What is your worst pet peeve or "pequeñas fobia"?

Question

I looked up the word for "pet peeve" and the closest I could find in Spanish was "pequeñas fobia".

What is your worst pet peeve?

I would have to say, I find it difficult to be patient with, what I call, "The Special Club". These are the people who drive like they are the only ones on the road. Basically, all the people who think the rules don't apply to them...because they are special.

So let out your frustrations in English or Spanish!

• I like this. Makes me use my brain. Thanks. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• what about the ones that pick their noses at red lights? - zenejero Oct 7, 2009

Answer 1

I hate people who decide to stop at the top of an escalator, forgetting there are people right behind them. Number two on my lit is a similar thing: on lines in grocery stores where they have to review their receipts and won't move so you can move to pay.

I went to the grocery store the other day to pick up a few things and get my kids some doughnuts. Well that night, I sure wish that I had been a "receipt checker." When I got home, my wife (who does happen to be a receipt checker) found that the person at the register had rung up 6 doughnuts at the price of 6 dozen doughnuts. I ended up paying 30 dollars for 2 dollars worth of doughnuts and had to make another trip to the store to get the error corrected (Which, by the way, happens to be my pet peeve).

• And you passed up the opportunity to be someones pet peeve. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• Checking your receipt is always wise. We're just asking people to move out of the way when they do it. Sorry to hear about your doughnut dillema. You didn't deserve that!! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009
• Hopefully the cashier apologized. There is nothing worse than someone who doesn't apologize for inconveniencing your life! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009

Answer 2

I hate people who decide to stop at the top of an escalator, forgetting there are people right behind them. Number two on my lit is a similar thing: on lines in grocery stores where they have to review their receipts and won't move so you can move to pay.

• I am laughing out loud as I read this, especially about the receipt checkers....just keep moving along!! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009

Answer 3

No me gusta llorones. I don't much care for excuses either.

• whiners are the worse!! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009

Answer 4

I...don't like.....people who ask for homework help (well that's my ONLY pet peeve for this website so yeah XD)

But as far as life goes.....some groups of teenagers (especially those who think they're all high and mighty) just makes me grit my teeth D:

• I get help often with my homework on this site....I am a college student and this site has helped my spanish improve greatly. :) just a thought - sunshinzmomm Oct 7, 2009

Answer 5

I hate rudeness. I hate high handedness. It just irks me to no end. My grandma told me a person who acts bigger than you is actually smaller then you, they just don't want you to see it.

• I totally agree with your grandmother! :D I just hate people that try to act superior but actually aren't :D - fatcinnaroll Oct 7, 2009
• Oh, and thanks for the word in my answer. You gave me that a week or so back. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• Jesus christ almighty! He hates rudeness! I mean....ver para creer! - Heidita Oct 7, 2009
• Heidita, you're funny! - --Mariana-- Oct 7, 2009
• Oh..you know your little spoiled brat is only rude when someone is lazy...or has it coming! - ChamacoMalo Oct 7, 2009
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Answer 6

Las personas que son siempre tarde....Everyone's time is valuable! Set your alarm clock earlier or leave your house fifteen to twenty minutes earlier. It's just a thought.

• Amen, sister!!! - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• jejejej, no podrías vivir en España, Nicky, impossible!!! - Heidita Oct 7, 2009
• I agree with this, Nicole! There is no excuse for always being late. - --Mariana-- Oct 7, 2009
• en España... mañana! - zenejero Oct 7, 2009
• If I were lucky enough to be able to live in Spain for awhile, I would adjust!!! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009

Answer 7

Yo atiendo un pequeño negocio de familia, abierto al público. Algo que me irrita sobremanera es ver llegar a alguien, hablando por celular. Yo siempre digo: "Hola buenos días/tardes, ¿cómo le puedo servir?" Y la persona sigue hablando por su celular, como si yo no existiese.

¿No les ha pasado a ustedes algo similar?

• no hay nada que odie más ricardo - Heidita Oct 7, 2009
• Hola Heidita, ¿por dónde andabais metida? - RicardoP Oct 7, 2009
• That never happens to me.... I wish. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• I cannot stand it - RicardoP Oct 7, 2009
• Unfortunately, they are your bread and butter so you have to put up with it. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009

Answer 8

Mis pequeñas fobias son: las personas que les gusta morder sus uñas, ladridos de los perros después de tres de la mañana, y personas de muy mala educación.

My pet peeves are: People who like to chew their fingernails, dogs barking after 3 AM in the morning, and very rude people.

• ......As I remove my finger from my teeth. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• Fido, silence... Fido! - zenejero Oct 7, 2009
• I feel like I should do something rude to round out these comments!!! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009
• haha - god_is_my_ju Oct 8, 2009

Answer 9

Bueno, no podría estar más de acuerdo con Ricardo. El móvil me lleva por el camino de la amargura, la gente no tiene ningún tipo de cortesía, no solo hablan y hablan...sino no tienen respeto ni consideración ni vergüenza para los que escuchan forzosamente su conversación.

Otra cosa: you come to somebody's house and....TV is blurring.....and no way they are turning it down leave alone off!!!

Here on the site I just hate people who take things for granted and have no respect for others.

• Completamente de acuerdo Heidita. Condición humana. - RicardoP Oct 7, 2009

Answer 10

I don't like people who make excuses either, why don't they just give it to you straight?!

• Because they are big babies! lol. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009

Answer 11

People trying to text, talk on the phone, eat, read, and/or apply makeup while DRIVING are not only irritating, sino muy peligrosos.

• On the highways near Philadelphia, you can often see people doing all of the above at the same time. Talented!!!, pero muy peligroso!!! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009

Answer 12

People that leave the ringer on while at the movies, y la gente que responde las llamadas cuando están viendo una película.

Answer 13

People throwing rubbish on the ground, or letting their dangerous dogs loose... grrrr!!

• You would hate Iraq then. Trash everywhere. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• Omg...littering is unforgiveable - --Mariana-- Oct 7, 2009

Answer 14

well- my pet peeve would have to be people who are two faced, and gossip behind your back!!! Definately the worst

• Frienamies? - ChamacoMalo Oct 7, 2009

Answer 15

Unfortunately, they are your bread and butter so you have to put up with it

Phil, I don't agree with this, I am quite consequent with my aversion to mobiles and , of course, do not have one! I hate mobiles, I hate being controlled, I prefer to be in control

• I was talking to Ricardo there since he has customers. The customer is always right. - Seitheach Oct 7, 2009
• So european...we call cell phones...cell phones! Tu eres una controladora? Quien te ha dicho esto? - ChamacoMalo Oct 7, 2009
• Yo tengo móvil, pero no lo uso al entrar a una tienda, y si alguien me saluda uno lo saluda de vuelta. Se puede ser cortés incluso cuando se tiene móvil! - zenejero Oct 7, 2009
• Have you ever been on a train or subway for thirty minutes, while someone speaks (shouts) into their cell phone the whole time? "I have to speak louder now, we are going into a tunnel under ground!!! - Nicole-B Oct 7, 2009