the "word" bae drives me crazy. My God folks, stop using that insipid, made up word.12
-
“For all intensive purposes” instead of “For all intents and purposes.”17
-
laprimaJenny wrote: »“For all intensive purposes” instead of “For all intents and purposes.”
For all intestines and porcupines.9
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.5K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 176.1K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 442 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153.1K Motivation and Support
- 8.1K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 926 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions