Things That Annoy You

[FightTheFuture]

Y'uns?  North of where, Miami?

Northern Kentucky, Southern Ohio. My cousins would frequently inquire as to when we might visit by saying, "when y'uns comin' up?"

Yeah.

[b_dubb]

Good one. I am an old-fashioned, Southern gentleman which means that I drop a lot of y'alls. My Northern cousins typical go for y'uns.

The North Remembers Y'uns

[Treading Water]

Northern Kentucky, Southern Ohio. My cousins would frequently inquire as to when we might visit by saying, "when y'uns comin' up?"

Yeah.

Yep. I still use it. I'm from Pittsburgh, now I live in Central PA.  I lost the "pop" and say soda, because no one around here knew what I meant.
"Y'uns OK?"  I also "worsh" my dishes.   

[bateman]

Not liking 'guys' doesn't equate to supporting primitive savages who rape women. It just doesn't.

Oh please, nobody is saying that. But being concerned about 'you guys' is like like rearranging doilies while the house burns. There are more pressing issues.

[PathoJen]

*note:  I never actually say youse guys.

I say "dudes" or "bros" sometimes "assholes"

[Treading Water]

I say "dudes" or "bros" sometimes "assholes"

Hahahahahahahaha....This is sooooooo great!!     

[zeebo]

Oh please, nobody is saying that. But being concerned about 'you guys' is like like rearranging doilies while the house burns. There are more pressing issues.

I figured that's what you meant but didn't want to interject and speak for you.  There's something to be said for how language influences society but it sure does seem overboard sometimes.

[Étouffée]

Northern Kentucky, Southern Ohio. My cousins would frequently inquire as to when we might visit by saying, "when y'uns comin' up?"

Yeah.

What is "y'uns" a contraction of?  "young ones"? 

I do remember funyuns and snausages, by the roundabout way. 

[eyenoeyeno]

Eyenoeyeno changed her avatar.

I like this one. I call her Lima, middle name Bean.

[zeebo]

People driving around with their fog lights on in the middle of summer.

[bateman]

The city smells especially horrible today.

[b_dubb]

I like this one. I call her Lima, middle name Bean.

Last name: Mullet

[FightTheFuture]

What is "y'uns" a contraction of?  "young ones"? 

I do remember funyuns and snausages, by the roundabout way.

You'ins. Spoken in a casual manner with Southern accent....we have y'uns.

[FightTheFuture]

99 degrees today. And it's a WET heat. Like a Malaysian jungle. Sans the snakes...unless you count the thieves that prey on Yankee tourists.

[Étouffée]

You'ins. Spoken in a casual manner with Southern accent....we have y'uns.

Thank you; you are a gentleman.  When y'uns grow up, what are they called, casually and  collectively?   I will tell you this, I favor accents from Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas and Louisiana, but dislike those from Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama.  I am not sure why.

[Juan]

Thank you; you are a gentleman.  When y'uns grow up, what are they called, casually and  collectively?   I will tell you this, I favor accents from Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas and Louisiana, but dislike those from Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama.  I am not sure why.

Sociolinguists say there are seven distinct regional accents within the state of Georgia.

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Things that annoy me:
Realizing something I stated in a post could be misinterpreted in meaning or tone, and coming back to find the edit window is closed.

Things that bring me joy:
Having an edit window.

[Paradox]

Having to do someone else's job.  Point.

Temp agency recruiter called me today to ask me to contact my last employer and get my confirmation of employment.  Called and asked for HR, got phone menu with no option for people calling for references. Called back and told operator I was trying to verify employment on a applicant.  Told her it was past employment and gave dates.  Immediately got the e-mail address needed to get the confirmation info.

Took all of 5 minutes.  Yes, they had changed the confirmation process since I had contacted them two years ago for another company.  Took 3 minutes when I made the second call to get the info to complete the task.  Two years ago I had to do my own background check for the company I was applying to because their people couldn't get the info from any of my contacts or references in one phone call and were unwilling to put any more time into it. 

I will now be handing out info packets whenever I apply.  In bold, all caps the first paragraph will inform them that they will be billed if I am called upon to do their jobs and what my rates and minute equivalents are. 

Yes!  I am pissed off!  Again!

[Étouffée]

Sociolinguists say there are seven distinct regional accents within the state of Georgia.

I don't doubt it, but I'm a Yankee--subtlety is lost on me!

[aldousburbank]

The pretentious people who congregate at my local natural food cooperative. Ageing former hippies and up and coming hipsters. Having to maneuver their bad parking/driving habits, aimless aisle blocking, and know it all attitudes makes me want to move to Gooberville, Texas.

[Camazotz Automat]

The pretentious people who congregate at my local natural food cooperative. Ageing former hippies and up and coming hipsters. Having to maneuver their bad parking/driving habits, aimless aisle blocking, and know it all attitudes makes me want to move to Gooberville, Texas.

We'll throw a peanut parade for you!

[ShayP]

The pretentious people who congregate at my local natural food cooperative. Ageing former hippies and up and coming hipsters. Having to maneuver their bad parking/driving habits, aimless aisle blocking, and know it all attitudes makes me want to move to Gooberville, Texas.

I'm with you!  I recently ended my employment at one of the local natural food cooperatives.  Ohhhh the stories I could tell.  In addition to the people you mention, there are those "foodies" and "bloggers" who are just wrong about everything but will try to convince you otherwise.  Especially those that watch Dr. Oz and the Oprah Winfrey cult or personality.  UGH.

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

The pretentious people who congregate at my local natural food cooperative. Ageing former hippies and up and coming hipsters. Having to maneuver their bad parking/driving habits, aimless aisle blocking, and know it all attitudes makes me want to move to Gooberville, Texas.

I find it kind of annoying when I go into one of those stores and everyone is wearing Salvation Army granola folk wear, with the red polka dot head scarfs and shapeless earthy shawls and skirts, but everything in the store costs three times what it does anywhere else and the staff parking is full of Audis and Teslas.

[ShayP]

Yep. I still use it. I'm from Pittsburgh, now I live in Central PA.  I lost the "pop" and say soda, because no one around here knew what I meant.
"Y'uns OK?"  I also "worsh" my dishes.   

I too am a relocated Yinzer.  (In Virginia) 
Aside from 'worshing' your dishes do you also 'redd up' before company comes over? 

[eddie dean]

We'll throw a peanut parade for you!

Come on Cam! (if that is your real name.)
Aldous deserves at least a cashew parade!
Scratch that. 
Pistachios!!

[Camazotz Automat]

Come on Cam! (if that is your real name.)
Aldous deserves at least a cashew parade!
Scratch that. 
Pistachios!!

It is written, that when Aldous came, three locals brought to him gifts of goobers, RC Cola, and moon pies.

For they knew Aldous was from the beyond the doors of perception and so sought to please him.

Those magi kiss ups!

[The General]

Jack White.



Audio Syphilis.

[Eddie Coyle]

Jack White.

Audio Syphilis.

   He's an authentic bluesman. How dare you.

   

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Jack White.



Audio Syphilis.

Jack Black.



Also Audio Syphilis, but occasionally funny.

[The General]

   He's an authentic bluesman. How dare you.

Right, you can tell by the hat.