Readers share their most irritating examples of mangled English. July 21, 2011— -- intro: A self-proclaimed lexicomane (word lover), Charles Elster of San Diego, Calif., says he's "probably ...

What is a "pet peeve"? Dictionary.com defines a pet peeve as "a particular and often continual annoyance; personal bugbear: This train service is one of my pet peeves." Some of the most common pet ...

I enjoy a vigorously ranted pet peeve as much as the next professional pundit and have shared my share here over the years. However, I’ve never had much patience for the pedantic. Here’s an example ...

With 15 years of immersion in the world of personal finance, Ashley Kilroy simplifies financial concepts for individuals striving toward financial security. Her expertise has been showcased in ...

It's no surprise that most singles — 73 percent of women and 66 percent of men — have somewhere between two and five first-date pet peeves, at least according to a survey from the dating site Zoosk.

These days, kids have so many pet peeves, it’s crazy. I’ve chosen a few to write about. One pet peeve for both boys and girls is when they have a bad hair day and they get stressed out and spend hour ...

Everyone’s got that one thing that drives them up the wall. Whether it’s obnoxious chewers, partners who love to walk ahead of you, or someone who replies to a text with just "K," we all have pet ...

Outside of dining for work, I relish the chance to soften my edges and drop my microscopic lens on all the minutiae of restaurant criticism. But when it comes to selecting which restaurants will ...