BritishTea would totally hate us; we say "swag" ALL THE TIME.—Sparkitors
This post is about the super-annoying things my friends do—I'm talking about the things that make me want to scream, "Ugh, just SHUT UP!' or "This is all a dream, it must be a dream. Wake up, wake up!" I know we've all got friends that irritate us, and I'm here to introduce you mine.
1. The person who says "swag" too much.
Is it only me, or is "swag" the most annoying word to ever exist? And (no offense to anybody who likes saying "swag") doesn't it just sound stupid? Really, say it out loud right now. That doesn't sound right, does it?
Example:
Friend: (playing computer game and passes level) Swag!
Me: (rolls eyes)
Teacher: All right, we're done with the work for today. You can go home now.
Friend: Swag!
Me: My lamp is broken.
Friend: Swag.
Fine, the last one didn't really happen. But seriously, do these people even know what "swag" means? The Urban Dictionary defines the word like this: "Appearance, style ,or the way he or she presents themselves." So when someone says "swag", it's as if they're saying, "Style!" or "Appearance!" and that is just ridiculous.
2. That friend who talks in such a heavy accent that you can hardly understand him/her.
Now, this has always been valid for me, because I've been in an international school my whole life. I recently moved to another country, and I'm in a class for foreigners, so I always have this problem. Look, I know that these people probably can't help the fact that I can't understand them, BUT sometimes they talk really quickly, and the words hardly make sense.
Example:
Turkish Friend: (to art teacher) But you told me!
Teacher: I didn't hold you!
Kenyan Friend: Den vi go to da...
Me: Yeah, yeah, okay...
I'm actually pretty used to this, so it's rare that I can't understand a friend. But sometimes...oh, boy. And I know for a fact that my Kenyan friend can improve her English. It's just that she doesn't try that much to focus on correct pronunciation.
3. The "cool" person that you kind of dislike.
I don't know about you, but everywhere I've been, every social event I've gone to, I've felt like an "outcast." Perhaps that term is a bit exaggerated, but what I mean to say is that I was never "cool." Now, don't give me that look. In school, in church, at my lessons, it was always clear who the "cool" kids were, and I was never a part of that group. I've come to realize it's usually a certain type of person who can enter the elite group of the "cool."
Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of good friends who are "cool," and I love them. But sometimes the character qualities that make a person cool are the ones I dislike. And I've always had a group of "non-cool" friends who love me very much, so I don't really mind. But I have to admit, I always feel jealous when a "cool" friend of mine is with her/his group of other cool people.
4. The one who talks too much.
I'm my own best example for this one. I know it must be so annoying for everyone to hear me blabber on and on about this and that, and I'm completely aware they don't care at all. But I just get this feeling when something interesting happens, and I'm simply dying to tell it to someone. I also hate listening to other people talk, but I always fight the urge to interrupt and start talking again. I've learned to respect the fact that other people have things to say, too.
Example:
Me: ..... (constant talking).....
Friend: Yeah, that's pretty cool. Come to think of it, there was this one time--
Me: So THEN I caught the bug, and we named him "Dundyo," but in the end we got tired of him, so Annie threw Dundyo out of the window. That's pretty sad, but then....
Friend: Once I had this bug—
Me: Wait a second! I'm almost done!
Five minutes later...
Me: And the thing sprayed ink all over her!
Friend: (snoring)
If you have a friend like this, you should know that they're probably aware of the fact that they're blabbermouths—it's just that they can't help it! Unless you say something about their problem, they probably won't feel the need to control themselves. I would recommend interrupting them while they're talking and saying, "Sorry, can I just say something? Like after you finish saying this." Should work like a charm.
5. The one who says "Ewww" too much.
I personally really hate when people say this. They are grossed out by everything, or at least they pretend to be, and it's extremely irritating.
Example:
I open my lunchbox:
Friend: (pointing at lunch) Ewwww! (laughing) What IS that?
Me: I like caramel candy.
Friend: Ewwwww!
Me: Hehe, my pen fell down next to a cockroach, and I almost touched it!
Friend: OMG EEWWWWWWWWWW!
Well, that's all I can think of for now... So, what do YOUR friends do that annoys you?
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