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Pet peeve 

Something Or a set of things that an individual finds very annoying.
One of my pet peeves is when my boyfriend leaves the toilet seat up!!
Pet peeve by MacRef89 September 16, 2016

pet peeve 

Something that is maybe a bit annoying to most people but is very annoying or upsetting to a particular person.

Related to the word peeve meaning an annoyance or grievance, a pet peeve is something that a person has adopted(like a pet) to be extra annoying or upsetting to them. Like a pet, they pay a lot of attention to this peeve and may talk about it a lot and share funny pictures of it on the internet.
I know we aren't supposed to put fake names on the forms, but it's a real pet peeve of Rachel's, so make extra sure she doesn't catch you.

Tim: Why do the checkout clerks have to be so stupid?
Irene: I admit the conversation wasn't sparkling, but we got checked out quickly and efficiently, that's all that matters.
Tim: grr, I guess stupid people are just a pet peeve of mine.
pet peeve by SpinLikeARecord March 24, 2013

pet peeve 

An irritating experience caused by others in which you cannot control
People like user Bernardo Srulzon submitting a "pet peeve" definition to Urban Dictionary which is a direct copy from dictionary.com
pet peeve by James1000 May 1, 2005

pet peeve 

Dirty dishes in restaurants are my pet peeve.

girls who act like they're hot,but their not, is my pet peeve
pet peeve by neboboi April 25, 2010

pet peeve 

An action, object, or occurrence that bugs or annoys a person.
Eg:
1.When people use the word "AK-47" but have no fucking idea who the Russian Sr. Kalashnikov is.
2. When one's earbuds become tangles up.
3. When people don't recycle or litter.
4. When people tip a pocket full of pennies.
5. When people in the streets wait until NO ONE is within sight to cross or turn on the road.
6. When someone uses a synedoche or connotation and someone doesn't understand it. "Hit the road" or "Hit it" The person literally hits the road. When someone literally swings from the chandelier.
7. When someone doesn't understand or comprehend sarcasm.

My pet peeve is when people a just plain stupid , dopey, undecisive and slow.
pet peeve by SumUngGai October 7, 2016

pet peeve 

something a teacher says you can't do because it is annoying, but more often than not you could really care less.
jimmy, don't tap your pencil, you know it's a real pet peeve of mine.
pet peeve by ninjadan April 16, 2006
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
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