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What are some small things that grind your gears? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 hours ago by Mandy@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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We hear about the freakouts, the verbal lashings, the accidents and many more.
But what are some small things, things that have little consequence but are still infuriating or that drive you up the wall?
Here are some examples of my own:

People flocking to the metro doors without leaving proper space for people to leave.
Hearing the same 3 questions at work every time.
People walking slow enough to pass but not letting you.

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[–] Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Mostly pedantic language things like people misusing "empathy" (it's not a synonym to sympathy god-damn-it) and "disinterested" (not synonymous to uninterested god-damn-it). Misuse of semicolons is especially frustrating to me; there are so many people out there, who do not understand the weight difference a semicolon creates, and then thoughtlessly use it to seem smart (wink, wink).

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 hours ago

Please expand on your understanding of semicolons

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 6 hours ago

Is English your native language? As a native Spanish speaker myself I find using semicolons correctly easy enough, but most english speakers prefer to avoid them and many just don't understand them. I've even had teachers at uni mark me down for using them appropriately. I gave up almost entirely with their use when writing in English because of this.