pet peeves
Habitual small grievances
Pet peeves are minor irritations that bother someone disproportionately—small annoyances elevated to personal grievances.
Everyone has them: Loud chewing is one of my pet peeves.
The phrase combines pet in its sense of cherished or favorite with peeve, suggesting these are irritations we almost nurture, returning to them reliably.
Don't get me started on my pet peeves about grammar.
- bugbearPersistent cause of anxiety
- irritantsThings causing vexation
- grievancesFelt wrongs or injustices
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- mansplainingCondescending male explanation
drives me crazy · passive aggressive · reply all · bother · nitpicks · mess · hates · nuisance · gripe · turnoffs · complaints · aggravating · frustrations · icks · irk · slow walkers · whine · interrupting
- Dislikeshate, loathe, despise, detest, abhor
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- pet peevesannoyance, loud chewing, irritation, loud talking, frustration
- trivialitiestrivia, trifles, minutiae, small potatoes, peanuts
- roommate problemschores, noise complaints, bathroom hogging, neat freak, late rent
- comedycomedy, jokes, humor, puns, sarcasm
pet peevesguilty pleasures
Enjoyments causing slight shame
favorite things · creature comforts · silver linings · perks · soft spots
pet, pets, peevish, petting, peeved, petted, peeve, peevishly, peevishness