Posted on 07/12/2005 12:53:31 PM PDT by RockinRight
OK Freepers. What are some of your pet peeves? Political, or otherwise??
People that say "sherbeRt" in reference to the frozen ice-cream-like dessert...I've looked in a dictionary and there's no "r" in the word. It's SHERBET.
Women who refuse to eat an actual meal in a restaurant on a date. God forbid they eat something besides a tiny garden salad and seltzer water. These same women will pig out on ice cream at their next Tupperware party or PartyLite candle meeting.
Idiot liberals who think the death penalty is wrong but abortion is OK.
Anti-war buffoons who get arrested for FIGHTING at the protest
People like Cher that refuse to retire
People who dont use there turn signal or use it after they are already turning.
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.
People who either tailgate or drive too slow--damn traffic situations in general
Ping!
People who leave their grocery carts in the middle of the parking lot, when the cart parking area is twenty feet away.
My pet peeve is Sam.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1441193/posts
On-screen logos and other view obstructiung graphics. Case in point, the coverage of Hurricane Dennis on CNN was, to me, unwatchable because the screen was half-filled with graphics. They want you to watch butit's only to show off their overuse of on-screen graphics. It happens on 99.9% of the other broadcasters as well.
Those are good !! LOL
Life is one big Peeve!!! lol
People who do not know the proper use of the words "there", "they're" and "their". Why, it just makes me crazy!!
I hate "I seen it," "I done it," and "more better."
These might be regional grammatical errors, but they are annoying!
So many, where to start...
The driver in front of me on the freeway with one broken tail light (I attract these people like a magnet).
People who insist on blowing their nose with one index finger and blowing.
Pronouncing Nevada like Ne-vaw-duh.
Give me time, I'll think of more. ;)
My ex-wife.
People who say, if you don't agree with me, you're a bigot (too rich, a rifle toting nutjob, etc. etc.)
People who say you 100% cannot support this or must support this. Or you're wrong.
People taking my stuff.
'Tolerant' people being intolerant.
People saying "if you don't believe what I believe you're going to burn in hell for eternity".
And also the women who won't eat properly on a date. Dammit, that pisses me off.
Oh, also, I don't like small or excessively cars. They are inefficient, since they don't carry what they should, fuel efficiency be damned. Smart cars are ridiculous. At the same time, almost no civilian has a legitimate reason to own a humvee.
"The gentleman then exited the stolen vehicle with a knife to the hostage's neck......"
Newsies are often guilty of the same offense.
The grammatical conundrum involving the proper use of "that" and "which"!
roadside memorials
"That begs the question" used improperly.
OMG.. Makes me crazy too.
How about not knowing the proper use for to and too!
People just dont care about being grammatically correct!
LOL
Sir! I can guarantee you that I won't piss you off!
"And the word "irregardless". Ugh..."
Me too re:'irregardless'. Sadly, Webster's bowed down to this ignorance and actually added it as a 'real word' to their dictionary.
That, and the constant irritation of people using apostrophes rather than plural form.
Use 's to signify possession. Use "s" by itself to show plurality. Use s' to indicate plural possession.
Ex. "The Smiths live in the Smiths' house. They visited John Doe's house, who was a bachelor living alone."
NOT "The Smith's live in the Smiths house."
Are you between 18-25 and Canadian? ;)
Wives who dress like "weekend warriors" or truck drivers, or business MEN....then whine like little children when their husband "eyes" a woman who looks like a woman.
Overused catch phrases:
24/7
Think outside the box
150%, 200%, etc.
Yuk!
A flame about 3 feet high. ;)
Amen, sister.
No (32) and no (US) :-(
The word "that" can be removed from 99% of all written text and the content will read correctly (I know that you understand!
And grouchy people!
My mama always told me that you wouldn't have any pet peeves if you would only stop feeding them.
That being said, mine are "there" instead of "they're" and "your" instead of "you're."
No doubt.
And ignorance of rules concerning the use of apostrophes as well.
Well, it's all good.
Ouch, that hurt. :(
"Crotch Rocket" motorcycles...
I hate when people misuse the word "hopefully." I also hate that there is no useful replacement, forcing me to say "hopefully."
Hopefully, that will change.
I own a bus. I love to drive it. I'm an ordinary guy and not a bus company. It uses lots and lots of Diesel. I love burning Diesel. I own guns and carry them often in my Diesel bus and elsewhere. You will burn in hell. I'll be there too.
And "to", "too", "two", "2" and "II"!!!!!
People who refuse gainful employment.
People who assume the worse.
Professional Victims
I guess it's more important that we are "politically correct" than "grammatically correct!"
"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.
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.
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.
I never knew about the sherbet thing till I once looked it up in a dictionary for some reason or another...
Of course, I no longer view MSM....
LOL
:o)
See you there. *rocks out in the '91 Toyota Camry*
I'm bringing a Lee-Enfield. Old school.
(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
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
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