PET PEEVES - Fun/Humor

Self | 7/12/05 | Me

[recoveringlurker]

I guess it's more important that we are "politically correct" than "grammatically correct!"

[linkinpunk]

Overuse of the word "unfortunately," especially as a way of deflecting personal responsibility for a situation, and because the speaker thinks its use makes him/her sound more intelligent.

"Actually" is the word I also hear used that way.

Actually it is!

If you ever hear it twice in the same sentence, you are getting BSed.

[Alexander Rubin]

Yep. Those are definitely horrible. "Jesus still loves sinners, but everyone hates a hypocrite". G-d knows we aren't all perfect, but honesty is still a virtue dammit.

[rockthecasbah]

People who refuse to remove their Kerry Edwards bumper stickers 8 months after the election.

People who drive too slow.

Lawyers in general.

Barbara Boxer thinking she matters.

The person who hit my car in the parking lot last week and took off.

Overpaid public employees.

[RockinRight]

I never knew about the sherbet thing till I once looked it up in a dictionary for some reason or another...

[LilDarlin]

"Talking heads" on MSM....trying very hard to fool the viewer into thinking that there is some sort of super-normal intelligence there.

Of course, I no longer view MSM....

[motormouth]

LOL

:o)

[Alexander Rubin]

See you there. *rocks out in the '91 Toyota Camry*

I'm bringing a Lee-Enfield. Old school.

[End Times Sentinel]

Women who refuse to eat an actual meal in a restaurant on a date.

 

I agree!  I should explain, one of my duties is to do the reimbursements for my company's employees.  There's one woman, very attractive and great figure, who can spend $10 on lunch at Burger King (Double Whopper, extra pickles, fries, chicken strips, coke, ice cream).  That's a lot of food, and to me, that's damn sexy.

Owl_Eagle

(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,

 it was probably sarcasm)

[peacebaby]

irregardless

misuse of apostrophe to show singular/plural possessive

tailgating

no turn signal or signalling too late

NEW John Kerry bumper stickers

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Buckhead Bettys in their really big SUVs who take up my time on the road

Stupidly loud music in a car

Stupidly low pants on boys

[loreldan]

1. Politicians who claim to know what "the American people" want.
2. Politicians who throw the phrase "the world" around in the same way. ("The world stands with you.") The world is a mighty big place. Not everybody agrees.
3. People who call me and then put me on hold to answer the other line.
4. Liberals in general - although to me they-re more of a laughingstock than a peeve.
5. People who eat or generally make a lot of noise on the phone. (yelling at their kids, flushing their toilet, etc)

I could go on and on.

[Antonello]

I hate when people misuse the word "hopefully." I also hate that there is no useful replacement, forcing me to say "hopefully."

How about 'with any luck', 'God willing', or 'if the people that make the decisions would only grow a brain'. Okay, that last one might be a bit too wordy. But it's fun.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Bitchy women.

Bad attitudes.

Dumb summer interns.

Gum on the seat of my car.

[MamaDearest]

People who dont use there turn signal or use it after they are already turning.

. People who sit two car lengths back from the car ahead of them at traffic signals (leaving enough room to fit a semi) and causing traffic behind them to miss the green lights

. People talking on cellphones who take their sweet time chatting away, oblivious to traffic behind them

. Non-synchronized traffic signals (fuel wastage)

There are better things in life to do than be stuck in traffic or behind inconsiderate people. I'm not in that big a hurry to go places, but it makes the driving experience much nicer when people are considerate and you make the traffic lights, getting the best possible mileage in your vehicle.

[timpad]

People who get into a TV shot, such as at a sporting event, then call someone on their cell phone and begin waving, so the person on the other end will see them. "Yes, idiots, television actually works!!!" is often shouted.

[RockinRight]

Interesting point...

[LilDarlin]

Visible butt-cracks....anyones!

Let's keep a bit of the mystery in this, yes?

[peacebaby]

I am hopeful.

No such thing as hopefully.

[Antonello]

And "to", "too", "two", "2" and "II"!!!!!

Et tu, LilDarlin?

[Dashing Dasher]

Pet Peeves you ask?

1. Gum Chewers
2. 55 mph drivers in the left lane
3. Impolite people
4. People who litter
5. Badly behaved children
6. Loud people in public places
7. Men who don't get over it.
8. Too much cologne
9. People who don't use deodorant - or enuf deo
10. My stepmother
11. Inconsiderate people
12. Chauvinists
13. Liars
14. Cheaters
15. Thieves
16. People who drag their feet when they walk
17. Parents who let their children dress inappropriately for their age.
18. Couples who argue in front of others.

.... thinking .... there are plenty more