DEFINITION: n. A person who constantly corrects other people’s grammar. v. To habitually correct the grammar of everyone with whom you speak regardless of the social context or the minuteness the perceived error.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Sintax: /sin tax/ Joel knew that contant correction of his dreadful grammar by the lovely Davina was the sintax he had to pay for her affections. Etymology: Sin (commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law) & Tax (set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine);use to the limit) & Syntax (the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences) Created by: Nosila.
Parsnickety: /par-SNIK-ety/ Being a stickler for grammar, Esmerelda was thoroughly parsnickety and always quick to correct even the most insignificant grammatical blunders, and was especially critical of her boyfriend, Leonardo, whose grammar skills were particularly weak. Etymology: Blend of ‘parse’ (To break (a sentence) down into its component parts of speech with an explanation of the form, function, and syntactical relationship of each part. ) and ‘persnickety’ (Overparticular about trivial details; fastidious) Created by: Mustang.
Grammpolice: /gram-puh-lees/ Mindy is sorry she ever introduced her Grampa to FaceBook. Worse yet is that she friended him. He has become the grammpolice, correcting her every misspelling, every errant comma or apostrophe. Her friends are leaving fewer and fewer comments because he has started “helping” them too. Etymology: Grammar (the study of the way the sentences of a language are constructed) + Grampa (grandfather) + Police (an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws) Created by: artr.
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