What is your ultimate PET PEEVE???

[[coco]]

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People who lick their finger when turning the page of a magazine in a waiting room. This is gross on so many levels... what are you stupid??? You may as well lick your finger after touching a public toilet seat!! Especially in doctors waiting room... yyuuuccckkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StinkyMonkey]

Crying children in public places.

[titania029]

I’m glad someone resurrected this thread. Here are my top 3, all from reading internet forums:

Number 3: Loose is the adjective that describes change, as in coins. Lose is the verb that indicates that you cannot locate something. They are not interchangeable! (FYI: loose is also a verb, but with a different meaning from lose.)

Number 2: The many many many misspellings of “definitely.”

And Number 1: Of is a preposition. It does not follow would, could, should, must, might or any other similar verbs. It is “would have,” or the contraction form “would’ve,” but it is NOT “would of.”

I know there are offenders on this board. And I hope no one is upset by what I wrote, and perhaps you might be a little pleased that someone pointed these out

[[coco]]

3
You do not speak to someone... you speak with them.

[[coco]]

4
People who carry FAKE BAGS.... I would rather go to Kmart and buy a generic if that is all I could afford...

[titania029]

Originally Posted by [coco]

3 You do not speak to someone... you speak with them.

I always thought there was a distinction between those two. "Speak with" is a conversation, but "speak to" is more one-sided, such as speaking to an audience, or lecturing someone.

[[coco]]

^^^ yes of course... but people always say "I spoke to john last night".... or "Did you speak to John??" no you / I didn't... you / I spoke WITH him!!
so annoyinggggggggg....!!

[asl_bebes]

Definitely an interesting thread ... wow, so many pet peeves!

[titania029]

Originally Posted by [coco]

^^^ yes of course... but people always say "I spoke to john last night".... or "Did you speak to John??" no you / I didn't... you / I spoke WITH him!! so annoyinggggggggg....!!

Maybe John was getting an earful

[[coco]]

^^ LOL.... poor john.

[jenskar]

People who sing, whistle and/or (these often seem to go together) drum their fingers on tabletops/desks at work, in a shopping/order line, or basically, where you are their captive audience.
People who talk during movies.

[missjenny]

i'm against the jerks that stand on the left side of the escalator and make me miss my bus/train/plane/quiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOVE OVER YOU STUPID LOSERS!

[kmarie83]

Where do I begin

People that use the wrong verb tense. For example, 'was' instead of 'were.' I also can't stand when people can't figure out the right tense of a word to use, then use one that doesn't exist. No joke I have heard this from a forty year old woman....."he throwed that ball hard didn't he?"
The Kissy face picture on myspace.....

Parents that send their small children into public with dried food on their face or clothing.

Dirt under fingernails...YUCK. Or even better when small children do not have their toenails trimmed and they become daggers.

People that grind their teeth.

People that roll their eyes after everything that is said.

People that have a tooth that snaggles....(I know Im going to hell for that one.)

Oh and finally when people type or say "Imma" instead of I am.

[[coco]]

5
The song Jingle Bells.... I love carols... but seriously?

[CynthiaNYC]

My biggest pet peeve? People minding MY business. Get your own life, and stop stalking me.