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Top 100 Most Common Pet Peeves

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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We all have that one tiny thing that instantly gets under our skin. These are 100 of the most common pet peeves people have, based mainly on YouGov surveys. From everyday annoyances to the oddly specific habits that drive people mad.

This list was researched and ranked by hand for Centumth. Entries near #1 are the names almost everyone thinks of first. Entries near #100 are true, a little obscure, and still fair if you think sideways. Sources below are the starting point — the final order can include small editorial calls so the daily puzzle stays balanced.

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The full Top 100

  1. #1Not picking up dog poo
  2. #2Littering
  3. #3Not covering a sneeze
  4. #4Spitting
  5. #5Blocking the pavement
  6. #6Playing music out loud
  7. #7Leaving scooters on the pavement
  8. #8Not looking where they're going
  9. #9Bikes on the pavement
  10. #10Talking loudly on the phone
  11. #11Stopping dead in front of you
  12. #12Parking on the pavement
  13. #13Smoking
  14. #14Talking too loud
  15. #15Swearing
  16. #16Vaping
  17. #17Slow walkers
  18. #18Queue jumping
  19. #19Hanging poo bags on trees
  20. #20Talking with your mouth full
  21. #21Loud chewing
  22. #22Chewing with your mouth open
  23. #23Slurping
  24. #24Being rude to waiters
  25. #25Speakerphone in public
  26. #26Blowing snot on the pavement
  27. #27Being ignored by staff
  28. #28Being put on hold
  29. #29Not saying thank you
  30. #30Not holding the door
  31. #31Not using indicators
  32. #32Texting while driving
  33. #33Tailgating
  34. #34Looking at their phone when you're talking
  35. #35Talking during a film
  36. #36Bag on the seat
  37. #37Not giving up a seat
  38. #38Taking too much space
  39. #39Wrong side of the escalator
  40. #40Card not ready
  41. #41Leaving trolleys
  42. #42Double dipping
  43. #43Being late
  44. #44Interrupting
  45. #45Snoring
  46. #46Sniffing
  47. #47Throat clearing
  48. #48Unsolicited advice
  49. #49Farting in public
  50. #50People who keep saying what
  51. #51Reclining your seat
  52. #52Standing up before your stop
  53. #53Clapping when the plane lands
  54. #54Popping gum
  55. #55Nail biting
  56. #56Whistling
  57. #57Eating apples loudly
  58. #58Public displays of affection
  59. #59Leaving the toilet seat up
  60. #60Crumbs in the butter
  61. #61Using the last of something
  62. #62Wet towel on the bed
  63. #63Leaving cupboard doors open
  64. #64Leaving lights on
  65. #65Not putting things back
  66. #66Clicking a pen
  67. #67Tapping
  68. #68Loud keyboard
  69. #69Humming
  70. #70Grammar correcting
  71. #71Spoiling films
  72. #72Name dropping
  73. #73Humble bragging
  74. #74One-upping
  75. #75Not RSVPing
  76. #76People who stand too close
  77. #77Microwave fish
  78. #78Clipping nails in public
  79. #79Forgetting your password
  80. #80Captcha
  81. #81QR code menus
  82. #82Two factor authentication
  83. #83Push notifications
  84. #84Autocorrect
  85. #85Phone dying
  86. #86Slow wifi
  87. #87Spam emails
  88. #88Podcast ads
  89. #89Group chat thanks
  90. #90People who refer to themselves in the third person
  91. #91People who run topless
  92. #92Boarding pass not ready
  93. #93Entering your PIN for contactless
  94. #94Leaving dishes in the sink
  95. #95People who chew ice
  96. #96Hogging the armrest
  97. #97People who don't wash their hands
  98. #98Asking you to guess their age
  99. #99The price of olive oil
  100. #100Kids playing ball games

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