Pet peeves?
Where exactly did the phrase ‘pet peeves’ come from?
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The term originated from the word ‘peeve.’ A ‘peeve,’ meaning something that is particularly irritating or annoying, is a relatively recent word. Its first printed usage was in 1911. The term is a back formation from a 14th-century word: ‘peevish,’ meaning ornery or ill-tempered.
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If you are peeved you are annoyed or irritated and pet being personal to you. Probably used in the way the phrase “pet hates” is used.
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I don’t know but spelling “to” instead of “too” when you mean it plural…..like…. there are too many crazy people. is one of my pet peeves
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no clue
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