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45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What
Our planet is home to billions of people with unique quirks and traits – and every single one of us holds different opinions.
Is eating breakfast for dinner acceptable? How essential is a college education? Is social media creating a toxic culture or helping us stay connected? Is Shrek the best-animated movie ever? The list could go on and on, but you get the gist.
Some might argue that being overly opinionated is somewhat frowned upon – however, everybody perceives life in their own way. Distinct opinions foster debate – and debate is great, as you get the opportunity to view the world through someone else's eyes:
“What is the smallest, pettiest hill you'll still die on?” – this web user turned to one of Reddit’s most thought-provoking communities, wondering what seemingly unimportant beliefs people are willing to defend, no matter what it costs them. The thread has managed to receive over 14K upvotes in just a matter of days, as well as 14.5K worth of comments and intriguing examples.
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#3
If today is Monday, then the upcoming Saturday is considered “this Saturday” not “next Saturday”. “Next” would be two Saturdays from now.
Fight me.
#4
It’s common courtesy to wait for someone to come off the elevator before entering.
#6
Adding 's at the end of a word does not make it plural.
I've seen it in ads. I've seen it on signs. I've even seen it on a flyer someone wrote advertising their services as a writer.
People walk around like it's normal! Out in the street! Saying that they have 14 chicken's! Like monsters!
I will die on this hill over and over until my assembled corpses make it into a slightly bigger hill.
#8
When a kid has a birthday, only HE gets to blow out the candles! It INFURIATES me to my very soul when I see other kids try to blow them out. The only thing worse is when adults LET THEM.
#9
I don't care how you pronounce them, but it's written "could/would/should/might HAVE", not "could of".
#12
Being late, making others wait, or any other method of wasting another’s time, is stealing the most valuable, non-retrievable, irreplaceable thing in their life.
#13
It is possible to look at something on a grocery store shelf without blocking the whole aisle. Looking at you, shoppers in a certain Aldi this afternoon …
#14
Don't talk with your mouth full of food.
Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to see partially chewed food in your mouth.
#15
When I have time approved off from work and something goes wrong, no it is not my responsibility to log back on and take care of it.
#16
That you need to let people off the f*****g subway before you get on. My guy, you will get on - let me off first!
#17
Big groups who won't make way on the sidewalk. If you wont move I will walk right into you.
#18
Cologne (and perfume) should be discovered, not announced.
Stop weaponising that s**t by bathing in it.
#19
Use the left lane for passing and then get back into the doggone right lane. Grew up in Germany where that's enforced on the Autobahn. American left lane hogs drive me nuts, especially when they go five miles under the speed limit. What's the friggin' point?
#20
Bank of America charged me $2 for a miscellaneous charge, in 1997. I called to ask what it was for because there was no reason. The lady on the phone said, well, I can't tell you because it is miscellaneous. I asked her to then please reverse it and she refused.
I pulled all three of my accounts from them and moved them to a credit union and ever since, full stop refuse to have a damn thing with that company.
#21
Scrolling through TikTok/Reels/whatever with your volume up in public or semi-public places (transit, waiting room, restaurant).
#23
Fish is meat.
I had one friend who would not let it go and argued that it was not and it was ‘just fish’ so much that it became a running joke.
#25
Don’t wave me through the 4 way stop to “be nice”, just take your goddamn turn.
#26
If you open the microwave before it's done clear the timer so the next person doesn't have to try figure out why it's not starting.
#28
When you're inside it's the floor, when you are outside it's the ground.
#29
Saying “irregardless”, despite the fact it’s in the dictionary (albeit, as a “nonstandard”), makes you look and sound like a f*****g moron.
“Regardless” does the job. It means “without regard”. So adding the prefix “ir-“ is goddamned redundant.
#30
Sidewalk and hallway traffic should move like road traffic. Stick to the side of the sidewalk or hallway based on the direction you are going. I will not move out of my way for you if you are walking on the wrong side.
#31
It is a PIN, not a PIN number. PIN stands for personal identification number.
Just like it is an ATM, not an ATM machine.
#33
Before placing a ziploc bag in the refrigerator or freezer, squeeze the air out of the bag. I don't know why my wife doesn't, and one day I'll have to make a choice.
#34
Do not ask questions you know the answer to. "Are you crying?" no sharon I am just sweating through my eyes, that's why I look so upset.
#35
An apology should be used when you are genuinely sorry, not as absolution; it should also not be expected to be forgiven, either.
Edit: As a Canadian, I'll concede that I do use "sorry" several times a day in the most seemingly mundane of situations, but trust me; I am sorry I am in your way.
#38
So many people, movies and TV shows misuse the phrase “divide and conquer”.
It doesn’t mean “to split up and attack on multiple fronts”, which is a horrible idea for military strategy on the grand scale of armies.
It means to divide your enemy, and conquer them one by one.
#39
Cereal then milk. What kind of heathen would do it the other way around.
#40
I can't stand every movie/game title or band/artist name being acronymized these days. What the hell is TLAT? SWTROS? When you say BTS are you talking about the musical group or behind the scenes of something? Its like learning a new language.
#43
In the business of dangling someone with a rope around their neck until they die, it's "hanged," not "hung."
#44
"Begs the question" does not mean "raises the question" or "brings up the question," even though it's recently been used that way often.
It's a specific term for a logical fallacy (basically, circular reasoning) -- because rather than arguing the question, you are begging that it be conceded. "You're begging the question," means you're using the point you're trying to prove as an argument to prove that very same point.
Edit: Folks, I get it. "Raises the question," is now a common usage, language is determined by use, it's not prescriptive, etc etc. Please, let me refer to you to the title of this thread and ask you why you didn't *expect* shallow pedantry. If we can still get pissed about 'irregardless', we can still be annoyed by this.
#45
Rudolph is not a core member of Santa's reindeer team. The song specifically says "then ONE foggy Christmas Eve... Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh TONIGHT."
why would Santa risk being noticed with a red light of a nose if he didn't need to? Rudolph is like the brights on your car, you only need them when you need to.
What do you think ?
Jessica Rabbit 2 years ago
I apparently have a GIANT hill I would die upon, because I agree with 80% of these... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Circa 2 years ago
Yep. I was banned for three completely inoffensive comments. I emailed them back and said that and they reversed the ban 😄
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Jiji The Cat 2 years ago
it depends on where you are from. I'm from Australia and apparently we pronounce things incorrectly.
Load More Replies... Pittsburgh rare 2 years ago
Most are not petty. In fact, a lot of them are long lost basic courtesy or common sense
Lizzy Crit 2 years ago
Why not? Dr Smith could be MD, DO, DDS, DVM or any other doctorate. You need to specify.
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Anita Rapp 2 years ago
My third-grade teacher insisted we say 'I am finished' instead of 'I am done'. Done being like the turkey in an oven.
Maureen Bykerk 2 years ago
This makes me insane on a daily basis: it is pronounced NU-CLE-A-R, not NU-CU-LER.
Jiji The Cat 2 years ago (edited)
BROUGHT. so annoyed this wasn't included. i have heard soo many people say brang, then I'm 'petty' for correcting them.
Kevin J. Henning 2 years ago
If I actually worried about all this stuff I'd have a nervous breakdown.
LoudMansLover 2 years ago
My husband - bless him -- says "drownDing" instead of "drowning" and I lose my mind every time... on the inside, though. On the outside, I say "drowning", and move on.
Madeleine 2 years ago
Is he from upstate NY? I have a friend from there who does that and now I’m wondering if it’s a regional thing.
Load More Replies... Novel Idesa 2 years ago
Mine is this: Nitpicking people's grammar and word choices is classist and, in a lot of cases, racist. The purpose of language is to communicate, and if you understood what the person was trying to communicate, then they have used language effectively. You don't get extra points in heaven for strictly adhering arbitrary grammar rules.
Shyla Clay 2 years ago
The plural of "mine" is "ours". "Mines" is a noun meaning more than one excavation area.
Noor ul Huda Tanveer 2 years ago
I thought divide and conquer meant dividing your enemies and having them fight amongst themselves, so half your work if done for you.
Elaine Everett-Klimas 2 years ago (edited)
My hill is, it's 'some/no/every/any' THING and NOT 'some/no/every/any' THINK. Are you listening, oh brother of mine?
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I thought this was meant to be a list of PETTY things? I gave up reading as they were all things that are true but other people just ignore. The petty thing I was going to share was my sister's belief that the song goes 'ice, ice baby, baby' despite all evidence to the contrary but it seems this was not the place for things like that.
Angie Dick 2 years ago
You don't need to use the word number after VIN. It's already Vehicle Identification Number.
Karen Sandness 2 years ago
Why can't anyone tell the difference between "lie" and "lay" anymore? I'm old enough to remember when even fairly uneducated people could maintain the difference. "LIE down" refers to placing your self in a horizontal position, as on a bed or couch. "I'm going to lie down for a nap." "LAY down" refers to placing something or someone else in a horizontal position. "I'm going to lay the baby down for a nap."
N Burnette 2 years ago
There ARE 5 reasons to buy a product, vote for a person, etc. Not there IS 5 reasons or whatever. I hear it in national commercials, in speeches by so-called educated people, even in an ad by the local cable company.
Little Wonder 2 years ago
Australians do not go "thrifting" at the "thrift store". We go opshopping at the opshop (opshop, or Op Shop is short for opportunity shop)
Mac Fletcher 2 years ago
The horse troops, those on western movies, are cavalry. Not calvary. Gads, I hate that!
Casey McAlister 2 years ago
It's okay to say something like "uuum" to fill a pause in your speech, but some people make this sound so long and loud, it's actually really annoying, especially if hey do it a lot. No need to moan like your teeth are being pulled before every sentence, keep it down.
novasoup (she/her) 2 years ago
this might be personal but i hate it when people say "book bag" instead of "backpack" when referring to backpacks
Ace Girl 2 years ago
Anxious v. eager. If you are looking forward to something with excitement, you are eager. "I am eager to go to Disneyworld tomorrow." If you are looking forward to something with dread, you are anxious. "I am anxious to take the written exam tomorrow." 90% of the time I see "anxious" used when it should be "eager" and this is the hill I will die on until my corpse rots and makes it a slightly bigger hill.
The IRS 2 years ago
It's not a car 'accident' there's 99.9% chance one party is to blame. It is a crash or incident. Don't walk or run in the bike lane when there's a sidewalk. Don't hold the door for someone who is 30 feet away. Don't leave your dog outside all day. Don't hold your phone in front of you on speaker phone, that doesn't make it "hands free". Don't block any part of the sidewalk with your car. Don't leave the tap running. Put a bucket in the shower while it is getting to the desired temperature. Am average shower running for 3 minutes is almost 5 gallons of water.
donna peluda 2 years ago
One big one missing: When you have to give a phone number, bank, credit card etc. over the phone the reciver should repeat the numbers back. Same with complicated spelling
madbakes 2 years ago
I have to disagree on the numbers except phone number. If you're calling a bank, you will be asked securoty questions to ensure it's you. If there's a mix-up with numbers, the representative will let you know. That person that you're speaking to is likely highly proficient with 10 key
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Jessica Rabbit 2 years ago
I apparently have a GIANT hill I would die upon, because I agree with 80% of these... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Circa 2 years ago
Yep. I was banned for three completely inoffensive comments. I emailed them back and said that and they reversed the ban 😄
Load More Replies... Jiji The Cat 2 years ago
it depends on where you are from. I'm from Australia and apparently we pronounce things incorrectly.
Load More Replies... Pittsburgh rare 2 years ago
Most are not petty. In fact, a lot of them are long lost basic courtesy or common sense
Lizzy Crit 2 years ago
Why not? Dr Smith could be MD, DO, DDS, DVM or any other doctorate. You need to specify.
Load More Replies... Anita Rapp 2 years ago
My third-grade teacher insisted we say 'I am finished' instead of 'I am done'. Done being like the turkey in an oven.
Maureen Bykerk 2 years ago
This makes me insane on a daily basis: it is pronounced NU-CLE-A-R, not NU-CU-LER.
Jiji The Cat 2 years ago (edited)
BROUGHT. so annoyed this wasn't included. i have heard soo many people say brang, then I'm 'petty' for correcting them.
Kevin J. Henning 2 years ago
If I actually worried about all this stuff I'd have a nervous breakdown.
LoudMansLover 2 years ago
My husband - bless him -- says "drownDing" instead of "drowning" and I lose my mind every time... on the inside, though. On the outside, I say "drowning", and move on.
Madeleine 2 years ago
Is he from upstate NY? I have a friend from there who does that and now I’m wondering if it’s a regional thing.
Load More Replies... Novel Idesa 2 years ago
Mine is this: Nitpicking people's grammar and word choices is classist and, in a lot of cases, racist. The purpose of language is to communicate, and if you understood what the person was trying to communicate, then they have used language effectively. You don't get extra points in heaven for strictly adhering arbitrary grammar rules.
Shyla Clay 2 years ago
The plural of "mine" is "ours". "Mines" is a noun meaning more than one excavation area.
Noor ul Huda Tanveer 2 years ago
I thought divide and conquer meant dividing your enemies and having them fight amongst themselves, so half your work if done for you.
Elaine Everett-Klimas 2 years ago (edited)
My hill is, it's 'some/no/every/any' THING and NOT 'some/no/every/any' THINK. Are you listening, oh brother of mine?
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I thought this was meant to be a list of PETTY things? I gave up reading as they were all things that are true but other people just ignore. The petty thing I was going to share was my sister's belief that the song goes 'ice, ice baby, baby' despite all evidence to the contrary but it seems this was not the place for things like that.
Angie Dick 2 years ago
You don't need to use the word number after VIN. It's already Vehicle Identification Number.
Karen Sandness 2 years ago
Why can't anyone tell the difference between "lie" and "lay" anymore? I'm old enough to remember when even fairly uneducated people could maintain the difference. "LIE down" refers to placing your self in a horizontal position, as on a bed or couch. "I'm going to lie down for a nap." "LAY down" refers to placing something or someone else in a horizontal position. "I'm going to lay the baby down for a nap."
N Burnette 2 years ago
There ARE 5 reasons to buy a product, vote for a person, etc. Not there IS 5 reasons or whatever. I hear it in national commercials, in speeches by so-called educated people, even in an ad by the local cable company.
Little Wonder 2 years ago
Australians do not go "thrifting" at the "thrift store". We go opshopping at the opshop (opshop, or Op Shop is short for opportunity shop)
Mac Fletcher 2 years ago
The horse troops, those on western movies, are cavalry. Not calvary. Gads, I hate that!
Casey McAlister 2 years ago
It's okay to say something like "uuum" to fill a pause in your speech, but some people make this sound so long and loud, it's actually really annoying, especially if hey do it a lot. No need to moan like your teeth are being pulled before every sentence, keep it down.
novasoup (she/her) 2 years ago
this might be personal but i hate it when people say "book bag" instead of "backpack" when referring to backpacks
Ace Girl 2 years ago
Anxious v. eager. If you are looking forward to something with excitement, you are eager. "I am eager to go to Disneyworld tomorrow." If you are looking forward to something with dread, you are anxious. "I am anxious to take the written exam tomorrow." 90% of the time I see "anxious" used when it should be "eager" and this is the hill I will die on until my corpse rots and makes it a slightly bigger hill.
The IRS 2 years ago
It's not a car 'accident' there's 99.9% chance one party is to blame. It is a crash or incident. Don't walk or run in the bike lane when there's a sidewalk. Don't hold the door for someone who is 30 feet away. Don't leave your dog outside all day. Don't hold your phone in front of you on speaker phone, that doesn't make it "hands free". Don't block any part of the sidewalk with your car. Don't leave the tap running. Put a bucket in the shower while it is getting to the desired temperature. Am average shower running for 3 minutes is almost 5 gallons of water.
donna peluda 2 years ago
One big one missing: When you have to give a phone number, bank, credit card etc. over the phone the reciver should repeat the numbers back. Same with complicated spelling
madbakes 2 years ago
I have to disagree on the numbers except phone number. If you're calling a bank, you will be asked securoty questions to ensure it's you. If there's a mix-up with numbers, the representative will let you know. That person that you're speaking to is likely highly proficient with 10 key
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