By Editors Posted April 20, 2011
Are there various minute occurrences that annoy you? Do you often find yourself gritting your teeth due to common irritating happenings? Many people have pet peeves and our journalism staff is no exception. In fact, there are numerous things that really grind our gears and we have compiled a fairly comprehensive list of just some of the things that irk us.
People who slow down to 15 miles per hour when a cop is around even though the speed limit is 35 miles per hour.
People who walk down the hall in such a way that it is impossible to walk around them.
Incorrectly using the word, “legit”.
People eating with their mouths open, particularly when wearing braces, or removing their retainer in the midst of gobbling down food.
Futile Facebook status updates while incorporating incorrect grammar.
Girls taking pictures of themselves making “kissy faces” in bathrooms.
Picky eaters (especially in line at Subway).
Rudeness.
Text message signatures.
Personalized license plates… they just pave the way for automobile accidents.
The word “bestie”.
Guys calling each other “beasts” and saying that they dominate.
Somebody cuts you off when driving and then simply waves a “thank you” like you let them in.
People at a baseball game who think that everything hit in the air is a homerun when it leaves the bat. Act like you’ve been there before.
A waitress who lets my coffee cup get empty… I don’t care how busy you are, I want my coffee.
People who repeat the same saying over and over
People who giggle in high pitched tones
People who use sounds in place of words
People who read over your shoulder
The words “Um”; “Legit”; “Totally”; “Awesome”
People who won’t shut up
People who explain everything
People who hate people who explain everything.
People who use “How are you?” or, “What’s up?” as conversation filler
When people leave toothpaste in the sink.
Parents who think their kids are cute when they’re not I.E. my parents (my sister is really homely).
Madison Waldie. . . –Brandon
The insides of wrists.
Gauged ears.
Jersey Shore quotes.
When pedestrians decide to dart across the street in attempt to play chicken with your bumper.
People who can’t control themselves enough to not let the stupid idioms and annoyances of life make them irritated, and not afraid to show it.
Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle, Michelle Bachmann, John Boehner.
When people don’t wash their hands after going to the bathroom.
