"Ummmm...."

1. Drivers who don't use a turn signal.
2. People who read out loud when they're typing in an e-mail or a letter.
3. People that don't use coasters.
4. Students who prolong class by asking insane questions.

Number 4 is personally most relatable for me, but this comprises just a fraction of the list for the "World's Biggest Pet Peeves" at "getannoyed.com." But what is the thing that drives me most crazy? The use of the word "um." First of all is "um," um, even a word? Poor Natalie Portman, beautiful, talented, and even pregnant, as she gave her Oscar award winning speech last Sunday. Instead of remembering to thank her stunt double, she instead used the word "um" possibly 44 times... in a 3 minute speech. What could have been a beautiful speech for such an amazing performance was rather littered with a two letter word that tainted its significance. Ever since 3rd grade when a girl gave her student council president speech and said "um" every other word (she lost the election...), I have been forever annoyed by this word. This two-letter word, although harmless, is more annoying to me than speed bumps. "Um" does nothing than slow us down and get in the way.