What gets you really irked for no rational reason? Mine are:
Parodies of the 12 Days of Christmas
Radio ads that use eating and drinking noises
Pets Mart
Unrinsed dishes
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
oh, and the word munch, along with all of its derivatives.
Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :
1: Hooked on Phonics ads. 2: President Shrub. 3: Obtuseness.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
People talking to me.
Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :
Wow, you must be really irked now.
Irked...now there's a word...sounds just like what it means. Posted by Argèn†~ (Member # 4528) on :
Pretentious art students
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Bad versions of good songs Bad versions of good Christmas songs Snow in my shoes People People who ask me for paper and plastic. Strangers touching me Gum popping. Politicians Sitcoms that are bad and stupid
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
Sitcoms that are bad and stupid, but were based on fantastic movies. My Big Fat Greek Life, Case in point.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
People who insult my perfect Annie.
Hobbes Posted by Koga (Member # 5646) on :
I'm not trying to start a fight with you or anything Hobbes, but how is that irrational? I mean if it is supposed to be things that annoy you for no rational reason then how does, people isulting someone you obviously care about very much, and have a very high opinion of, fit.
I know I get annoyed at people being in anyway insulting to a sertain girl I care about, so at least to me it seems rational.
May I suggest for a different irrational annoyance, really long hair-splitting posts in reply to posts that clearly were meant to do more than just fit the thread they are in, or posts by people with the screen name Koga. (I seem very annoying to me anyway )
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Ha!
Actually it was really not a completely thought out post but it is kind of irrational because I also know Annie can handle herself just fine without me getting annoyed.
Hobbes Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Formics and Democrats
Posted by Polemarch (Member # 3293) on :
Ad-Homineim attacks
Logical fallacies in general
Boastful ignorance
Broken gas gauges in cars
Needles
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
People tapping on me.
People who act as though they are a specialist in a field, but actually know nothing about the subject.
People who complain about not knowing anything, yet do nothing to further their knowledge.
People who ask me what I'm crocheting, when I'm knitting, and vice-versa.
Mostly people. People bug me.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Needles certainly a good one.
Ralphie. Nah, I'm just joshing you, Ralphie rocks!
Hobbes Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
The color purple. Serious issues for no reason.
People who pull out of the entrance to Wendy's.
Subtitles.
Being told that I'm good at something I'm not.
Working.
Having to talk to someone I don't know at a desk, like making appointments, talking to course advisors, etc.
Avril Lavigne.
Being in a crowd of people I don't know by myself. Hatrackers don't count.
Public Bathrooms.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Being in a public bathroom with other people in the next stall certain words
Pink and orange together.
[ December 15, 2003, 12:40 AM: Message edited by: Synesthesia ]
Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
People who chew loudly. This is especially annoying if I'm trying to listen/ concentrate on something else
Posted by odouls268 (Member # 2145) on :
-When teachers in school would say 'Jot down a few...." Ooh that would make me want to kill.
Another school one: When the teacher erases teh chalk board but would miss one line about a half inch long. Grrr...
Being in another person's home when food is involved in any way. (this does not annoy me, but does make me wholly uncomfortable, for no reason)
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
The phone.
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
New people entering a situation that's normally comfortable for me. I should really be more at ease meeting new people in a situation where I feel really safe but instead I just hate them for coming in and screwing up my pattern of comfort and normalcy. Meeting new people is a chance for new options, information and connections to even more adventures but I just end up getting pissed at their ignorance and possible threat to my place in the social hierarchy. However, I squish all that feeling way deep down inside and let it turn into an ulcer or really bad gas. Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Leftovers.
I'll eat until I can't move before I put food in tupperware and stick it in the fridge.
Other people using my hairbrush.
I've been known to spontaneously hurl said hairbrush at an offender of this policy. Seriously. You'd be safer borrowing my toothbrush.
People who ask to read my writing before it's finished.
I know I should appreciate the constructive criticism, but I'm painfully shy and closed when it comes to letting other people read my unfinished stuff.
Posted by odouls268 (Member # 2145) on :
I second you on 'the phone' goat
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
*Also puts in a vote for the phone* I think Celia's still mad it took me like a day to call her when I visited in June. I swear it was the phone that put me off and not you Celia!
(Exception to the phone rule: Annie's on the other end )
Hobbes Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
quote:People who ask me what I'm crocheting, when I'm knitting, and vice-versa.
Yes!
quote:Pink and orange together.
That's not irrational. Pink and orange together are just plain wrong. So are navy and black. . . . Hmmm. As someone with borderline OCD, a lot of things irrationally annoy me. Like when Dr.M hangs shirts facing the wrong way in the pants section of his closet.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
quote: Avril Lavigne.
Seconded, T. Except I know it's not irrational.
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
the word "cuddle"
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
Everything.
Well, ok. Arguments annoy me. So do phones, pagers, and hot sunny days without any fluffy clouds in the sky.
Also, all the people peacefully sleeping right this minute are annoying. Yes, even you.
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
Jackasses who put the American flag on their cars to prove how patriotic they are, too dumb to realize the inherent contradiction in pledging allegiance to a free country, let alone in supporting policies and despots who have done all in their power to restrict civil rights and freedoms.
The assholes who raped September 11 for the promotion of the Republican Party.
When I'm in bed with three women, and the one with the smallest breasts always wants to have a go after I finished with the other two, even though I'm already tired.
Is that last one just me?
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
dude, i wasn't even mad then, i was busy getting work done! if i recall, you called me just as i was finishing up. i don't think your timing could have been more perfect.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Steve eating my Chick Fil A!!!!! That I drove 130 miles in the snow to get!
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
When someone says "I'm sorry" when I'm fine with it.
Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
I've said this before, but I guess I've got to say it again.
1. People who wear sunglasses on top of their heads while indoors.
2. Capri Pants.
3. seconding people who say you're good at something when it's obvi
*edit* - Holy crap, that's twice. 4. Internet connections that crap out halfway through transmitting a post, and message boards that accept half transmitted posts.
3(completion) - when it's obvious that I'm not.
3(alternate) - People who say I'm not that bad at something when it's obvious that I really am, in fact, that bad at it.
[ December 15, 2003, 12:20 PM: Message edited by: Happy Camper ]
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
people who are too lazy to complete thoughts. ^
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
If I would have known it would have upset you two, well, I would have done it anyway, but I'd have blamed Strider for it.
[ December 15, 2003, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: Dan_raven ]
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
quote:Celia: dude, i wasn't even mad then, i was busy getting work done! if i recall, you called me just as i was finishing up. i don't think your timing could have been more perfect.
See? Celia's out to get me for not calling earlier! Ohh no wait, wrong quote. Ahh, here we are:
quote:Celia: I'm out to get you Hobbes, for not calling earlier.
Hobbes Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
are you sure that was a quote, are you sure that wasn't nothing?
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Hey! That was my quote! I don't care if you thought of it first I said it.
Hobbes Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
Old Navy and the Gap commercials. Awful. Just awful. Also the "Va Va Voom" plasma TV commercial.
I also don't like it when some people chew and talk at the same time. But only a few people. God if I know why.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
For a second I thought "dude" referred to Lalo's post. Sorry, Celia.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
quote: 1. People who wear sunglasses on top of their heads while indoors.
Do you have a problem with them wearing them on their face while indoors?
I had a crazy artsy fartsy good friend (no offense intended Annie) who along with a semi-unhealthy addiction do Disneyland (no offense intended Icarus) had a fixation with wearing sunglasses everywhere. Often with a corduroy hoodie pulled up so that he looked like he was impersonating the Unibomber. I think it was before Kazinsky got caught too. Anyway I think he did it just to freak his teachers out. But being friends with him did do was teach me to read the expressions of a face without being able to see the eyes, which has come in handy on occasion.
(Oh yeah, for both Icarus and Annie, he put hidden Mickey's in all of his own artwork, which was pretty cool.)
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
People who assume you don't know.
The phone.
The sound of bare feet rubbing across berber carpet.
People who plan their day minute by minute - and stick by their schedule with a vengance.
When people stare intently into space, especially the space over your shoulder.
People who never smile, especially with their eyes.
Laugh tracks on recent shows.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I like xmas song paradies if they are not dirty and stupid. I hate it when these women BATHE in perfume. They pour it into a tub and ROLL around in it for like an hour and go and asphyciate everyone all day long. I also hate losing cards in this video game. Not getting mail. and rich people who do stupid things with their money And the new mcdonalds commercials.
[ December 15, 2003, 03:08 PM: Message edited by: Synesthesia ]
Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :
People who sing along to songs on the radio at six AM on the bus when you are TRYING to sleep!
Democrats.
Peace activists.
French people.
People who make fun of The Lord of The Rings, The Untouchables, or Brotherhood of The Wolf, which to my shame is french.
People who are very very organized.
Losing.
Blacwolve getting annoyed when I try to talk to her.
[ December 15, 2003, 03:31 PM: Message edited by: Rhaegar The Fool ]
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Ah, Rhaegar, je te parlerai des choses qui m'ennuient...
[ December 15, 2003, 03:36 PM: Message edited by: Annie ]
Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :
Uh.... No parle france madmoiselle.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
People nagging you to get stuff done when you are doing it as fast as you possibly can.
People who give presents and expect you to be "grateful" so that they can use it as leverage.
(actually those are probably both real annoyances not irrational ones)
AJ
Posted by Santa Claws (Member # 5906) on :
People who call me Santeee Claus.
Posted by Traveler (Member # 3615) on :
People who talk on cell phones while driving
People who make/receive cell phone calls while eating.
Heck...just cell phones in general.
People that leave the photocopier open when they are done.
People who don't flush.
People being late
People making ME late for something
poor customer service (happening more often it seems or I'm just becoming more curmudgeonly in my 30's)
Hypocritical flag-waving 'patriots'
Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :
Grrrr. *Waves Flag*
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
*Waves flag*
Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :
People who didn't take advantage of this and start the new page, and enede up letting me the useless idiot or fool whichever you prefer to start this page.
People who are stupid enough to think Dean can beat Bush.
Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :
*Waves white flag*
Hell hath no fury like a womans scorn.
Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
Hell hath no fury like the vast robot armies of a woman scorned. -Futurama
That's a pretty good episode, too.
[ December 15, 2003, 03:54 PM: Message edited by: Book ]
Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :
Hell hath no fury like a machine gun barrage. <- George S. Patton
That was a pretty good general too.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
quote: Parodies of the 12 Days of Christmas
Now I'm glad I didn't do a LOTR 12 Days of Christmas parody...
Things that irritate me:
People that poke...poke... poke me when I'm trying to work. For no reason!
Teachers who try and trick students because they think it's funny to see students make mistakes.
People who make jokes that may or may not be jokes and I never know whether people are being serious or not.
People who have irrational and half-thought through beliefs or ideas.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
1. Bad music/the radio. When I want it to be quiet, I want quiet. 2. Whistling. If it's off-key, it sends me into a murderous rage for no reason whatsoever. 3. Fidgeting, but only when it affects me in some way. 4. Avril Lavigne. AHGH. 5. Bad grammar/pronounciation. 6. Breaking things because I'm too lazy to clean. 7. Lately, my hallmates. There are just times when having any people around at all drives me up the wall.
Posted by Lissande (Member # 350) on :
"Bad grammar/pronounciation"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*ahem* Excuse me. I know I'm a wicked person. The level of funny I see in the above only confirms this. I just...it...I... *gestures helplessly*
*howls of wild laughter*
[ December 15, 2003, 06:05 PM: Message edited by: Lissande ]
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
*shakes head* Becoming a self-righteous grammatician doesn't happen just by wishing, you know.
Lissande has worked for years for the rights to the title.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Ohhhh.... ... I should have seen that.
Finals week has scrambled my brain. I don't deserve to edit that. It shall stand through the ages as a testament to how messed up finals makes us....
me ---> Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
*delurks*
People who misquote movies/plays/literature.
It's "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"!
People who eat anything loudly in an otherwise quiet room.
People who are discourteous because they are oblivious to anything other than their own concerns.
Women who wear too little clothing and then complain about how cold they are--PUT SOME DARN CLOTHES ON, YOU FOOL!
*relurks*
Posted by Lissande (Member # 350) on :
I beg to differ. "Worked" implies effort expended. I put in nowhere near the hours actual grammar obsessives/English language majors do. I just found a subtle 'o' in that particular item more than a little humorous.
Do you think I'm self-righteous, katharina? I apologize. I do try to keep the snarky commentary down to manageable levels.
Posted by Satan (Member # 529) on :
My idiot children trying to rebel. Don't they know that I already did the ultimate rebellion?
Posted by tonguetied&twisted (Member # 5159) on :
The sound of people sniffing. Why can't they just go blow their nose! Preferably somewhere I can't hear that, either.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
quote: People who make jokes that may or may not be jokes and I never know whether people are being serious or not.
Hahaha, I love when people do that. It's rather exciting. Posted by Tullaan (Member # 5515) on :
People who try to turn every subject into a political discussion.
County singers/bands who "steal" songs from great non-country artists. Can't they just write there own dang songs?
the Funnyman! Bonus points! *applauds*
Posted by BobbyK (Member # 5970) on :
quote: The sound of people sniffing. Why can't they just go blow their nose! Preferably somewhere I can't hear that, either.
Yes, TTT. And worse. The sniff, clearance, and then lack of release. *cringe* My brother does that about 5 times a day *puke*
People who are crappy to waiters. Be nice. We choose your food, salad, and the utensils food and drink go into.
People who, despite the lack of traffic behind me, turn right directly in front of me. Causing me to slow to 10 miles per hour and become even more late for work.
Christmas music; it should be restricted to no more than one week before Christmas. I heard "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas" two days before Thanksgiving. Things are better appreciated in moderation.
Overheard in a chiropractor's office: "I'm scared, I'm supposed to have my liscence renewed this year. I don't think I can pass." I'm sorry, I love my elders. Truely, but this is not wisdom or good example. This is irresponsible. Get off the road!!
Viruses. Namely, the flu. 5 days
I will refrain from making this a landmark <censored>fest. More to come.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Dirty public bathrooms. port a potties irratating stubborn conservative AND liberal types politicians who wear plaid shirts as an attempt to look like the common man the phrase common man, just what the hell is the common man? Some guy named earl who works as a mecanic and drinks beer after a long day of work? give me a break! shows that appeal to the lowest common denominator the masses in general the fact that because of the masses i am stuck hearing crappy songs on the radio because the dumb companies think that people actually like such drivel bad hollywood movies with cliches irratating product placement in movies! pretty soon movies will be written by 20 executives! bad movie versions of: comic books, video games, or anything that shouldn't be made into a movie! smashmouth hyper patriots who don't question things irratating commercials butchered x mas songs. ONLY Nat King Cole can sing the Christmas song and no one else! angsty teenagers teenagers with bad taste in music seeing Michael Jackson's face! People who think you are ignorant for disagreeing with all wars. The way i am always so messy but I hate cleaning
[ December 16, 2003, 04:10 AM: Message edited by: Synesthesia ]
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Ignorant teachers!
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
Oooooh! Bonus points, eh? Cool!
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
quote: Hahaha, I love when people do that. It's rather exciting.
Not when you almost always assume the wrong thing and its highly embaressing! Posted by Lime (Member # 1707) on :
The words "antics" and "wacky". Also, "hijinks".
Posted by BobbyK (Member # 5970) on :
Stupid towns that don't show midnight runnings of RotK.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
quote: People who think you are ignorant for disagreeing with all wars.
quote: butchered x mas songs. ONLY Nat King Cole can sing the Christmas song and no one else!
Synesthesia: I don't think you're ignorant, but I think that disagreeing that some wars are a necessary evil is ignorant. Sorry.
What about Bing Crosby's Christmas songs?
On thing that ticks me off to absolutely NO END is when people type "prolly" instead of probably here on the forums. That drives me absolutely nuts! I don't really know why. Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Whining children. A soon-to-be 10 year old, too. Or not. Depends on how bad the whining gets.
*Digs in drawer looking for masking tape, sees duct tape and slowly grins*
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
quote: *Digs in drawer looking for masking tape, sees duct tape and slowly grins*
My dad used to tease about duct tape when I was a child. He said, "Nick, if you don't stop babbling, I'm going to put duct tape on your mouth!" My response: "What's duck tape? Is it some special tape for ducks? Why would use that on me?" I didn't know it was duct tape until later.
[ January 01, 2004, 12:12 PM: Message edited by: Nick ]
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
3 inches of snow in Portland for the first time in a gazillion years that keeps me from going out shopping now that I've finally gotten PAID.
And the fact that the city is so wimpy that it owns maybe one (1) snowplow.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
3? I heard 6!
Posted by Eryn (Member # 2190) on :
sticking to things b/c its so hot horny bastards ignorance prejudice blind faith people who always use like when they're talking people who won't shut up prude people people who can't be both relaxed and serious finding out someone ate the last ___ that i wanted druggies being blamed for stuff i didnt do COLD people Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
People singing during songs that I like. I want to hear the artist sing it, not the fan! Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Pffft.
As long as they're singing in the same key signature, what does it matter????!!!!
[ January 06, 2004, 12:16 AM: Message edited by: Shan ]
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
IT RUINS THE SONG!!!
My sister can't sing on key, so when she sings a song I like to listen to, it drives me nuts!
I find myself intentionally playing songs that she doesn't know the words to.
[ January 06, 2004, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: Nick ]
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
People who use too much perfume. Cell phones in restaraunts and movie theaters. People who take little kids to see horror movies.
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
People who say a long word and then chuckle like they're special.
Self-titled albums.
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
chewing.
Dining with someone else is agony if they (and there is always something about it) chew with the clicking, the mashing, the mouthful-view of half-masticated foodstuff.
'tis disgusting.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
People who don't signal before changing lanes/turning.
Long lines at the cash register.
Obnoxious behavior.
Vegetarians who say it is wrong to eat meat because it is cruel to kill animals, and of course animals are never cruel, we should be more like the animals. (And preditors are not cruel to the animals they tear open and eat alive?)
Hot pink.
French.
The 70s.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Pourquoi est-ce que tu trouves le français si penible?
[ March 07, 2004, 01:57 AM: Message edited by: Annie ]
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
AAAAARGH!!
Posted by HRE (Member # 6263) on :
When there is a long line-up in the lane to go straight at a light, and someone cruises up the virtually empty left-turn lane to get to the front, puts on their right turn signal, and noses into the front of the straight lane.
And the people who let them in.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Mais qu'est-ce que tu baves?
*elle s'en va, en sifflant "La Marseillaise"*
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Women that "age" unnaturally (Nichole Kidman, that chick from Cheers, Cher, etc.)
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
women who sing U2 songs in my shower when the Strokes are blaring on the stereo.
oy vey!
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
People who only like half-read the thread topic, and consequently, for example, post things that are perfectly rational to be irked by in a thread that's dedicated to irrational annoyances.
Sample post:
Ohh! These things bug me pretty bad.
People who trample in my flower bed because I live on the corner People who live upstairs and move furniture all night The guy that blew up my last apartment People who kill people Osama bin Laden Michael Moore
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