# What is the most annoying sound in the world? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 12, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068 "2014-12-12T22:39:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tuxie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee59a6/32.png) [@Tuxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuxie)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/1 "2014-12-12T22:39:37Z")
_Gets up too quickly after sex_ _queefs_ ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/2 "2014-12-12T22:44:03Z")
Being forced to listen to a type of music that I hate (metal, rap, hip-hop, etc.). ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/3 "2014-12-12T22:44:39Z")
Squeaking/screeching styrofoam. Gives goosebumps. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/4 "2014-12-12T22:44:56Z")
That one standard electronic beep beep of an alarm clock. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/5 "2014-12-12T22:49:08Z")
barking dogs have to be up pretty high on the list. ---
**Author:** ![Tuxie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee59a6/32.png) [@Tuxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuxie)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/6 "2014-12-12T22:49:41Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > barking dogs have to be up pretty high on the list. More than screaming babies on an airplane? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/7 "2014-12-12T23:01:15Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Squeaking/screeching styrofoam. Gives goosebumps. That’s a good one. Sand paper sound. Dentist drill. Coworkers pounding away on the keyboards too loudly. Tapping of the pen or fingers on the desk… When other people do it, when I do it, it sounds awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/8 "2014-12-12T23:09:31Z")
That high pitched buzzing noise that fluorescent lights make. ---
**Author:** ![seal\_cleaner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/9 "2014-12-12T23:59:10Z")
Someone eating loudly on TV (and in person to a lesser degree) ---
**Author:** ![iljitsch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@iljitsch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iljitsch)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/10 "2014-12-13T00:11:02Z")
Leaf blower revving up and down constantly is extremely annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/11 "2014-12-13T00:11:07Z")
Sniffing snot filled noses ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/12 "2014-12-13T00:17:24Z")
Neil Young ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/13 "2014-12-13T00:41:18Z")
I second the styrofoam. Also, kids with super high pitched voices. Even if I like the kid, the voice can get to me. I’m glad neither of my sons had one. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/14 "2014-12-13T00:43:55Z")
Billy Mays (I almost yielded to the temptation to link to YouTube) ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/15 "2014-12-13T00:50:15Z")
I thought it was [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cVlTeIATBs). In real life I would have to go with loud eating/lip smacking. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/16 "2014-12-13T01:04:11Z")
A three year old boy or girl screaming in rage. It’s carefully engineered to crack your skull and render you impotent. Also, vocal fry. ---
**Author:** ![Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/17 "2014-12-13T01:21:03Z")
The sound of _The View_ on TV in the morning. That Whoopi chick really needs to STFU. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/18 "2014-12-13T01:59:22Z")
I have to go with a screaming child/baby. Like an ice pick in my ear. ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/19 "2014-12-13T02:04:49Z")
I’m also going with high pitched screaming kids. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068/20 "2014-12-13T02:11:39Z")
I can cut babies some slack; they can’t exactly use words to describe why they’re uncomfortable. There’s a guy in my building at work, a smoker, and every damned time he walks down the hall he has the same disgusting two-part “hock-snort” sound. It’s impossible to explain, but it is exactly the same disgusting sound every time. I hear it dozens of time a day. I know this guy and he’s on his like 10th wife/girlfriend in his life. There is no fucking way I could live with someone making that noise every half hour every day forever. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-annoying-sound-in-the-world/707068.md?page=2)