<P> A pet peeve or pet aversion is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater degree than others may find . </P> <P> The noun peeve, meaning an annoyance, is believed to have originated in the United States early in the twentieth century, derived by back - formation from the adjective peevish, meaning "ornery or ill - tempered", which dates from the late 14th - century . The term pet peeve was introduced to a wide readership in the single - panel comic The Little Pet Peeve in the Chicago Tribune during the period 1916 - 1920 . The Little Pet Peeve was created and drawn by Frank King, who is more famous as the creator of the Gasoline Alley comic strip . King's little pet peeves were humorous critiques of generally thoughtless behaviors . Some were particular to his time, such as people reading the titles in silent films out loud, or cracking an egg only to smell that it's gone rotten . Others seem current over a hundred years later, like backseat drivers, and rugs that are forever catching the bottom of the door and bunching up . King's readers submitted some of the little pet peeves, including: theater goers who unwrap candy in crinkly paper during a live performance, and (from a 12 year old boy) having his mother come in to sweep when he has the pieces of a building toy spread out on the floor . </P> <P> Pet peeves often involve specific behaviours of someone close, such as a spouse or significant other . These behaviours may involve disrespect, manners, personal hygiene, relationships and family issues . </P>

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