rub the wrong way
figuratively, "irritate, offend," by 1853; probably the literal notion is of animals and their fur, or else fabrics.
For the present, we take our leave of Sir Vicary. not without feelings of gratitude for the several little touches of ill-temper with which he was pleased to interest people in our behalf, and really, we aver, not without some emotions of compassion for this unfortunate Gentleman, the nap of whose feelings seems to be rubbed the wrong way whenever he comes in contact with an objector. [The Examiner, London, Feb. 24, 1811]
The New York Times (Dec. 22, 1852), writing of author Caroline Chesebro', advises that people with "such smooth, sleek convictions as are obtained from custom, will do well to eschew her faithfully. Their coats will be smartly rubbed the wrong way, merely to afford the lady pyrrhonist the pleasure of watching the electric flashes."
The Elizabeth City (N.C.) "Old North State" of Jan. 5, 1850, reports that a certain gentleman called on before dinner "is rougher than a hedge-hog rubbed the wrong way."
该词起源时间：1853年