Nails On A Chalkboard: Sounds That Give You The Heebeejeebees

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December 19, 2008
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Everyone's got that one unexpected sound that sends them into a nervous-system frenzy. There are some that are pretty common, but then others that are quite bizarre. Either way, it's always a good thing to know about your peers. There's nothing more satisfying than watching your competitive, over-achieving co-worker swivel uncomfortably as you write notes with your ultra-squeaky marker.

Wooden Chopsticks Rubbing Together

Even before I worked at a sushi restaurant for a year, I hated this sound. It makes my teeth hurt for some reason! And everyone feels the need to rub them voraciously together as though trying to start a campfire. Why? Why?!

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Creasing Paper

I literally get goosebumps when I hear this sound. Especially when it’s construction paper. Needless to say, first grade was a terrible year for me.

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Walking on dry, powdered snow

It has to be really dry snow. I lived in western China, and the snow there had to be made of pure forzen oxygen. The sound of it rubbing together gave me permanent goosepimples. I mean, in addition to the goosepimples I had from living in -40 weather.

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Pekingese licking his nose... for hours

This isn’t my dog, but this is what he looks like. As a dog with no discernible snout, he has an obsession with licking his indented nose… for hours. I mean, he will sit there, with his long, pink tongue flicking in and out of his mouthing, slapping all the way up between his eyes, and then sliming its way over his nose and back into his mouth. It’s not just the noise – it’s the duration. He would do this all day if his tongue didn’t eventually get tired.

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Cracking Knuckles

I honestly think this is one of the rudest things ever. When you’re in the middle of a conversation with someone and they just start “cracking” body parts. Ew, stop. I do not want to hear that!

I think another reason it bothers me so much is because I can’t get my knuckles to crack at all, so I don’t get why others “need” to do it. Why do you want people to hear that??

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Jamba Juice strawn in styrofoam cup

The sound of it rubbing against the styrofoam OHMY GOD! I get chills throughout my body and do a visible shaking. I used to go past Jamba Juice everyday when I was walking to a job and I had this reaction every single time. Suffice it to say, I never GO there.

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: by granolajoe 12/18/2008 Reply

I also hate mouth sounds. I can’t stand listening to people talk on the radio because they have to constantly lick their lips before speaking into the microphone. I swear, it makes me want to go ballistic and destroy everything inside the room that I happen to be in when I hear those noises. Oh…and if you ever live with Chinese roommates, beware. It’s culturally acceptable to eat and chew with your mouth open, and make slurping sounds as loud as possible.