pet peeve
The origin and history of pet peeve.
Etymology
From pet in the sense of 'favourite, particularly cherished' plus peeve, a back-formation from peevish meaning irritable.
The origin and history of pet peeve.
From pet in the sense of 'favourite, particularly cherished' plus peeve, a back-formation from peevish meaning irritable.
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