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people who smoke.
People who steal.
People who drink only to get drunk.
Drunk drivers.
People who think its okay to wear their shoes in a house.
people who can't do things quietly and wake me up.
The word ain't.
The wrong use of self pronouns.
other grammatical errors.
people who think they are smarter than they are.
people who act dumb to be cool.
People who do not flush.
People who go to the restroom just to talk.
Random pointless screaming.
people who treat me like I'm stupid.
people who walk slow.
People who complain about reading.
People who say something is dumb before they try it.
People touching my stuff.
People touching me.
People who skip classes.
People who obsess over dates.
School dances.
People who tell me what to do even though I have more knowledge in that area.
balloons popping.
Fireworks.
Racist people
Sexist people.
people who are obnoxious during a play or movie.
people not keeping their commitments.
people who defile other's property.

I can't think of anymore right now, but after looking at my list, I pretty much hate high school.

People who self-indulge
People who cannot or will not read
People who don't use proper grammar(I don't mean proper, proper grammar)
People who think that the opinions of others are invalid
People who are close-minded
People who have the god complex
People who don't respect nature/other lifeforms
People who try to mimic each other(there are exceptions)
People who idolize someone and base their lifestyles on those of their idol.
People who are greedy
Hypocrits
Juggalos
Mysogynists
People who take things to seriously
People who step on others
People who lack any sort of empathy
People who project their wierd fetishes onto others(see 4chan)
People who don't put thought into things
a lack of creativity
disregard for all things

I could go on...

i cant think of all of them but heres a few
- religions
- running out of biscuits
- getting up early
- people who stare at me because i have stretched ears
- the pathetic attempt that nandos made of "spicy food"
- mass produced pop music
- newspaper starsigns and psycic
- most saturday night reality tv, bring back the generation game
- new kids shows, its all about the old school
- this justin bieber fellow everyone is going on about
- people who are find it confusing how somebody couold like heavy metal, jazz and country.
- dubstep, seriously it sounds like somebody doing having it off with a robot
- and the tooth fairy, seriously all those teeth, its a wierd hobby, just collect pokemon cards or stamps or something a tad less odd
- the disrespect i get from my sister for having a beard
- vending machines that wont accept my change

Tapping.
I SWEAR, if someone is tapping their pencil, their foot, their fingers, or something else during a test I REALLY want to just slug them. (but I don't, I usually ask them to stop or I ask the teacher if I can leave the room).
This even goes at home, and that can be a big problem, because strangers are usually nicer than family.

People who mispronounce my name.
People who mispronounce words like exactly.
Cheryl Cole.
People calling me Geordie - even if technically I am.
Dressing your five-year old's in Playboy or Golddigger clothes.
When people call me a feminist - I'm not.
People who undermine feminist ideas purely for being feminist.
People who claim feminism and similar movements are unnecessary.
When people don't move stuff so you can sit down on the bus.
Being told to smile when there's no reason.
People who spit or snot in public.
Putting anything but ash or cigarette butts in ashtrays.
People who refer to smoking as a habit.
Using mobiles in cinemas, even if not talking the light is annoying!
Kids who just don't know how to act in public.
People with no concept of personal space.
Wilful ignorance or mocking those with different views.
My cat insisting on sticking his paws in my face while I sleep.
People who insist on caking on loads of make-up.
The feel of paper when your hands are wet.
Gentle stroking and soft touch on my skin.
Having to learn the way others learn, rather than my way.
Anyone who honestly believes 'where there's smoke there's fire'.
When people are chewing and stare off into nothing.
Parents who can't control their kids...and don't want to.
People who don't let you off the metro before they get on.
People who take up all the path or who walk slowly.
People who are rude to you then have a go at you if you're rude back.
Charvers - particularly when males walk round with their hands down their pants.
People not understanding what I'm asking them.
People assuming if others don't get something neither do I.
People who like films just because they like the actors in the film.
When something you've been into for ages suddenly becomes popular.
People only a few years younger than me considering me as old.
People who take a dislike to me before even trying to talk to me.
My rubbish internet connection.
Laptops having stupidly poor quality speakers.
Apple and all Apple products.
People who don't clean-up after themselves.
Electronic items with impossible-to-open plastic covering.
People who mistreat books - folding corners, throwing round, bending spines.
People who lend your stuff and never give it back.
People who overuse caps lock.
Being talked to like a child or simpleton.
Having my intelligence undermined or questioned.
Any music or film stars aimed at kids - and the kids who believe they're good.
People who don't let me talk or who talk over me.
People who refer to swearing as 'bad language'.
When people on TV are rude, like eating with mouth open, like it's okay.
People who say XOXO or LOL
Ugg Boots and T-shirts with 'funny' phrases.
People who think God means Christian God.
Emo kids and scene kids - particularly those who invade my local clubs.
Anyone who uses terms like slut against women.
People telling me what my sexuality is.
Clickyness over music tastes.
Celeb magazines and those people who buy them regularly.
Hollyoaks and those people who watch it.
Reality TV and those people who watch it.
Make-up counter girls who look down their noses at you.
Being made to remove my shoes in other peoples houses.
People who dismiss protests as they're all students.
People who aren't bothered about issues like politics or environment.
People who dismiss direct action.
People who believe only men can be sexist/whites can be racist.
People who disrespect the police thinking it's cool.
When people don't realise prevention is best.
People who have issues with people who smoke.
People not listening when I'm trying to help them.
People who argue against facts.
People who are all 'Ewww!' over normal bodily functions.
People who don't vote because 'all politicians are the same'.
People who are constantly negative - ha!
My neighbours - loud music, having sex (she fakes it, badly and loudly) or fighting.
Libraries having fewer and fewer books.
Newcastle library with it's massive waste of space and horrific feng shui.
The fact that right now I don't have any trifle.


Boyfriend related pet peeves...
My boyfriends constant drumming on EVERYTHING.
My boyfriends hair constantly being in the way.
My boyfriend never closing the freezer door.
My boyfriend putting rubbish next to the bin rather than in it.
My boyfriend's beard stubble in the sink.
My boyfriend taking forever to do anything.
My boyfriend staring like a 5 year old at the TV while we're in a rush.
- I love him, but I swear he's ADHD and partners generally can be annoying.

Toilet related pet peeves...
Toilet cubicles without coat hooks on the back of the door.
Hand dryers that don't actually dry your hands.
Public toilets that don't have lids on the toilets.
Public toilets that lack surface space near the sinks or mirror.
People who talk on the phone when in public toilets.
People who eat food or drink in public toilets.
People who take up all the room at the mirror in public toilets.
People who don't flush the toilet in public toilers.
People who flush things they shouldn't like tampons or condoms.
- Yes, I spend a lot of time in public toilets, best not to ask why.

Obviously anything along the lines of harm to animals or others, and prejudice towards others, are all bad.
I have a lot of pet peeves, I could go on forever

As your post is impressively comprehensive I thought I'd use it as a template for my own response...if you don't mind (although it's too late now )

People who mispronounce my name. I benefit from being called Chris
People who mispronounce words like exactly. zackly?
Cheryl Cole. hugely overrated in the looks department but I do like the song Parachute
People calling me Geordie - even if technically I am. I am technically a cockney but I live in the north, luckily few people know
Dressing your five-year old's in Playboy or Golddigger clothes. Agreed
When people call me a feminist - I'm not. Not really applicable to me
People who undermine feminist ideas purely for being feminist. Those said people are undermining their own views by being biggoted in the first place
People who claim feminism and similar movements are unnecessary. Anyone with GCSE History will know that feminism was necessary
When people don't move stuff so you can sit down on the bus. I wouldn't want to sit next to them anyway
Being told to smile when there's no reason. It means they like it when you smile - good signs
People who spit or snot in public. goes without saying
Putting anything but ash or cigarette butts in ashtrays. What, not even gum?
People who refer to smoking as a habit. It's a lifestyle choice!
Using mobiles in cinemas, even if not talking the light is annoying! They should be barred for life!
Kids who just don't know how to act in public. To be fair, I don't think it's their fault
People with no concept of personal space. I never seem to meet those types, maybe I'm not attractive enough
Wilful ignorance or mocking those with different views. totally agreed, I even respect racists' views to some extent (respect, not agree with btw...)
My cat insisting on sticking his paws in my face while I sleep. I could make a filthy joke but I won't
People who insist on caking on loads of make-up. It's up to them, but excessive makeup has never been to my tastes unless it's kinda abstract maybe gothic
The feel of paper when your hands are wet. Better than the feel of electricity when your hands are wet!
Gentle stroking and soft touch on my skin. I wouldn't know:(
Having to learn the way others learn, rather than my way. ?
Anyone who honestly believes 'where there's smoke there's fire'. There usually is in my experience
When people are chewing and stare off into nothing. I think I do this
Parents who can't control their kids...and don't want to. Pet hate of mine too
People who don't let you off the metro before they get on. only used it once
People who take up all the path or who walk slowly. drivers who do the same to me
People who are rude to you then have a go at you if you're rude back. I've learned not to give them the satisfaction
Charvers - particularly when males walk round with their hands down their pants. Eugh
People not understanding what I'm asking them. N/A
People assuming if others don't get something neither do I. I won't accept something unless I know others are getting the same
People who like films just because they like the actors in the film. Guilty as charged
When something you've been into for ages suddenly becomes popular. Muse
People only a few years younger than me considering me as old. I have work collegues that were born in the nineties!!
People who take a dislike to me before even trying to talk to me. N/A
My rubbish internet connection. My 'shared' connection seems to be working of late touch wood
Laptops having stupidly poor quality speakers. Don't get me started, tho to be fair some laptops have okay speakers, just not my brand new one
Apple and all Apple products. I quite like Mr Kipling
People who don't clean-up after themselves. omfg, totally. they fail to realise what the sources of food they leave about attracts
Electronic items with impossible-to-open plastic covering. I like the challange
People who mistreat books - folding corners, throwing round, bending spines. N/A
People who lend your stuff and never give it back. I've been guilty in the past but only through sheer laziness
People who overuse caps lock. Shouting is against web-ettiquette as far as I'm concerned
Being talked to like a child or simpleton. very annoying
Having my intelligence undermined or questioned. I tend to be blatantly more intelligent than the people that do it so therefore not bothered too much
Any music or film stars aimed at kids - and the kids who believe they're good. It's not the kids' faults
People who don't let me talk or who talk over me. My boss - nice guy, never listens
People who refer to swearing as 'bad language'. I thought it was
When people on TV are rude, like eating with mouth open, like it's okay. I've never seen that
People who say XOXO or LOL I don't mind lol
Ugg Boots and T-shirts with 'funny' phrases. I agree on *gg Boots but disagree on slogan T-shirts
People who think God means Christian God. Indeed, how can one know about Christianity and not Islam for example?
Emo kids and scene kids - particularly those who invade my local clubs. I can't be arsed with clubs these days
Anyone who uses terms like slut against women. It's a horrible word, but I do believe that Peggy Mitchel is 100% entitled to use it
People telling me what my sexuality is. I've not cared what people think I am / am not for a long time therefore N/A
Clickyness over music tastes. I prefer my 'uncool' nineties music rather than the s*** that's out now, call me old fashioned
Celeb magazines and those people who buy them regularly. If it floats their boat then it's Okay
Hollyoaks and those people who watch it. I miss Brookside
Reality TV and those people who watch it. that's quite alot of people to have as a pet hate
Make-up counter girls who look down their noses at you. N/A
Being made to remove my shoes in other peoples houses. I don't mind this, if anything I feel uncomfortable when they instruct me to leave my shoes on
People who dismiss protests as they're all students. Those kinds of people are normally hypocrites in some way
People who aren't bothered about issues like politics or environment. Thankyou!! Every person's waking moment is defined by politics, yet they're proud not to care
People who dismiss direct action. ?
People who believe only men can be sexist/whites can be racist. True, it's often quite the other way round
People who disrespect the police thinking it's cool. Agreed. If one of their family members got attacked sexually then the cops would suddenly become their best friend
When people don't realise prevention is best. that's human nature tho, hindsight, false economies etc
People who have issues with people who smoke. The duty we pay on cigs is keeping the UK above water
People not listening when I'm trying to help them. I don't bother anymore for that reason
People who argue against facts. is that possible?
People who are all 'Ewww!' over normal bodily functions. I'm not a fan of bleeding although my own blood doesn't bother me
People who don't vote because 'all politicians are the same'. They should at least vote outsider parties
People who are constantly negative - ha! I'm saying nothing;)
My neighbours - loud music, having sex (she fakes it, badly and loudly) or fighting. shared flat, detached block, N/A
Libraries having fewer and fewer books. They have books?
Newcastle library with it's massive waste of space and horrific feng shui. N/A
The fact that right now I don't have any trifle. Well if it's any consolation....


Boyfriend related pet peeves... N/A again
My boyfriends constant drumming on EVERYTHING.
My boyfriends hair constantly being in the way.
My boyfriend never closing the freezer door.
My boyfriend putting rubbish next to the bin rather than in it.
My boyfriend's beard stubble in the sink.
My boyfriend taking forever to do anything.
My boyfriend staring like a 5 year old at the TV while we're in a rush.
- I love him, but I swear he's ADHD and partners generally can be annoying. one of the reasons why I don't have one

Toilet related pet peeves...
Toilet cubicles without coat hooks on the back of the door.
Hand dryers that don't actually dry your hands.
Public toilets that don't have lids on the toilets.
Public toilets that lack surface space near the sinks or mirror.
People who talk on the phone when in public toilets.
People who eat food or drink in public toilets. it's better than people p*ssing in cafes
People who take up all the room at the mirror in public toilets.
People who don't flush the toilet in public toilers. Agree
People who flush things they shouldn't like tampons or condoms. and fail to flush things they should
- Yes, I spend a lot of time in public toilets, best not to ask why. funily enough... I wasn't going to

Obviously anything along the lines of harm to animals or others, and prejudice towards others, are all bad. of course
I have a lot of pet peeves, I could go on forever You mean there is more?

Oh! I want to put my opinion in too!! !

1. Salespeople who try to up sell you ("You can get a large drink for only 50 cents more")

2. People who push other people out of the way

3. People who don't move even when you walk towards them or say "excuse me" several times

4. People who hate things just for the sake of hating them

5. People who assume things about me before they know me at all

6. Vending machines that eat my money

7. People who are extremely obsessed with spelling and grammar (Though I do allow my friends to tease me about it)

8. People who are upset by the fact that I have a high tolerance to pain

9. Kesha

10. People who insist that I act the way they do

11. Parents who get upset at other parents for not spanking their kids

12. When I want exercise but my iPod is dead

13. When the person beside me on the bus has the iPod loud enough for me to hear it and my iPod isn't charged

14. When people talk REALLY loud on the cell phones in public

15. When people swear excessively

16. When I am having a meltdown and people yell at me or tell me to "stop it", (If people just leave me alone, my meltdowns don't get too bad)

17. People who make rude comments

18. People who make rules just for the sake of making rules

19. People not telling you rules beforehand, and then getting you in trouble for breaking them

20. People who treat other people unfairly

1) People who act like Gestapos (school staff comes to mind here)

2) People who try to argue with me over topics that I know about, and they don't (don't tell me the problem is because I'm plugging a USB 2.0 device into a USB 3.0 port, when you don't even know what the difference is)

3) People who tell me I should talk more

4) People who state the obvious (No, you really think so? is usually a good response)

5) People who say that I have no life or any other similar insult

people who let themselves get annoyed, upset & angry by so many trivial things..

loud kids
people that walk slow
southern accent (even though i live in the south)
people who smile too much
microwaves that beep 3 tiimes
cat litter boxes
bugs
bumper stickers
people on motorcycles with orange socks
overly dramatic people
thats all i think of now but there probly more that im forgeting

When you say the samething over and over

- Screaming girls
- Saggy pants
- People touching my things without asking, especially my PS3
- Abuse
- My "girly time"
- Popularity contests
- Getting anything lower than a 89% in Guitar Hero
- Rip off games
- Things that fall apart easily
- Freshman boys
- Xbox Live inhabitants
- "Makayla, you should get a haircut."
- Drama
- Eating fast food
- Modern day pop. What happened to the good songs that weren't technologically enhanced?
- Rap music
- Outdated technology
- Jerks

-CityRail Transit Officers
-Bugs of Kids who find it fun to paint their "art" To the side of A Tangara
-Bugs of kids who remove labels that have important safety info
-People who claim to be Gunzels when they arent
-TANGARAS
-OSCars

- People eating crisps
- People that don`t close their mouth when eating
- Stupidity
- Useless remarks
- Folding crisp bags or any other bag that makes that anoying noise.
- People that tell me to be less of a nerd. Because i get good/decent grades, they think i study all day. I don`t but i`m on one of the lowest levels of secondary school there is in the Netherlands so its easy.
- When the teacher tells us to work in couples...

-Violations of grammar/usage
-Knowing that I myself make mistakes
-NT's loudly stating paradoxes
-NT's discussing subjects that are too interesting
-NT's demanding eye contact
-Lack of attention to hygiene
-Screaming
-Calling my name in the middle of a hyperfocus
-Water bottle crushing, especially with the water still inside
-Behavior that is illogical to the point of requiring a punishment
-Clamorous underclassmen (even as an underclassman)
-Vulgarity, profanity, obscenity
-Public displays of affection
-Needlessly superficial statements such as, "How are you?" and its many variations
-The school newspaper turning sentences into paragraphs
-Competing (noisy at worst, Pyrrhic victory at best)
-Cooperating (suspicious at worst, illogical at best)
-People being too close
-Group projects
-Roughhousing
-Flagrant violations of rules
-Not understanding what I said even after repetition
-Comparisons to Nazis despite care for immutable groups
-Figurative speech without mention of figurative speech

CORRECTION:
Original: -People being to close
Revision: -People being too close