Huh?
A Pesk. If I’m being pesky, wouldn’t it follow that I’d have to be a pesk?
And while I’m at it, I may as well confess to being a dastard as well.
I love the English language! 
Quasi
You don’t have to be a pesk, you could just be peskish.
A Pesk?
Are you Popeye, or something?
I’ll never tell.
Not since I left my job as a banker decades ago. In those days I told five days a week.
I dunno, Quasi. I’m just whelmed by this thread. You can do better.
I know, Snickers. Just whelmed, huh? 
Cal: Ohhhhhh, that’s soooo embarassking!
Oy!: Must be urban, because I never knew there was a fish called a pesk. Probably very difficult to catch, huh?
Q
Or “peckish”?
Q
It’s almost noon - of course I’m peckish!
Some more ideas on the general topic at Is something ever “in kilter”? from 06-19-2011
Okay, seriously, this thread is way too ruly. None of you speak with any passion.
I’ll be over there, snacking on some pareils. I’ll let you all know when I’m finally gruntled.
I overstand.
I’m really nackered y’all. I think I’ll take a rest.