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What trivial things get on your nerves?

161 replies

InSearchOfMartin · 17/01/2025 09:36

Sentences that end with xxxx, right? xxxx, no? xxxx, yes? It not only looks wrong (maybe I should be on Pedant's Corner!) but it tells you you cannot disagree.

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eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 17/01/2025 11:23

Devilsmommy · 17/01/2025 11:22

Or your belt loops😡

Or dressing gown pocket.... mine is now a flap rather than a pocket.

Starlight1984 · 17/01/2025 11:28

BusySittingDown · 17/01/2025 11:17

OMG this makes me cringe!!!

Also, I have friends on social media who post about places they have been like they're people. For example:

"Well, what a weekend! Thank you Blackpool for sharing with us your beauty, your sunsets and views were a wonder! We've had such an amazing time and great memories were made..." 🤮

I adore my friends in RL but not so much on social media. I find them really irritating 😂.

Yes, I'm a horrible person and yes I need to come off FB. Although I only check it really for local news and businesses and sell stuff.

😂I don't get why people talk like that on social media?! You wouldn't speak that in real life! So irritating.

TigerRag · 17/01/2025 11:30

When your name is in front of people but they don't have the decency to check how you spell it

Call me petty but I've started ignoring people who spell it wrong (apart from my blind friends as they use screen readers) because that's not my name

hobbledyhoy · 17/01/2025 11:35

People who stop in awkward places like the middle of the street or tight in the middle of the aisle to have a conversation, completely oblivious that there are others around them.

Those who drive at 30 regardless of the speed limit of road and ignore the clear signs that national speed limit applies. If you can't see and understand those signs you shouldn't be on the road.

UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 17/01/2025 11:37

People saying trite positive stuff that shuts the conversation down when you're going through something hard.

Sounds of people eating.

The volume of adverts.

marshmallowfinder · 17/01/2025 11:37

LiverpoolLassie1974 · 17/01/2025 11:09

Oh yes, "Happy heavenly birthday xxxx, you would of been 117 today", erm no you wouldn't!

Oh god, don't start with the would 'of' shit...😫

Youllnevergetabetterbitofbutteronyourknife · 17/01/2025 11:40

Starlight1984 · 17/01/2025 11:07

Most faddy, irritating phrases used on social media.

"this one" instead of a persons name "Date night with this one" 😠

Using the word "cosy" to describe anything remotely comforting - films, a candle, a book. They're not "cosy" FFS.

People who say "it's giving..." 😡

I came on here to say exactly this! "Going out to dinner with this one". Grinds my gears!

LastNightMyPJsSavedMyLife · 17/01/2025 11:42

My bad

So after the monumental fuck up for the 2nd time this week that took up hours of my time to sort out and set me back with MY work all my colleague can come up with is 'oops my bad'

Just fucking apologise properly and learn from your bastard mistakes.

Hotafternoon · 17/01/2025 11:50

UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 17/01/2025 11:37

People saying trite positive stuff that shuts the conversation down when you're going through something hard.

Sounds of people eating.

The volume of adverts.

Oh yes the volume of adverts blasting out and the differing sound volume between channels.

Bbc is on 24 on my TV but switch to ch5 or practically any other channel or catchup TV and I have to turn it down to about 12.

So bloody annoying 😡

BusySittingDown · 17/01/2025 11:54

Starlight1984 · 17/01/2025 11:28

😂I don't get why people talk like that on social media?! You wouldn't speak that in real life! So irritating.

Exactly! My friends are normal, sane, lovely people in reality but I read their posts and think "who ARE you?" It's very strange! 😂

Chuchoter · 17/01/2025 11:54

Multi millionaire and very attractive actress Gillian Anderson being done up to look bare faced, no make up on with scruffy unkempt hair in order to ask plebs to donate £5 a month to Warchild!

I hate all the celebrity chuggers but she especially annoys me as her glamorous looks have been played down to make her look 'ordinary' and one of the people.

That ghastly Michael Sheen bloke used to do one for water that was also very annoying.

Chuchoter · 17/01/2025 11:57

Anything to do with Lily Allen. Her 'singing' voice, her speaking voice and general demeanour.

NewMe16012025 · 17/01/2025 11:57

The heavenly birthday thing on social media is annoying when it's an older person. I mean no-one lives till they are 145.

However, if it's a child that has died then that is different.

I don't get annoyed as such but I do laugh at the profile pictures that are filtered too much. No, you don't look like that in real life.

whatisforteamum · 17/01/2025 12:00

Different if it's a child or baby I agree.

InSearchOfMartin · 17/01/2025 12:09

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 17/01/2025 10:29

Anyone ending a post with ‘…., no?’

Or starting it with ‘Myself and (whoever)…’ or ‘Me and (whoever…).

But it’s a relentless tide I know will never stop. 🙁

Yes, that was what started the thread off!

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InSearchOfMartin · 17/01/2025 12:10

TheDandyLion · 17/01/2025 10:37

The Youtube accent.

'and I'm gonna go in with...'

Yes, and the posturing, headshaking, pointing and hand movements. So irritating!

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lookaandlook · 17/01/2025 12:12

Ooo I like ''it's giving''

I said just this morning to H, 'it's giving old money vibes' Grin and he looked at me like Confused

After her hair wash, I ask my DD if she wants an 'old money' blow dry. She laughs at me

I hate the phrase 'quiet luxury'. Lots of instagram accounts saying 'it's a w
Quiet luxury'

They mean understated and well put together but without being brash.

2025holidayplanner · 17/01/2025 12:14

The phrase ‘wait list’ - wasn’t it always waiting list until the Eras tour tickets came out and we were all ‘wait listed’.

i understand that’s what they say in the US but people are saying it here now!

CeceliaImrie · 17/01/2025 12:16

People who moan about social media but still go on it every day for hours.

Greyish2025 · 17/01/2025 12:18

InSearchOfMartin · 17/01/2025 09:36

Sentences that end with xxxx, right? xxxx, no? xxxx, yes? It not only looks wrong (maybe I should be on Pedant's Corner!) but it tells you you cannot disagree.

Whattsapp groups and the passive aggressive behaviour that goes on in them

Passive aggressive behaviour in general

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 17/01/2025 12:20

DaisyChain505 · 17/01/2025 10:03

People who stand right next to the baggage carousel at the airport. WHYYYY?!

If everyone took a few steps back, everyone would be able to see the carousel and then could step forward when needed rather than those selfish people who stand right next to it meaning everyone else can’t see.

Cos they're more important you!! Didnt you know?. It's the whole family standing at the carousels that rips my knitting, mum, dad toddler, teenagers. Grrr

Hyperion100 · 17/01/2025 12:24

The weird, highly effected "inner city" accent kids are using now days.

BeardofHagrid · 17/01/2025 12:24

ImWearingPantaloons · 17/01/2025 09:59

Overly loud performative sneezing

I call it scream-sneezing.

Britneyfan · 17/01/2025 12:30

People who say (or write, but somehow it’s even worse when people say it) “rest bite” when they mean “respite”. For some reason it really winds me up!

Pancakeflipper · 17/01/2025 12:30

When someone moves the racks/shelves in my oven. They are fine the way they are. No need to shift them about for doing your pizza .

(hard stare at my eldest child but keeping silent as encouraging independence and they made me a gorgeus pasta dish this week and washed/cleared up).