After puzzling over the directive that the printed side of the top sheet (which I assumed to be a sheet of paper) should face down, some googling informs me that it probably means bed sheets, and that there are actually people who care.
Kaputnik, so then I only have to wash one side of my sheets at a time? Cool….Hmmmm….Ever wondered what the “side” of a sheet is? Sure there is one side or the other….But what do you call the edge of the edge of a sheet? It’s the side of the sheet, right? Do sheets have a front and a back? Or just a top and a bottom with very thin sides?
Among my top pet peeves – People who don’t turn on their lights when driving in the rain. People who don’t signal when changing lanes. And, people who don’t accelerate up to speed when pulling onto a highway.
My top two: People who wait until the cashier has rung up their order, then start digging through their purse or pockets to find their means of payment; idiots who stay in the left lane on the interstate and force other drivers to pass them on the right.
The words “few” and “less” are NOT interchangeable! If something can be quantified, few is correct, if not, less. “I have a FEW books”, “There is LESS snow on the ground than yesterday”.Ditto, “fewer” and “lesser”.
Kaputnik, I thought it was printer paper. I had forgotten how some people see a top and bottom side of bed sheets. Personally, I prefer the kind that are the same on both sides.
Pet Peeves – I could write a book, but most of you kind folks have the same ones I have.
When there is road construction, and a sign telling drivers to move left or right, some smarty-pants will sail up the closed lane at a gazillion miles an hour and then expect to be let into the line. Nope, and double nope.
Don’t pull out if the car coming down the street will have to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting you. The center turning lane is NOT a pull out and merge lane.
For me, this is a great example of why some citizens mistake opinions for facts.
Someone corrects your grammar? Dismiss their point as a “pet peeve”, call them a “grammar Nazi” and keep making the same grammatical errors!
I hear from friends who teach math it is even more fun when students think math is just opinions, not fact.
(“Yes, Mr. Perry – I know in geometry we prove two shapes are the same with side-angle-side or angle-side-angle but I insist that we can do the same with angle-side-side even though you say that won’t work!”)
How about the people who don’t understand the difference between ALTITUDE and ELEVATION. Next time you fly, ask the pilot to explain it. If the pilot can’t—-get off the airplane!
Slow drivers in the “fast” lane, who are the same ones going 10-15 under the speed limit on a two lane, until there’s a passing lane, then they do 90mph so nobody can get around, then it’s back to blocking traffic!
Which, just who will be programming “self driving cars”? Right, idiots.
Then there are the voters who vote against their own best interests, and now we await January 20th.
OK, how about people who wait until the light turns green and then let you know you are stuck behind a person who is turning left. And then there are the folks who apparently drive with one finger sticking out, so when they turn the steering wheel they activate the signal – after coming to a dead stop in the middle of nowhere.
GiantShetlandPony almost 8 years ago
:-) This will turn political Irregardless of it’s intent… ;) :P :D
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
Some of mine are Godzilla size and are alive.
Randy B Premium Member almost 8 years ago
You’re going to need a million-sided plinth, with 4-point fonts for the engraving.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Gerunds, subjunctives, and infinitives.
Thus endeth the lesson.
Kaputnik almost 8 years ago
After puzzling over the directive that the printed side of the top sheet (which I assumed to be a sheet of paper) should face down, some googling informs me that it probably means bed sheets, and that there are actually people who care.
Varnes almost 8 years ago
Pull over for emergency vehicles idiot, what the hell is wrong with you?
Varnes almost 8 years ago
Kaputnik, so then I only have to wash one side of my sheets at a time? Cool….Hmmmm….Ever wondered what the “side” of a sheet is? Sure there is one side or the other….But what do you call the edge of the edge of a sheet? It’s the side of the sheet, right? Do sheets have a front and a back? Or just a top and a bottom with very thin sides?
WoodEye almost 8 years ago
And it’s preventive dammit! NOT preventative!
WaitingMan almost 8 years ago
My pet peeve is people who dont understand the proper use of apostrophe’s.
ellisaana Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Among my top pet peeves – People who don’t turn on their lights when driving in the rain. People who don’t signal when changing lanes. And, people who don’t accelerate up to speed when pulling onto a highway.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Gonna need a bigger park.
thirdguy almost 8 years ago
My pet peeve, is people who are constantly nit picking.
dot-the-I almost 8 years ago
In Comments, mix up “loose” and “lose” and I lose it.
dadoctah almost 8 years ago
Turn your phone sideways when you photograph anything other than a selfie.
Phred Premium Member almost 8 years ago
And so it all continues…
Sandfan almost 8 years ago
My top two: People who wait until the cashier has rung up their order, then start digging through their purse or pockets to find their means of payment; idiots who stay in the left lane on the interstate and force other drivers to pass them on the right.
Linguist almost 8 years ago
I am curmudgeonly enough, that my pet peeves can go for a walk by themselves.
Linguistically, the one that comes close to the top of my extensive peeve pile, is orientated !
It’s oriented, dammit, not orientated !
GLB1 almost 8 years ago
Is it possible to watch ESPN without some saying “physicality”?
neeeurothrush almost 8 years ago
so….. which way do you put the toilet tissue roll on the dispenser?
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I have the first written on my printer.
Rose Madder Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Putting ‘more’ in front of a word does not take the place of the ’er ’ that is supposed to be on the of said word. It just sounds wrong, too.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 8 years ago
It seems to me that the entire world uses “tenants” when they mean “tenets.”
William Taylor almost 8 years ago
The words “few” and “less” are NOT interchangeable! If something can be quantified, few is correct, if not, less. “I have a FEW books”, “There is LESS snow on the ground than yesterday”.Ditto, “fewer” and “lesser”.
whiteheron almost 8 years ago
I have asked before, but got no answer. What does one feed their pet peeves?
Are there feral peeves?
car2ner almost 8 years ago
Kaputnik, I thought it was printer paper. I had forgotten how some people see a top and bottom side of bed sheets. Personally, I prefer the kind that are the same on both sides.
wndflower1 almost 8 years ago
" the body was found inside of the building." wrong“where are you at?” wrong“atm machine” wrong“7 a.m. tomorrow morning.” wrongenough
SkyFisher almost 8 years ago
One of my pet peeves is people who say, “One definition of insanity is repeating the same action and expecting different results.”
I like to ask them, “How many times are you going to tell someone that and expect them to change their behavior?”
e.groves almost 8 years ago
Dim your lights, Dummy!
Gary Appenzeller almost 8 years ago
What’s on the other two sides?
Gtbank almost 8 years ago
past tense of give is gave not gifted a book is a book and a noun not a read which is a verb have we have book stores, not read stores.
JudyAz almost 8 years ago
I always wondered about the loose/lose thing. No one uses “noose” when they mean “nose”
Al Nala almost 8 years ago
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhh, that makes me SO MADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
NRHAWK Premium Member almost 8 years ago
So as not to destroy the park new flat screens will be installed to each side of the plinth randomly displaying the multitude of pet peeves.
tripwire45 almost 8 years ago
I’ve known people like that.
nosirrom almost 8 years ago
These are human peeves. Your pets could care less (sic).
sbwertz almost 8 years ago
For a good book, try “Eats Shoots and Leaves.” A lighthearted look at grammar and punctuation.
sbwertz almost 8 years ago
My favorite is “A whole nother.”
Dani Rice almost 8 years ago
Pet Peeves – I could write a book, but most of you kind folks have the same ones I have.
When there is road construction, and a sign telling drivers to move left or right, some smarty-pants will sail up the closed lane at a gazillion miles an hour and then expect to be let into the line. Nope, and double nope.
michael3114 almost 8 years ago
Don’t pull out if the car coming down the street will have to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting you. The center turning lane is NOT a pull out and merge lane.
KEA almost 8 years ago
you suppose TP directive is on the other side?
BiathlonNut almost 8 years ago
How about “effect” (noun) and “affect” (verb)?
IQTech61 almost 8 years ago
For me, this is a great example of why some citizens mistake opinions for facts.
Someone corrects your grammar? Dismiss their point as a “pet peeve”, call them a “grammar Nazi” and keep making the same grammatical errors!
I hear from friends who teach math it is even more fun when students think math is just opinions, not fact.
(“Yes, Mr. Perry – I know in geometry we prove two shapes are the same with side-angle-side or angle-side-angle but I insist that we can do the same with angle-side-side even though you say that won’t work!”)
dabugger almost 8 years ago
Is that my seventh grade teacher?
halvincobbes Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Leaving shopping carts in parking spaces!
Fontessa almost 8 years ago
How about the people who don’t understand the difference between ALTITUDE and ELEVATION. Next time you fly, ask the pilot to explain it. If the pilot can’t—-get off the airplane!
Vorticia almost 8 years ago
Yes, i definitely like “Regardless” pet peeve. I try to not let it bother me when I hear i “irregardless” used by upper management in meetings.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 8 years ago
World’s worst invention: self-cancelling water faucets!
floralian almost 8 years ago
On a certain home improvement channel, EVERYONE wants a house with TALL ceilings. It can’t be found. Ceilings are either high or low. AAAARGH
knottytippet almost 8 years ago
Please use “fewer” instead of “less” for things than can be counted.
cmarckwardt Premium Member almost 8 years ago
“Hang up and drive!” Now, for the fourth side of the monument, any suggestions?
wrkg_onit almost 8 years ago
The opposite of win is not “loose”
nmchris1 almost 8 years ago
Unique cannot be modified — never use anything like “most unique”.
Dtroutma almost 8 years ago
Slow drivers in the “fast” lane, who are the same ones going 10-15 under the speed limit on a two lane, until there’s a passing lane, then they do 90mph so nobody can get around, then it’s back to blocking traffic!
Which, just who will be programming “self driving cars”? Right, idiots.
Then there are the voters who vote against their own best interests, and now we await January 20th.
Ladylagomorph1976 almost 8 years ago
It IS irregardless!
Pykiff almost 8 years ago
Worms, your can is open. Loving this!
krcaddis almost 8 years ago
And what’s with those tags on towels and washcloths?
sml7291 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
So many pet peeves to agree with… let’s add one more:
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if you’re gonna wear a helmet then you really need to wear long pants, boots and gloves too!
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Gonna need a bigger comments section.
Dani Rice almost 8 years ago
OK, how about people who wait until the light turns green and then let you know you are stuck behind a person who is turning left. And then there are the folks who apparently drive with one finger sticking out, so when they turn the steering wheel they activate the signal – after coming to a dead stop in the middle of nowhere.
kucpa Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Mine would have ATM machine and PIN number…
JP Steve Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Yay! Seventeen hours and the comments still haven’t turned political!
Ham_Gravy almost 8 years ago
Bob Barker says “Have your pet peeve spayed or neutered.”
ctomcoll almost 8 years ago
Mine is collar buttons. I wear a size 2XL and have to mess w/ buttons designed for fingers of girls young enough for Barbie dolls.
Mr.doom almost 8 years ago
Express line is for 10 items or less you idiot!
GiantShetlandPony almost 8 years ago
:P