pet hate
(chiefly, UK, colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.
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(chiefly, UK, colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.
“A pet hate is when people say, "he's rich. He must be smart". I rub shoulders with some very wealthy people. A lot of them are as dumb as a bag of hammers. They also happen to be unscrupulous and surrounded by smart lawyers, accountants and financial advisers.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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