[wrathiron]

Erm... Vixen? I'm a dude, dude. and no, that's the only Esperanto I know. I can guess at some of the words that stem from Latin/Anglo roots in simple sentences such as yours to derive the meaning, but that's about it.

James Paige over at the Hamster Republic seems to be fairly knowledgeable in it, though, and makes a kickass RPG creation engine.

Alas, I have no pet peeves to speak of at the moment to contribute to the thread.

psshhh...vixen in esperanto means dude ehe, yes I know your a dude. My british upbringing leaves me to use Red Dwarf quotes.....sorry you can make that your pet peeve

[reiner]

Pet Peave - the people working at stores who want to strike up a random conversation with you even though it's obvious you're in a rush/disinterested/preoccupied. Dude, I know it's boring work, but I've got things to do, just let me politely take my leave. Had this guy at wal-mart talk to me while he was clearing carts, as he wanted to grab mine as I unloaded it. I'm like yeah hey thanks, I said 'keep cool' as it's 100+ degrees outside and as I climb into my jeep... he continues talking about how people almost hit him. I nod and nod... saying I gotta run and he continues for a few minutes. Finally I get ready to leave and he pushes carts in front of my jeep, stops, smiles and looks at my pointing at his eyes for a minute. I wave and finally he moves. Then the next time I'm there... LO FOR IT IS HIS SECOND COMING. I made my leave quick. Really dude, it's because of that you're pushing carts instead of talking to customers.

[Spoon Poetic]

Ugh, that's one of my pet peeves, too. It happens all the time down here in the South of the good ol' US of A. Not just employees, anyone - they'll just strike up conversation with you just because you're there. Now, I grew up down here, but that is one of the many southern things that I just didn't inherit. I hate it when people do that. I had someone in line behind me at the checkout notice my, er, feminine products and start up a conversation about that one time. Friendly is one thing, but that's just creepy.

[reiner]

Yeah striking up a polite conversation out of boredom is one thing, but talking AT people is wholly annoying.

[looktothesky]

I hate it when people wear flip-flops as they walk behind you. Most annoying sound you'll ever hear walking down a sidewalk, people.

[Mirithorn]

I would agree. They actually annoy me so much I don't wear them.

Plus, it may be unfair of me, but it really, really gets on my nerves when people speak different languages near me and I can't get away. Or more accurately, talk on a cell phone in a different language loudly and extremely emotionally, until I wonder why they're even talking to someone they hate that much.

[reiner]

I always take my cell phone conversations to somewhere more discreet when I'm in public. Those who decide to talk obnoxiously loud right next to me or others annoy me. It strikes me as rude.

[looktothesky]

Plus, it may be unfair of me, but it really, really gets on my nerves when people speak different languages near me and I can't get away. Or more accurately, talk on a cell phone in a different language loudly and extremely emotionally, until I wonder why they're even talking to someone they hate that much.

I totally agree. I respect their languages and all, but riding a bus with numerous Asians (or any students I don't know the language they're speaking) all talking at once gets on my nerves as well. I'm so glad I have an iPod so I can at least drown out the sound a little bit. I find it strange, though, that it only gets on my nerves if it's a language I don't understand -- but if I hear Portuguese, French, or Spanish it isn't all that bad. Strange.

This post has been edited by looktothesky: 14 September 2007 - 10:38 AM

[reiner]

You're probably interpreting it less as language and more as noise if you can't follow.

[optimus_prime]

You're probably interpreting it less as language and more as noise if you can't follow.

as much as i hate to admit it, what you said is true. still, even with that being said, it makes you wonder why so many different languages have different annunciations on different vowels, consanants, etc.

its seems that with spanish, every third syllable is heavily annunciated/emphasized.

my pet peeve is how a place that used to be somewhat relatively quiet has now turned into a haven for conversations...the restroom...uhh,..lets just call it the lavatory..bathroom..latrines..el banos..whatever...dont call it a rest-room..cause there isnt any tranquility left there. everyone has a cell phone these days,.and its all one huge phone booth.

[Jane Sherwood]

I flat-out cannot even comprehend how some people can talk to another person in the middle of doing...that. If anyone tries to talk to me in the bathroom, I always freak out.

[reiner]

Man etiquette requires silence in the bathroom, especially at the urinal. The only proper response to someone while at the urinal is a grunt of recognition. No eye contact be made. In the stall it is acceptable to ask for toilet paper if one is out. And yes it is annoying.

[Mirithorn]

You're probably interpreting it less as language and more as noise if you can't follow.

I think you have hit the nail on the head there.

I suppose it's the equivalent of going "LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!" for half an hour straight on public transportation. I think people who are speaking a language they know nobody around them understands have a tendency to shout anyway, because they feel all isolated and like they can't be bothering anyone who doesn't understand them.

Also, Portuguese is possibly the most annoying language in the world to hear shouted enthusiastically into a cell phone. Or, say, outside your bedroom door at midnight when you're trying to sleep.

[Jane Sherwood]

Man etiquette requires silence in the bathroom

What about those guys who are of the, "I'm just on the can, come on in and talk to me!" mentality? Not as common as suspected, or just limited to weird uncle or dad types?

[Mirithorn]

I have a friend who does that.

So I guess not just weird uncle or dad types.