In reply to Lord_ash2000:
> I always thought it was just the arrogance of the peak centric climbers who basically decided that climbing on grit stone is the only climbing which matters and trumps all other forms. So if so and so does some hard non grit route it's like "well okay, but what's he done on the real stuff?" As if it only counts when in peak currency.
> I don't know why it gets used these days though, even by people who don't climb on grit much. Just one of those phrases I guess.
> Personally, having done most of my climbing in the lakes I don't really like grit. It's all faffing about and shuffling, give me some edges to pull down on any day.
I thought it was mostly people being sarcastic and taking the piss out of those who think the grit is the be-all and end-all.
Spoiler: I still chuckle when I see it.