Stupid Pet Peeves

[kiri.de.carlos]

Do you remember the last time we saw each other? It was the Jazzfanz Nite Out? I don't remember if you made it back with us to the bar hotel though...Catzies was blasted at that point. Anyway, hope all is well and that your kid(s) are doing well too.

Ya I remember. I did go back to the bar with y'all even though I was a wee bit underaged, I believed kicky professionally told me to not say anything if asked.

Pet peeve, I have a coworker who says brefast, instead of breakfast... what the french toast where does that even come from. Someone please tell me which region that hales from so I may punch them in the throat and scoop out their eyes with a rusty spoon.

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[LogGrad98]

Ya I remember. I did go back to the bar with y'all even though I was a wee bit underaged, I believed kicky professionally told me to not say anything if asked.

Pet peeve, I have a coworker who says brefast, instead of breakfast... what the french toast where does that even come from. Someone please tell me which region that hales from so I may punch them in the throat and scoop out their eyes with a rusty spoon.

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Research is underway. You are clear for a preemptive throat punch/eye scoop.

 

[moevillini]

OK, so I've learned that one of my stupid pet peeves shouldn't be...

I've always objected to the use of the word "orientated" (rather than simply "oriented") and when I heard it used several different times on the radio yesterday it bugged the beejeezus out of me.

But I looked it up and apparently BOTH forms are correct. So I guess it can't be a pet peeve anymore.

This is a common source of disagreement. Both “orient” and “orientate” are verbs meaning to align or position yourself; to work out where you are within a particular situation or environment. The origin of both words is the same : the Latin word oriens meaning “rising” and “east”, because of the rising sun.

In the UK, it is more common for people to say “orientate” whereas in the US, “orient” is more common. Writers in both countries sometimes bemoan the usage of the alternative word. In fact, both words are acceptable according to the dictionaries.

The Oxford English Dictionary and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary list “orient” and “orientate” as verbs meaning the same thing. Which one you choose to use really just comes down to local preference.

 

[VINYLONE]

Maybe I've mentioned this before, maybe not but I hate when people misspell the word "alot". It's ****ing "a lot."

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Maybe I've mentioned this before, maybe not but I hate when people misspell the word "alot". It's ****ing "a lot."

I do that alot. It sortof bothers me too.

 

[VINYLONE]

I do that alot. It sortof bothers me too.

I used to as well. All the ****ing time. Once, my girl Amanda mentioned it in an email that I was constantly misspelling it and I never misspelled it again.

 

[TroutBum]

I used to as well. All the ****ing time. Once, my girl Amanda mentioned it in an email that I was constantly misspelling it and I never misspelled it again.

You named your cat Amanda?

That's ****ing adorable, Dick!

 

[bigb]

When urinals are so low that your piss splashes out all over your legs.

 

[moevillini]

When urinals are so low that your piss splashes out all over your legs.

kind of like your avatar, eh?

 

[VINYLONE]

You named your cat Amanda?

That's ****ing adorable, Dick!

Your mother.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Maybe I've mentioned this before, maybe not but I hate when people misspell the word "alot". It's ****ing "a lot."

"Alright" is beginning to gain acceptance. Not too long ago it was a pretty common error. Now some are saying it's an okay word to use. Might happen to "alot" after while.

 

[LogGrad98]

I can't stand it when people just barge onto the U/S-bahn and won't let people get out first. Pricks.