pet peeve

American  

[pet peev] / ˈpɛt ˈpiv /

noun

1. a particular and often continual annoyance; personal bugbear.

   This train service is one of my pet peeves.

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pet peeve Idioms  

1. A particular or recurring source of irritation, as in My pet peeve is that neighbor's cat running through my herb garden. [Early 1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of pet peeve

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

Tell us the word or phrase and why it’s your pet peeve.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ping [email protected] with the word or phrase, and why it’s your pet peeve, and we might circle back and include it in a future story.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a pet peeve of hers when someone is multitasking when she’s trying to talk to them.

From The Wall Street Journal

His biggest etiquette pet peeves include underdressing and overfamiliarity, especially in virtual settings.

From The Wall Street Journal

My current pet peeve is everyone on social media posting linear ratings and comparing them to the season before.

From Los Angeles Times