Pet Peeves

[Sizzle]

Today I have to laugh at myself for being irrited by nonsense. It drives me INSANE when people use "cutsey" words on here like "wedders" and "pressies" I get the acronyms but the little shortened words like that are just

.. So does anyone else have pet peeves that most people would probably think are stupid?

 

[MonkeyPie]

The word "preggers" makes me cringe.

 

[that_someone_special]

FI refuses to put the little dish scrubber back up on the dish it''s supposed to sit it. He leaves it in the sink. I HATE it.

Also, last night he used some cheese and didn''t close the little cheese door on the fridge... soooo... when I opened the fridge I got pelted with cheese.

How stupid... but annoying.

 

[TravelingGal]

Drives me crazy when people can''t spell "cutesy"...

Kidding.

 

[Shoopy]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:22:33 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
The word ''preggers'' makes me cringe.

LOL on another site there is this huge controversy over using the words preggo or preggers. I spend a lot of time over there that I''m now conditioned to write out pregnant even though I don''t have a problem with either word!

Whatevs bugs me.

Also, I think it''s e-rude when people write "shrugs." It''s like they''re blowing off your comment/advice/opinion.

 

[asscherisme]

My 13 year old son can''t aim properly and its SO gross. I have limited him to using only one bathroom in the house even though I have 4 of them. I told him that until he can aim properly he is limited to that one. And as a side note, my daughters refuse to use that one bathroom and so do I. I also have clorox wipes in there and encourage him to use them but of course he does not wipe up the floor etc unless I make him do it. Its SO gross and I''m at my wits end about what to do about it.

My son complains about why his 7 year old brother and sisters can use whatever bathrooms they want and I tell my older son its because they get it all in the toilet!

My last home had baseboard heat and the baseboard heater in the bathroom was all rusted out due to his pee.

Thats top of my mind because I just walked by that bathroom and he is going to clean it when he gets home from school.

 

[jewelz617]

Does "Sparklie" qualify as a cutesy word for bling?

I have too many pet peeves to list.

 

[that_someone_special]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:30:50 PM
Author: asscherisme
My 13 year old son can''t aim properly and its SO gross. I have limited him to using only one bathroom in the house even though I have 4 of them. I told him that until he can aim properly he is limited to that one. And as a side note, my daughters refuse to use that one bathroom and so do I. I also have clorox wipes in there and encourage him to use them but of course he does not wipe up the floor etc unless I make him do it. Its SO gross and I''m at my wits end about what to do about it.


My son complains about why his 7 year old brother and sisters can use whatever bathrooms they want and I tell my older son its because they get it all in the toilet!


My last home had baseboard heat and the baseboard heater in the bathroom was all rusted out due to his pee.


Thats top of my mind because I just walked by that bathroom and he is going to clean it when he gets home from school.

I have a brother that does it. So disgusting.... My mom also leaves wipes out for the floor/ seat as well.. apparently he thinks they are also there for looks.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:20:58 PM
Author:Sizzle
It drives me INSANE when people use ''cutsey'' words on here like ''wedders'' and ''pressies''

LOL. I was *just* thinking how much I like the term "wedder". Its UK slang, no? Also I just LOVE slang period. New expressions, creative spellings, abbreviations = all good by me. Find ''em funny & much more colorful than (ofttimes badly spelled) regular old words.

 

[HollyS]

Pet peeve I'm most famous for: I hate unnecessary noise. We have TVs on our showroom (why??) which are rarely watched, and yet, the volume is always sky high. I'm known for turning them down and hiding the remotes.

I must have been a cloistered nun in a former life. Or maybe just a dour Calvinist.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:22:33 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
The word ''preggers'' makes me cringe.

Yep, that and "preggo."

 

[Erin]

I am very much sick of people "just adoring" people and things and knowing other people and places that are "just amazing."
Gag me with a Spoon!


by the way, when I say those phrases in my head they have a sing-song inflection about them that makes the speaker sound condescending or petite bourgeoisie.

 

[janlwf]

I used to have major pet peeves with spelling, grammar and neatness but then my dear son was diagnosed with dsylexia....What a shock to realize that my major pet peeves were probably just people who are dsylexic and were just doing the best that they can without a built in editor.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:57:10 PM
Author: janlwf
I used to have major pet peeves with spelling, grammar and neatness but then my dear son was diagnosed with dsylexia....What a shock to realize that my major pet peeves were probably just people who are dsylexic and were just doing the best that they can without a built in editor.

are you pointing your finger at me??

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Hubby.

I detest it. Call him husband, or give him a name, but please not that. It''s grim.

 

[NewEnglandLady]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:36:01 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 1/27/2010 1:20:58 PM
Author:Sizzle
It drives me INSANE when people use ''cutsey'' words on here like ''wedders'' and ''pressies''

LOL. I was *just* thinking how much I like the term ''wedder''. Its UK slang, no? Also I just LOVE slang period. New expressions, creative spellings, abbreviations = all good by me. Find ''em funny & much more colorful than (ofttimes badly spelled) regular old words.

I agree--in fact, I often find new expressions or slang to be witty. I wouldn''t bucket it in the same category as, say, a 13-year-old using "u" and "r" as a substitute for "you" and "are" in homework that is to be turned into the teacher. Yes, I''m talking to you, nieces of mine!

 

[MissMina]

Anyway does not end with an S
Advice is a noun
Advise is a verb

 

[Prana]

Oooh starset, I know what you mean! I know this guy who is always ''AMAZING''!!! Not that I dislike happy, amazing people, but damn.

 

[Smurfysmiles]

Date: 1/27/2010 3:11:13 PM
Author: MissMina
Anyway does not end with an S

Advice is a noun

Advise is a verb

When people tell me not to say anyways lol. I have one friend who puts up such a big stink about it! Now I do it just to bother her lol

I also don''t like it when I''m trying to watch tv and someone is doing something else and they keep asking "does she like that guy?" or "oh they''re bla bla?" drives me nuts, just watch the show yourself if you are so interested...

Oh and also when my cats jump on the window sill and rattle the blinds around just because it''s fun...I know they''re not people butttt it still bugs me

 

[Clairitek]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:20:58 PM
Author:Sizzle
Today I have to laugh at myself for being irrited by nonsense. It drives me INSANE when people use ''cutsey'' words on here like ''wedders'' and ''pressies'' I get the acronyms but the little shortened words like that are just

.. So does anyone else have pet peeves that most people would probably think are stupid?

Are you from the US? A word like "pressies" is something I hear my relatives from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand say all the time. I find that people from those countries often make a word seem "cutesy" to Americans by making it plural or shortening the word and adding on an "-eee" sound on the end, if that makes sense. It used to annoy me but growing up with it sort of takes away the annoying aspect. I can see where you''re coming from though.

Hubby is also annoying to me. I do prefer the full word.

Preggo used to annoy me as well but since I began lurking on the TTC/Pregnant PSers threads I am totally desensitized to it.

 

[MissMina]

I am expecting anyways to do into the dictionary at any time

I used to be on a board with a lot of Australians and picked up "rellies"
to describe one''s family. I rather like it.

 

[MissMina]

Words that come out of nowhere and then are everywhere.
I thought "vet" was an animal doctor till last week.

 

[decodelighted]

I''m a sucker for UK or Aussie expressions! I love hearing new ones & sometimes adopting them. Maybe if you think of something as "international" instead of "lazy" it''ll help!

 

[Steel]

When at the supermarket if the item I am looking for is not on the shelf the following routine annoys me:

Traipse up and down isle. Spot employee. Chase after employee. Ask if they have any more plain flour because there is none on the shelf. Be told it is not their section and to ask somebody in that section. Say there is nobody else to help. Walk back to the section with the employee while telling them there is no plain flour on the shelf & do they have any out back. Employee check shelf and says there is no more plain flour. Say I know that. Do they have any more in the back. Be told nope it is just what is on the shelf; they only stock the shelf at night.

It drives me potty.

 

[swingirl]

Date: 1/27/2010 3:43:14 PM
Author: MissMina
Words that come out of nowhere and then are everywhere.

I thought ''vet'' was an animal doctor till last week.

Oh my goodness! I thought I was the only one that rolled my eyes when people start using a new word and suddenly everyone has to join the "cool train".

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 1/27/2010 1:24:47 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Drives me crazy when people can''t spell ''cutesy''...

Kidding.

ha ha ha ha ha ha

 

[Sizzle]

ooh I thought of more "I don''t know what to tell you" and "mines" as in "this is mines"... Again, I am laughing as I type this because not only does everyone HAVE pet peeves, they also are offenders of others peoples!! Its also a way to get my mind off of all that is bad in the world. In the end, I have a good life, so if the WORSE offense committed against me today is that my "preggers" coworker is waiting for her "hubby" to pick up her new expanded "wedder" and while at the jewelry store found her a push "pressie"..... I''ll take it!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 1/27/2010 3:43:14 PM
Author: MissMina
I thought ''vet'' was an animal doctor till last week.

What is it?

 

[Prana]

I have to say that the words hubby and preggo are probably at the top of my pet peeve list as well.

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Date: 1/27/2010 3:43:14 PM
Author: MissMina
Words that come out of nowhere and then are everywhere.
I thought ''vet'' was an animal doctor till last week.

I still do!