A pet peeve, pet aversion, or pet hate is a minor annoyance that an individual finds particularly irritating to them, to a greater degree than would be expected based on the experience of others.

What's pet peeve meaning?

English Language Learners Definition of pet peeve

: something that annoys or bothers a person very much. See the full definition for pet peeve in the English Language Learners Dictionary.

What is a personal peeve?

1. A vexation; a grievance: My pet peeve is when people chew gum during a lecture. 2. A resentful mood: in a peeve about the delays.