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Don't Yuck my Yum

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suzied Sat 16-Apr-16 16:55:22

Has anyone else heard the above expression? Its American obviously, I first heard it on the Good Wife. I think it means -please don't undermine something I love, such as if I say "I am going to Tenerife on holiday", the other person says" Tenerife is so tacky", I would say, "Don't Yuk my Yum". I am now frequently spotting occasions when it should be used. ( quite often on Gransnet )

Alima Sat 16-Apr-16 16:59:31

Really do not like that expression which I have never heard before. Get the phrase wrong and it could be very nasty.

Elrel Sat 16-Apr-16 17:04:48

I rather hope I won't hear it!

Alea Sat 16-Apr-16 17:10:13

Haven't ever heard this thank God and hope never to!
I would hope that when you say you are spotting occasions , suzied when it should be used, you mean could but hopefully WON'T!!!

Elrel Sat 16-Apr-16 17:14:27

Sounds like a 3 year old.
As Alima says, also like a request not to put your mouth near the speaker's posterior. Eugh ?

Cherrytree59 Sat 16-Apr-16 17:15:19

Reading the expression first time I actually thought 'yuck'!
But now thinking about it, understand it better
As I actually say to my little grandchildren that's yuck or yucky.
And I also would say, if encouraging them to eat something 'please try it as it tastes yummy'
Not sure I will use the expression.
But yes suzied can see how might be useful on GNsmile

Alea Sat 16-Apr-16 18:05:01

But it's not exactly a "grown up" turn of phrase is it?
A bit Bart Simpson, Ferris Bueller.
Very adolescent.

suzied Sat 16-Apr-16 18:38:25

well you heard it here first!

Envious Sat 16-Apr-16 18:56:18

I'm an Amercian and I've never heard it. Maybe it's something said in California? hmm

grannylyn65 Sat 16-Apr-16 18:56:36

Am being thick as don't get correlation between yuck, yum, mouth and posterior???

ffinnochio Sat 16-Apr-16 19:05:43

"Don't yuck my yum, yo " means ... "don't be being rude about my food!"

Street slang.......as I understand it.

grannylyn65 Sat 16-Apr-16 19:08:03

Sounds right ffin!!

annsixty Sat 16-Apr-16 19:08:22

Don't be rude about something I really like. I can understand that.

merlotgran Sat 16-Apr-16 19:09:01

Reminds me of when DS was a toddler. If he tried a new food and liked it he would declare it to be Yum! If he didn't like it he would whisper Yuck because it made him giggle when I warned, 'Don't you dare say that!'

DH would then wind me up by asking him, 'So how did that figure on the Yuck or Yumometer? grin

Bellanonna Sat 16-Apr-16 19:09:30

Yes, just googled it ffinocchio and you're right

Indinana Sat 16-Apr-16 19:54:03

I think I prefer "don't take the wind out of my sails", or even "don't piss on my parade", despite the fact that it uses a naughty word grin. At least they both sound a bit more grown up than yuck my yum. God, talk about dumbing down.

ninathenana Sat 16-Apr-16 20:46:20

We say 'don't piss on my bonfire'

Indinana Sat 16-Apr-16 20:51:24

Oh yes, I've heard that one too nina

Indinana Sat 16-Apr-16 20:52:04

And another one - "don't burst my balloon"

Alea Sat 16-Apr-16 21:32:49

Apart from the intrinsic awfulness of the phrase, there is little more pathetic than an older person trying to get "down and dirty" (whatever that means!) with the kids and their slang.
Don't we all remember "Fab" and "Groovy"? Or Norman Vaughn's downwards pointing thumb and "Dodgy!" Our parents would have looked complete prats if they had started talking like that.
It is virtually impossible to keep up with "the kids" even if you wanted to and to ape their "street talk" lays you open to ridicule.
Remember LOL? Own up, how many of us used it for Lots Of Love, to their sniggers and giggles?
So thank you, suzied as you say, we heard it here first, now please God may I never hear it again!!

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 16-Apr-16 21:37:36

Ooh. I'm going to remember this one. Seeing GSs tomorrow. Will definitely try to use it to them. Could harvest a good bit of street cred with this.

Thanks Susie. smile

Ana Sat 16-Apr-16 21:41:34

Tee hee jingl!

numberplease Sat 16-Apr-16 21:58:15

Nice to see you again Envious!

POGS Sat 16-Apr-16 22:10:59

As a follower of the Good Wife suzied I shall listen for it being said, unless I have already missed it.

It's hardly offensive and I wouldn't get my knickers in a twist over it, it's quite descriptive in a way , perhaps I will try it out on my GD too jingle , I prefer Indiana's terms but I could hardly use them in front of a 10 year old. grin.

Alea Sat 16-Apr-16 23:21:16

I think the accepted - and sanitised version - is "Don't rain on my parade".