Pet peeve thread?

[Heel n Toe]

I haven't read through this whole thread, but...

...have any of you noticed the overuse of the word "so" at the beginning of sentences?

News Anchor: "Now we go to Bob Marelle in Cleveland. How bad is the snow and ice there, Bob?"

Bob: "So I've been out here all afternoon, and this blizzard hasn't slowed down at all."



News Anchor: "Jane, we think this new rocket being launched by Kim Jung Un is capable of reaching Alaska. Has the State Department commented on this?"

Jane: "So we think that's true and we've reached out, but they are not commenting."

[svandamme]

mis pronounciation of AluminIum

You don't go saying Titanum or Manesum, so to say Aluminum is just messed up.


A LU MI NI UM

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by svandamme

mis pronounciation of AluminIum

You don't go saying Titanum or Manesum, so to say Aluminum is just messed up.


A LU MI NI UM

Can be spelled either way, and mostly in N. America it's pronounced "num" at the end without the "I". At least that's how I see it.

[Tervuren]

It is actually spelled Aluminum here in the United States.

And dog is spelled chien in France.

There was a big movement here in the United States to simplify English spelling/writing and pronunciation. While some of the more drastic changes didn't go through, many changes did.

[Tervuren]

I'm having trouble finding Websters largest set of changes he attempted, but here is one set.

A major driver for Webster, is he wanted to eliminate time spent learning "exceptions" in our spelling and pronunciation. Instead of the same set of characters having different sounds that need to be "known", there would instead be a uniform system that would greatly shorten the learning process were it in place.

I've copied a shorter piece he had to say on this, but in books I have there is much more.

The omission of all superfluous or silent letters; as a in bread. Thus bread, head, give, breast, built, meant, realm, friend, would be spelt, bred, hed, giv, brest, bilt, ment, relm, frend. Would this alteration produce any inconvenience, any embarrassment or expense? By no means. On the other hand, it would lessen the trouble of writing, and much more, of learning the language; it would reduce the true pronunciation to a certainty; and while it would assist foreigners and our own children in acquiring the language, it would render the pronunciation uniform, in different parts of the country, and almost prevent the possibility of changes.
A substitution of a character that has a certain definite sound, for one that is more vague and indeterminate. Thus by putting ee instead of ea or ie, the words mean, near, speak grieve, zeal, would become meen, neer, speek, greev, zeel. This alteration could not occasion a moments trouble; at the same time it would prevent a doubt respecting the pronunciation; whereas the ea and ie having different sounds, may give a learner much difficulty. Thus greef should be substituted for grief; kee for key; beleev for believe; laf for laugh; dawter for daughter; plow for plough; tuf for tough; proov for prove; blud for blood; and draft for draught. In this manner ch in Greek derivatives, should be changed into k; for the English ch has a soft sound, as in cherish; but k always a hard sound. Therefore character, chorus, cholic, architecture, should be written karacter, korus, kolic, arkitecture; and were they thus written, no person could mistake their true pronunciation.

Thus ch in French derivatives should be changed into sh; machine, chaise, chevalier, should be written masheen, shaze, shevaleer; and pique, tour, oblique, should be written peek, toor, obleek.
A trifling alteration in a character, or the addition of a point would distinguish different sounds, without the substitution of a new character. Thus a very small stroke across th would distinguish its two sounds. A point over a vowel . . . might answer all the purposes of different letters. And for the dipthong [sic] ow, let the two letters be united by a small stroke, or both engraven on the same piece of metal, with the left hand line of the w united to the o.
These, with a few other inconsiderable alterations, would answer every purpose, and render the orthography sufficiently correct and regular.
(Noah Webster, "An Essay on the Necessity, Advantages and Practicability of Reforming the Mode of Spelling, and of Rendering the Orthography of Words Correspondent to Pronunciation." Dissertations on the English Language, 1789)

[svandamme]

And it's misspelled if you ask me.

For metals the dominant way to spell it is 'ium'

Chromium
Titanium
Beryllium
Indium
Iridium
Thallium
Uranium

Consistency is key for science.

So why make an exception for aluminium.
Because y'all wanna show that y'all ain't British and y'all is different from the rest?

oh yeah, and 2017 : METRIC system.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by svandamme

And it's misspelled if you ask me.

For metals the dominant way to spell it is 'ium'

Chromium
Titanium
Beryllium
Indium
Iridium
Thallium
Uranium

Consistency is key for science.

So why make an exception for aluminium.
Because y'all wanna show that y'all ain't British and y'all is different from the rest?

oh yeah, and 2017 : METRIC system.

This pet peeve thing really has you worked up! Try a "valIum"

Mine is when the wife gets everyone these new "cozy" pajamas for Christmas. You know the ones, the fleece stuff. She puts them in the wash with the bath towels. I shower and end up with little fleece puffballs all over me when I dry off. Drives me bonkers!

[hcoles]

Car pool lanes. This time of year it gets dark much before the car pool lane ending time. The other day I was in the second lane over at ~6PM and less than 1 in 10 vehicles, in the car pool lane, had more than one occupant.

[Baz]

Back to grocery stores......

The older folks who come in pairs.

Female uses her cart to block you while gent stands to the side to run interference.....she's intently concentrating on what to purchase (or just 'browsing') while he's off in la la land - neither of which is paying attention nor caring about traffic flow....sheesh....

[flskala]

^^^^
When people do this to me (young or old), they are never looking at their carts. I typically take 1 or 2 of the items out of their cart and put it back on the shelf.... I'm sure they notice only once they get home.

[fastfredracing]

Television programs about cars, that play the most god awful, guitar riffs as background music . They all do it. Do they think car people have no taste in music?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by flskala

^^^^
When people do this to me (young or old), they are never looking at their carts. I typically take 1 or 2 of the items out of their cart and put it back on the shelf.... I'm sure they notice only once they get home.

I think next time I will just take their cart and leave mine behind....only if there's no personal belongings like a purse in it. Will report back with outcome....

And Fred - no - 99% of today's advertisers have zero taste in anything - let alone taste....

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by Baz

Back to grocery stores......
The older folks who come in pairs.
Female uses her cart to block you while gent stands to the side to run interference.....she's intently concentrating on what to purchase (or just 'browsing') while he's off in la la land - neither of which is paying attention nor caring about traffic flow....sheesh....

Anyone who parks their cart on one side of the isle and then stand along side of it to look at the other side blocking the entire isle. I just go to their cart and move it forward about 5 feet. They look shocked at first but then say "sorry". No problem.

Originally Posted by flskala

When people do this to me (young or old), they are never looking at their carts. I typically take 1 or 2 of the items out of their cart and put it back on the shelf.... I'm sure they notice only once they get home.

Idea: instead of taking things out, put something extra into the cart and enjoy the thought of them wondering "now why did I buy a pregnancy tester?".

[flskala]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Idea: instead of taking things out, put something extra into the cart and enjoy the thought of them wondering "now why did I buy a pregnancy tester?".

That's actually a great idea but I've often feared that would stand out during check out as apposed to something missing.... what the heck, I'll try it. Thanks!


New one:
People who loiter in Gym Locker Rooms, checking phone, hanging out, etc...
After you business, GTFO of the Locker Room! Go home where nobody else wants to see you either

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Television programs about cars, that play the most god awful, guitar riffs as background music . They all do it. Do they think car people have no taste in music?

Thank you for reminding of my biggest pet peeve. Why, in the name of all that is holy, does every TV show, or YouTube video have to plug in a music track over the sound of muscle/super/sports cars.....never do I click on a car video to hear guitar riffs.

[RSBob]

Originally Posted by flskala

^^^^
When people do this to me (young or old), they are never looking at their carts. I typically take 1 or 2 of the items out of their cart and put it back on the shelf.... I'm sure they notice only once they get home.

If nearby, I will typically throw in a pack of condoms.

Peeves:
People with the Ultimate Driving Machine driving below the limit blocking traffic, or ant sports car.
Low rider pants which are barely hanging on. I want to just go over and yank them down. What can they do? Chase me?

[Starless]

The term, if you can call it that, "to die for". Like, "their chocolate is to die for" Really? Have some more....

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by RSBob

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Low rider pants which are barely hanging on. I want to just go over and yank them down. What can they do? Chase me?

LOL...I'm heading out into the unwashed masses...now you've got me thinkin'

[911 Rod]

Yes Baz!!!
You nailed so many points!

[DonDavis]

Originally Posted by svandamme

And it's misspelled if you ask me.

So why make an exception for aluminium.
Because y'all wanna show that y'all ain't British and y'all is different from the rest?

oh yeah, and 2017 : METRIC system.

You are correct in the pronunciation of the metal, aluminium.
But the pronunciation aluminum is a product.
It's on the box "Aluminum".
Aluminum Foil Products | Reynolds Kitchens

Soooo, lighten up, Francis.
^^See what I did there, Heel n Toe?

My pet peeve....when the bartender pours a draft and it's overflowing and all over the sides into a puddle.
Bro, IPAs get sticky. Besides, presentation is important, right?