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There are things that bug me that really shouldn't. They don't really affect me directly and don't really matter on the whole scheme of things but they stick in my craw. Here is an example:

When people use the word awesome for things that I feel are less than awesome. Someone says "How's the coffee?" and they go "Awesome". Or they say "Wow, that new purse is awesome!" Really? Awesome? That car left you awestruck? You were speechless after experiencing that? If you describe a funny line someone says as awesome what would you say as you stood overlooking Niagara Falls? "I feel exactly about this as I do my new ringtone."

Petty I know but it bugs me. Same with the word epic. I know it is a trend in lingo but...

So, what bugs you that shouldn't?

I overuse the word awesome. Sorry Kevin!
People that are always the victim bug the shit out of me. I am a glass 3/4 full person, so no feeling sorry for yourself around me.

i'm not saying i am right, just saying i realize it bugs me and it shouldn't :)

I feel the same way, or even more so, about the word "amazing". Everything is amazing these days; people are apparently easily amazed. It bugs me that GR's 5-star book rating translates to "it was amazing". I have really loved many books but I have seldom been truly amazed.

Use of the word "dude" by anyone over the age of 25.

People who don't use their turn signals.

People who text. Get off the grid for a few seconds fer Christ's sake.

The Eddie Murphy single "Party All the Time."

Anthony Bourdain has a great chapter in his last book about how lame food shows and bad cooking bug him but he knows they shouldn't.

Bad driving really bugs me, and then I breathe, and try to let it go. People who try to get other people to do their work bug me, too. But I'm very much in the "you can only control what you can control" mode lately, so I'm practicing not getting bugged by little things.

Oh, people who talk real loud at the gym bug me, too. Not everyone wants to hear you fucking talk.

Ok, I still have a lot to work on, apparently...

The things that come to mind are along the "awesome" and "amazing" line. I have a friend who uses "amazing" constantly. He likes to write, also, so it's hard for me to understand why he doesn't realize he does it.

Another one is people who call themselves "reverend." I live in the Bible belt so this is something I may see that those of you who live in other places never think of. "Reverend" is not synonymous with "minister." It's an honorific, something other people call you, not what you call yourself. It seems to be a sure sign of somebody who didn't actually get any theological training. However, I have one friend who did go to seminary and he uses it on his email - how can he not know? It bugs me and it also bugs me that it bugs me.

Hm. I didn't know you could just demand people call you Reverend. I might try that.

people that can't keep promisses. who forced you to make that promise? think before you speak.

"Hm. I didn't know you could just demand people call you Reverend. I might try that."

Use it in your email address and it's bound to catch on.

change TC handle to RevAnthony

When people say "speak American" instead of "speak English." It's just stupid.

Also when boys refer to themselves as "daddy," and their girlfriends call them that, which makes them the "little girl." If it's a relationship, and the age difference is quite large, then that's perfectly fine, but you two are in the 10th grade for pete's sake.

I use awesome all the time, too, sorry.

People using their upbringing as a crutch or excuse for not growing as a person? No, I think that should bother me, and everyone else until it ceases to exist.

How about horrible orange candy mixed into otherwise fantastic candy flavors?

Clark wrote: "
People who text. Get off the grid for a few seconds fer Christ's sake"

People who text while driving.

I just mentioned this one in another group yesterday. People that review products without having anything else to compare it to (i.e. never cruised before and downrating a cruise for having a crowded pool deck, when all big cruise lines have crowded pool decks).

don't worry carol. i'm not bangin' on anyone for using it. i just am saying it bugs me and i know it shouldn't

I understand, but I should expand my vocabulary. I sometimes say groovy or wicked cool, so that should tell you something. I do like to put a positive spin on things, so I may be trying to boost up some grouchy people.

i challenged a friend about this and we say excellent, stupendous, terrific and words like that as a substitute. has become a fun word game

yup. good one. i say maravilloso

I say "groovy" to be sarcastic, but I don't think anyone gets it. It just seems so much more polite than saying "that sucks".

My OCD pet peeve is people that stop at a red light, but stop 5 or 10 feet back from the white line. I'm always thinking "pull up to the line, don't you know where the front end of your car is?"

People who use subjective pronouns when they're the object of a sentence. "It'll be fun for he and I." Stop doing that immediately, please, world. It isn't pleasant for I to listen to.

Also, people misusing the expression "to beg the question." Begging the question is when you use a statement to prove itself -- "I think she's attractive because she's pretty." It's NOT when something makes you want to ask a question. Stop this also, please.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Doni wrote: "People who use subjective pronouns when they're the object of a sentence. "It'll be fun for he and I." Stop doing that immediately, please, world. It isn't pleasant for I to listen to."

This is my biggest pet peeve in the world.

Although technically this is not something that bugs us but shouldn't. It should !! And it does !!

Women calling their husband "hubby."

Mothers who call their young son "my little guy." I guess I hear this more often from mothers than fathers.

People who don't use turn signals, although again, I don't think that shouldn't bug us.

There are never any licorice jelly beans in the multicolored bag.

The store didn't enter the sale price into the computer, so you get charged the full amount. Then you have to decide whether to complain to the cashier, or shut up because there are 13 people in line behind you.

People who work in customer service who are visibly lazy and unhelpful on the job. Do you know how many unemployed people would love to have your stupid job, asshole?

Taxi drivers who look down at the tip you just gave them as if it's a dog turd and then walk away without saying anything.

Misspellings on menus bug me. Before you print up 200 of those things, make sure you've got the right spelling for caesar salad, okay? And it's a reuben sandwich.
I know, it's a lost cause...

I once got a huge glossy brochure from my Congressman, on which "public" was spelled "pubic."

It drives me absolutely NUTS when people park on the street in front of my house on a regular basis.

I know, I know, it's a public street. But if your garage, driveway, AND the front of your own house are so filled with cars (and/or "living space" in the case of the garage, grrr) that you cannot possibly park another one... MAYBE, just MAYBE, you have more people living at your house than your house can support.

This is a residential neighborhood, all single family houses. We are a very quiet suburb.

I don't mind if people are having an event/party/people over/etc., but if it's a regular thing.... ughhh.


Also, tied into this, the people who park in the *10 FEET* of curb between my driveway and the neighbor's driveway. Allowing for 3 feet of space from the end of each driveway and your car-- OH, there isn't enough room for you to park there! But people do anyway and then are either partially in our driveway or partially in the neighbor's driveway.


I know this is all completely irrational-- but drives me nuts!


Phew, now I feel better. :D

It bugs me when people say "with all due respect". It is pretty rare that any respect is given.

"with all due respect" aka "Fuck you, but"

I'm sick of hearing the phrase "politically incorrect." It has had its two decades in the limelight, now can we bury it, please? I used to have a coworker who would begin conversations with, "This might be politically incorrect, but..." and then go on to relate every off color anecdote that ever happened to him. Instead of using that meaningless banal cliche, I wish he'd just said, "Please, listen to the following offensive/obscene/racist/sexist story."

I'm sick of hearing the word "surreal" Also, it bugs me when people pronounce the t in the word often.

I'm not a fan of people saying jool-er-eee for the word jewelry. My shoulders rise up into a cringe when I hear it.

wait, how are you supposed to say "often"

I didn't realize there was a portion of the population that didn't pronounce the t.

Is the word caramel pronounced care-uh-mel, or is it pronounced car-mull.

I've always said car-mull.

As far as I know, both pronouncing the T and not are acceptable. Most of the time, around me, it's not pronounced.

like "Offen"?

Oh, I HATE carmull. Love care-a-mel, though.

The word "hate" gets under my skin. Most of you already know this about me, though...

janine wrote: "people that can't keep promisses. who forced you to make that promise? think before you speak."

this should bother me! it just bothers me so much i had to share it, i guess.

Bun, where did you learn that "offen" is the older pronunciation? And Heidi, why does the word "hate" get under your skin? Answers, please!

you guys, this thread BUGS THE SHIT OUT OF ME because 87% of you are putting your periods and commas out side of the quotation marks. They ALWAYS go inside. Question marks maybe go outside sometimes, but never your standard sentence ending or pause demarcating marks. Scoot 'em in! ARAARAARAAAAAAAAAAGH!

Hey! Person who posted before me! Put your comment back!

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BunWat wrote: "Its totally a lost cause but it bugs me when people say "the reason why."

If its a reason, then why is implied. Stop being redundant, please."

Years ago, my sister's big peeve was people who said, "the reason is because..."

I don't know why this stuck with me for all this time, but there it is.

Now we're listing phrases we're sick of? Put "shoving it down our throats" on the list. When I hear that, I know the person lacks a solid argument and is arguing from emotion, not logic.

I hate it when things are shoved down my throat. But you're right, Phil, it is not a logical argument at all.

The phrase I hate most of all is "you're more than welcome to..."

It bugs me that they package hot dogs 10 to a pack... and the buns, 8 to a pack. Assholes.

Father of the Bride.

Sally...I never know where to put my question mark if I'm ending the question with quotes...so I just put it outside.

I hate it when old people say "mens" and "womens." In the south, I hear it alllllll the time. My fifth grade teacher even said it that way.

It bugs me that there was a sign on a sample table at Costco today that read,

"Contains caffine"

Two problems. One is that I live in an area where that sign actually scares away a large percentage of the population. The other should be obvious.