Small things that get to you very easily

[The Wizard]

People who try to be smart using terms from other languages but make terrible mistakes. Like CA in RTW -- 'Vae victus'. GAH!!!



~Wiz

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

People who try to be smart using terms from other languages but make terrible mistakes. Like CA in RTW -- 'Vae victus'. GAH!!!



~Wiz

Er, Latin Noob here-What's wrong with that? I always thought it meant 'woe to the vanquished'.

[Kanamori]

"I could care less" gets my blood flowing...

other than that, people telling me to say "well" when I really mean the noun "good".

I've found myself accidently typing "there" instead of "their", so that doesn't get me too upset. On many of the technicalities, I am often unsure. That's why I got me "Elements of Style".

[The Wizard]

Er, Latin Noob here-What's wrong with that? I always thought it meant 'woe to the vanquished'.

No, that's 'Vae victis'.

Vae = nominativus; that's the subject form.

victis = dativus; the form used for 'giving'. When translating, it adds 'to' to the word. So I just used the English dativus.

In the wrong RTW version, it's 'victus', which is the nominativus form, which means the translation is 'Woe defeated'.



~Wiz

[t1master]

folks at my work asking me for my john henry when they need me to sign something. i always tell them, john henry was a steel driving man, it's my john hancock you want...

[DemonArchangel]

Political Conservatives. Just irritating.

[PanzerJaeger]

People drawing outrageous comparisons.

"George Bush is the 21st century Hitler!"

[Productivity]

'feduciary'

Fiduciary? Why? It is a useful word when applied correctly.

[Byzantine Prince]

The way it sounds irritates me. Someone should make up another word for it so us feduciaryphobes can rest in peace.

[Proletariat]

When I'm Queen of the Planet I'll have everyone quartered who I can recollect saying, "at this point in time" when they could simply have said "right now" or "now."

Also, anyone I can remember having said "co-conspirator." You don't need a frigging 'co' there since you can't conspire by yourself, anyhow!

Oh and I truly will feel sorry for anyone foolish enough to have said 'irregardless.'

For good measure, also the jerk who coined the term 'automobile.' Why he thinks he can mix ancient Greek with Latin is anyone's guess, but we can ponder it while watching him swing.

[KukriKhan]

The way it sounds irritates me. Someone should make up another word for it so us feduciaryphobes can rest in peace.

OK: trust.

Just made it up. Use as you see fit.

[ichi]

I really hate it when people throw their ciggy butts out the car window.

I wish I lived in a world where idiots were whiped out.

*gets out his whip*

I assume that you meant 'wiped'

Be careful what you wish for

ichi

[Byzantine Prince]

For good measure, also the jerk who coined the term 'automobile.' Why he thinks he can mix ancient Greek with Latin is anyone's guess, but we can ponder it while watching him swing.

Well the Romans used Greek words in their vocabulary as well. That's why English has 90% of all it's Greek inspired words.

[Productivity]

I really hate it when people throw their ciggy butts out the car window.

I'm tempted tosay that doesn't qualify for this thread, as it's not a small thing, given the destruction fires caused by cigarette buts can cause.

[Proletariat]

Well the Romans used Greek words in their vocabulary as well. That's why English has 90% of all it's Greek inspired words.

Sure, but it's just shoddy to blend languages half way through a word.

[Quietus]

I just wish people won't use "their", "there" and "they're" as interchangeably equal.

Also "should of" as in "should of been" "Should HAVE been".

[Byzantine Prince]

Sure, but it's just shoddy to blend languages half way through a word.

Then you would hate a lot of other words like television. It's not that bad.

[JAG]

People who are so ardent in their belief of God at a young age.

[GoreBag]

Without getting too offensive with my list, I'm just going to say that every grammar and spelling error previously mentioned (including the German ones) burn my arse. Also, I hate spilling things, and I hate furres.

[bmolsson]

Worst is people that calls you and don't say anything......

[ichi]

folks at my work asking me for my john henry when they need me to sign something. i always tell them, john henry was a steel driving man, it's my john hancock you want...

Damn uppity goats getting my trash, now that'll make me angry

ichi

good to see you over here

[Pindar]

I would like to take this moment to denounce the sacred name of cheese.

[Papewaio]

People who don't understand science trying to use it to support their social/political agenda.

[InsaneApache]

ok a few things...

Cold wet bread....

People who raise the pitch of their voice at the end of a sentance, so they sound like they're asking you a question. It gives the impression that they think you're stupid as you should know what they're talking about. (ALA Australian soaps)

David Beckhams voice....I just want to squeeze his neck until his pips squeak, just to shut him up.

[Ja'chyra]

Here's some more:

People who say you shouldn't use the word "Brainstorm" because it's offensive to epileptics, no it's not I asked some. Damn PC brigade.

Ugly stupid people with children, they shouldn't be allowed to breed.

Dubbed TV adverts, if they are too cheap to make a new advert what makes them think I'm going to buy their product, this holds true for adverts that are, well, pants, like the policewoman dancing while directing traffic.

People bumping into me in pubs, it only takes a second to say "Excuse me" or "Sorry".

People who use big words to sound important when you know that it's the only big word they know.

People from reality TV shows.

Reality TV shows, that's not reality.

My next door neighbours, but there's no way you caould call her small, she hung her washing on the line last week and could only fit 1 pair of pants on it, the line's about 15m long.

There's bound to be more.

[English assassin]

Dubbed TV adverts, if they are too cheap to make a new advert what makes them think I'm going to buy their product, this holds true for adverts that are, well, pants, like the policewoman dancing while directing traffic

Good call, and while we are on the subject, imported products that have silly names that they can't be bothered to rename for the UK. I am NOT cleaning my windows with something called "Bang", even if Bang does mean "window cleaner" in Turkish or Estonian.

Meetings. Meetings are not work, they are what stop you doing work.

Oh, and by an obvious train of thought, management consultants. And estate agents who they so closely resemble.

[Byzantine Prince]

Another thing that I hate is how people always say "get your butt in here", "sit your butt down", "I'm gonna kick your butt". Why do they have to add the gross word butt in every command when it's totally unnecessary? GAH!

Another thing that I hate is when people try to correct every simple word's spelling like they are better and somehow more educated then you even though you just made the mistake because you typed it in a hurry. GAH!

[Somebody Else]

Actually, I'd like to alter my previous statement...

Not all children, usually just boys from about 10 to 17 (18 if American). They get right up my nose.

There are exceptions, of course, and girls can be just as annoying.

Oh, and taxes too. Small (non-existent) at the moment, but I can tell they're going to really upset me.

[King Edward]

I dont mind the spelling mistakes as my spelling is abysmal. usually if i cant spell a word, i'll try and find and alternative word to use. Or Spell check

[Paul Peru]

Cigarette butts thrown in inappropriate locations without causing fires or any other major misfortune.

Tobacco smoke in my eyes or nostrils.

The smell of tobacco smoke on my person/attire/grilfriend.

Gratuitous use of car horns.

People who are
(ignorant OR stupid) AND (arrogant OR pretensious)
/*this is true if one or both of the conditions on either side of the AND are true*/

Reality TV, soap operas.

Girlfriend watching reality TV, soap operas.

Norwegians not using Norwegian properly.