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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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#1

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What No one wants to hear your phone conversations in public. NO ONE.

psykokittie , Susanne Nilsson Report

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Jihana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some years ago a woman on the train was discussing her vaginal yeast infection with someone on the phone. Why would you think that's a good idea?

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#2

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Beyonce is overhyped

ChipKey5682 , beyonce Report

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Kookamunga
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. Don't understand the big deal about this over over over produced woman. She's made a few danceable numbers, but that's the extent of it in my book.

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#3

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What If today is Monday, then the upcoming Saturday is considered “this Saturday” not “next Saturday”. “Next” would be two Saturdays from now.

Fight me.

liketysplits , Dindo Mojica Report

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Katie Fink
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Upvoted for the 'fight me' comment. No fight. Just bow of respect

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#4

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What It’s common courtesy to wait for someone to come off the elevator before entering.

mkittyxoxo , Dushan Hanuska Report

#5

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Put your goddamn shopping cart/trolley in the corral

Ok_Chocolate3253 , 7C0 Report

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Kookamunga
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, don't be a bum. Don't be lazy. Don't say it's someone else's job. Just do the considerate thing and put the damn cart back.

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#6

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

TophatDapps , Andy Maguire Report

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Nathaniel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Corrected it "I will die on this hill over and over until my assembled corpse's make it into a slightly bigger hill."

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#7

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Throwing your cigarette butts is littering.

undefined_one , Basharat Alam Shah Report

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Memere
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is absolutely NOT PETTY! Birds have been found to be picking up cigarette butts & trying to feed them to their young, or using them as nesting material.

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#8

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

Drew__Mast , Dark Dwarf Report

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#9

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What I don't care how you pronounce them, but it's written "could/would/should/might HAVE", not "could of".

TwoTheVictor , kellywritershouse Report

#10

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What The toilet paper roll goes over not under!!!

wrapped-in-rainbows , edkohler Report

#11

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What It’s “I couldn’t care less”
“I could care less” doesn’t even make sense.

Aftmostfieesh , Brian Evans Report

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#12

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

Usual_Mayhem , Evan Report

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FreshGanesh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS. As I’ve gotten older and watched the previous generation start to shuffle off this mortal coil, have beaten the big C in my late 20s and began to lose a few friends too early, I resolved that my time is the most valuable thing in my life. I semi-jokingly tell people that disrespect my or others’ time that I value it at a minimum of $60/hr. Stealing other peoples time is the worst. Not appreciating them when they gift you their time is entitled & inconsiderate.

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#13

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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 …

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April Caron
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ll never forget this… once I was trying to pass a man and woman with their cart at the end of a very long aisle. They were in the very middle. I couldn’t go around on either side of them. I said, “Excuse me.” No one budged. I thought perhaps they didn’t hear me. I said it again a little louder. The man looked at me and went to move the cart, but the woman grabbed it and said to him, “When I’m done.” That’s when I became “done.” I walked over to their cart, shoving it aside and pointing to the man with her, I said, “He may have to wait until you’re ‘done,’ but I don’t! I’m ‘done’ being polite. Move it!” She stared at me dumbfounded, while he told her, “You deserved that.” She looked at him and said, “Shut up.” And I continued shopping.

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#14

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

ChillyWillie03 , AZ COF Report

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Deborah Harris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or smacking your mouth when eating ..makes me want to physically throttle someone .....

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#15

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

ironwheatiez , Mitch Barrie Report

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Matt MacFarlane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I walked away from a job because my arrogant supervisor would never leave me alone. Calling and texting all hours..never got time away from the job.

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#16

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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!

croix_v , Paul Robertson Report

#17

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Big groups who won't make way on the sidewalk. If you wont move I will walk right into you.

marcellabitch , Jaysin Trevino Report

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SupernaturalPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will refuse to move and will be the one who walks right into the middle of the flock .

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#18

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Cologne (and perfume) should be discovered, not announced.

Stop weaponising that s**t by bathing in it.

beetrootfuelled , Freddycat1 Report

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Jihana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Got a terrible migraine tonight, took a lot of medication so the headache was gone in the morning. I still felt like throwing up, but I did not want to stay home. In the hallway at work a woman walked in front of me who absolutely REEKED of sone terribly sweet perfume. That did not help with my already upset stomach...

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#19

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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?

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Erik Ivan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Sweden there is a fine if you hug the left lane. Only problem iis that there is no one to enforce trafic laws.

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#20

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

Handbag_Lady , Markus Report

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April Caron
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had my debit card declined at a gas station on a pay day, when my check was auto-deposited. Bank of America was right next door, so I popped inside. The teller very loudly berated me, saying my account had a hold put on it because I’d been “depositing” checks I’d written… immediately taking cash out of my account, knowing the checks were no good. The bank was giving me the cash, assuming the checks would clear. And I’d amassed more than $4000 this way. And the bank was going to press charges. By then, every customer in the lobby was staring at me, like I was scum of the Earth. Thoroughly embarrassed, I told the clerk to check again. Check MY account again. To look for those supposed deposit/withdrawals. Her face said it all. And in a low voice, that no one else could hear, she said, “I’m sorry. There’s obviously a mistake.” Loudly, I repeated, “YOU SAY YOU’RE MISTAKEN? IT’S NOT ME DOING THESE THINGS?” I withdrew all my money. Closed my account. And will not do business with them.

Trophy Husband
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A few years ago, Wells Fargo had a scandal where they were caught taking out fake amounts in people's names. I got a home loan shortly after that came out and I purposefully didn't go with then because of that. 3 months later, they bought my loan and I ended up with then anyway. During the pandemic, when rates dropped, I refinanced to get away from them and saved money too!

Freya the Wanderer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have an account with a national bank and one with a credit union. I'd move all my moolah to the latter, but I like to have easy access to my cash when I travel. The possibility of me going entirely with my credit union is far from zero, tho.

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kim morris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wanted to refi my mortgage, bank wanted 3500$ fee. I said you already have the loan. You just have to push buttons. They said 3500$. I said but... bank said 3500$. I said. No. Went to the credit union. Mortgage application was 350$. Been with them ever since.

Kathy Richardson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I quit BoA when I deposited CASH and it still took 5 days for them to credit it to my account,

Skeeter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had my credit union ask for my permission to hold a large deposit for up to ten days for the check to clear. I said no and she said, do you want to deposit it or not? I said of course I do, but I'm not going to wait ten days. She got a manager over and guess what, funds were available as soon as the check cleared, in a matter of minutes. They want to draw interest on your money for ten days. Don't fall for it.

b
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I closed my B of A account when they held accessability to a deposit too long. I was starving and broke because of it. Closed my account and refused student loans through them.

Seedy Vine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You did he right thing. That bank is so predatory. They used to hold on to my paychecks for five days before releasing the funds. Criminal.

RedCorvette
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same but it was Wells Fargo and I was a customer for 12 years. The manager even asked why and told him that I’m sick and tired of being fleeced. I’m with a credit union now and happier.

Corey Smith
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a BoA account that I closed because they were charging me for making deposits. I also went with a credit union after that.

Mindy Keys
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

US Bank Fees are criminal. You are $2 under on your account so they charge you $35. Now you are short on rent, so your landlord charges you a $50 fee. So because you were $2 short you now are out $85... No wonder the working poor can't get ahead - or even break even.

Kate Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand. I'm a banker and you can look up fees with no problem. That amount would be only a few things; using an atm somewhere outside of your bank, requesting an extra statement, not keeping a minimum balance required or dormant act fee...it's not hard to look it up and there has to be a record so how can no one know what it is? There's a fee schedule posted on every bank's website so how could they not tell you what it was? I get really tired of people complaining about fees all day when a lot of times it's their own fault. You look at their act and we've reversed like 10 for them and it's very rare that it's a bank error. But 2 dollars-- i'd reverse that, and I have no love for BoA, but maybe they had different rules.

okpkpkp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the early 80s, I went to a BofA ATM to withdraw $20. The ATM spit out $60 and I thought SCORE! But when the receipt came out, $200 was deducted. It took four weeks to get my $140 and I, too, went to the credit union.

Thomas Ewing
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bank of America is terribly dishonest. Smaller banks/credit unions are much nicer.

meezersfive
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My credit union has a billpay feature. If you don't use it more than three times in a month, they charge you $5. So I cancelled it and I write a check for those accounts so they have to handle the check, run it through their system, digitize the check so I can see it on line....LOL Costs them more to process the check than use the digital programming all in place.

MimSorensson
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Miscellaneous”? … I’m pretty sure that’s illegal where I live. If you can’t define a charge down to the last fragment, you don’t charge at all.

JE Cummings
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have used banks and credit unions and I prefer credit unions. Fewer fees, fewer problems.

Reinaldo Fuentes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When they charge you a fee if your account drops below a certain amount. I'm like, you see I'm broke and you take a little piece of my brokeness??? How evil can you freakin be?

Nicola Mawson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much to withdraw from a student account? When did that change? OK, how much to close my account? Byeeee

Amanda Hunter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate B of A with a passion also. Crappy Banks couldn't care less employees in my experience.

EJN
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is illegal for them to charge you and not have a specific reason for it. By refusing to tell you, they incriminate themselves. Banks are notorious for such sneaky cost assessments.

Gypsy Lee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BOA; I closed my account, so they auto charged me $12 for having too little funds in a Closed Account. And because there were no longer any funds in it they auto charged me a fine for insufficient funds. The teller thought this was hilarious… I ha*e BOA.

Sue Dehn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm with you this one. But you can go back to 1977 with me. I hate BOA.

NAS
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can close out your accounts, but Bank of America doesn't care, it really doesn't matter to them. B of A employee here.

Blarrg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same. In the late 80's my bank changed the required minimum balance for free checking, then charged me a fee for it. Lost 30-some years of savings, checking, car loans, home loans, credit cards... And now several years worth of my kids' banking since I set them up with the CU I use. All for a couple of bucks.

Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BofA has sucked for at least the last 52 years. They're right behind Wells Fargo.

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#21

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Scrolling through TikTok/Reels/whatever with your volume up in public or semi-public places (transit, waiting room, restaurant).

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Kookamunga
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate this behavior. And what's up with walking around with the phone on speaker having a conversation? NO ONE cares what you are saying. Just put the phone to your ear like a normal civilized person.

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#22

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Piqued my interest.
It’s not “peaked”

bhbbby , Jennie Park mydisneyadventures Report

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Memere
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used piqued once in a conversation with a co-worker. Mind you, she had a college degree & I don't, but the woman had no idea what that word means! I had to rephrase my remark to "it caught my interest" before she understood.

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#23

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

Undead-Loyalist , stu_spivack Report

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Danni
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It should be very simple, if it was alive and is now dead, it is meat, eating it means you are not vegetarian. no buts ands or ifs.

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#24

You “lose” a bet. You don’t “loose” a bet

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Charlie grace
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so glad this is listed. It is my absolute number one pet peeve. Why is it so often wrong?!

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#25

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Don’t wave me through the 4 way stop to “be nice”, just take your goddamn turn.

AudraA444 , jantos Report

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Debbie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This, I dislike it when people give me the right of way when I don't have it. It confuses me and other road-users. I do not expect it, I expect I have to wait my turn, and then someone waves at me that I can go first, and I get confused and feel like I should hurry, and then if I go, I pay less attention to other stuff (like someone crossing the road next to me). There are exceptions - when it is really busy and you're on a side road, and there is no gap in sight to turn on the road as well. But not when there is no real need.

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#26

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

braaibros , CJ Sorg Report

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Jen Weber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I caved and finally created a BP account just so I could up vote this one.

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#27

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What The meteorological phenomenon is "lightning", NOT "lightening"

TwoTheVictor , Kenneth Hagemeyer Report

#28

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What When you're inside it's the floor, when you are outside it's the ground.

DrewCallen , Jon-Eric Melsæter Report

#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.

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Nathaniel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Irregardless of your point, irregardless is still a correct term and can still be used irregardless of your feelings.

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#30

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

simongurfinkel , mrhayata Report

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also make note of the part of the world you are in! We don't all drive on the right side!

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#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.

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#32

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What "6 a.m. in the morning."

No. Just no.

FantasticPear , Thomas Quine Report

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Debbie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just use 24hr clock. 06:00 = 6 am. When talking, it's 6 in the morning or 6 in the evening. (and when writing, we write 18:00 but say 6)

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#33

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

johnbacosta , michelle Report

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#34

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

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J Baker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One very notable exception: for "will you marry me?" you should already know the answer and don't have much business asking it if you don't.

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#35

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

methratt , Bob Report

#36

Don't reach over and honk the horn while I am driving.

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kathryn stretton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop the car and kick them out. A passenger road raging on 'your behalf' is stupid and dangerous.

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#37

The checkout at the store should read "10 items or **fewer**"

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#38

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

Bjeaurn , Hans Splinter Report

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J Baker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keep your enemy fighting amongst themselves so you can defeat them. Classic British colonial strategy.

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#39

Cereal then milk. What kind of heathen would do it the other way around.

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Minath
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only time I put the milk in first is when I don't have much left, it's easier to judge how much cereal the milk will hold.

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#40

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What 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.

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#42

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What If the earth was flat why don’t they have penthouses on the borders

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Deborah Harris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the Earth was flat there would be nothing at the border/edges because cats would have pushed it all off

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45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What In the business of dangling someone with a rope around their neck until they die, it's "hanged," not "hung."

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Nathaniel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what if the hang man (or hang woman, hang person?) did a good job of hanging the criminal, the criminal would be well hung?

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#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.

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#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.

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Kookamunga
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was just the beginning. Rudolph was with them after that point every Christmas Eve, because Santa's no dummy. I don't need fog at night to put my headlights on. It just has to be dark. Then Rudolph and Clarice had kids and a couple of them had the same birth defect, so today Rudy Jr. is guiding the sleigh. Duh. rudolph-an...fca4ed.jpg rudolph-and-clarice-62f3d5afca4ed.jpg

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#46

It’s vulva, not vagina.

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#47

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What Danny needs to f*****g replenish the fridge downstairs. You take a soda pop, YOU REPLENISH.

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#49

45 Of The Pettiest Beliefs People In This Online Group Would Stand By, No Matter What My mom was in the wrong when she said my prom date shouldn't wear black and red together because those colors tend to look whorish.


Edit: for those of you trying to picture it. the dress was black lace, and pretty short. My date wore bright red lipstick and pumps.

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