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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
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Pedaunt
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: pedd ant
Sentence: Hilary , a complete pedaunt, had driven all of her nephews to totally reject education with her "little chats"
Etymology: pedant, aunt
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COMMENTS:
pedant - how nicely arcane... :) - otherguy, 2009-01-16: 04:50:00
Exceptional. Perfectly fits the definition. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-16: 09:34:00
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Tagmemicrectificationophile
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Tag-mem-ic-rect-if-i-Kay-shun-o-file
Sentence: Verbosity and gramatic eloquence cannot singularly direct the attentive comprehension of the average individual through auditory reception; without the proper corrective parameters being established by a fully qualified tagmemicrectificationophile!
Etymology: Tagmemic (Words) Rectification (Correction) Phile (To admire or be devoted to)
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COMMENTS:
indubitably, a singularly meritoreous and commendable candidate, no component occluded. - stache, 2008-03-26: 11:38:00
Alas, I lament my reiteration of your expression, "singularly." - stache, 2008-03-26: 11:43:00
Albeit unheeding, and contextually distinguishable. - stache, 2008-03-26: 11:45:00
One for "The Dictionary of Longest Verboticisms" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-26: 17:46:00
A preeminently jocular submission, (although hard to say in one breath). - Tigger, 2008-03-26: 22:16:00
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Parsnickety
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: par-SNIK-ety
Sentence: Being a stickler for grammar, Miriam was always quick to correct even the most insignificant grammatical blunders, and was especially critical of her boyfriend, Maxim, 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)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-16: 02:09:00
love it - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-16: 16:14:00
He should MAXIMize Miriam's skills as his own personal editor...great word. - Nosila, 2009-01-16: 20:49:00
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Linguweenie
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: lin/guwee/nie
Sentence: Rocco was definitely a gifted person, but he was so annoying because he always corrected everybody's language. He was definitely a linguweenie.
Etymology: linguist + weenie
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COMMENTS:
Hilarious. For some reason, though, it makes me hungry for Italian food. - stache, 2008-03-26: 10:40:00
he was probably adamant about the pasta tense - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-26: 11:04:00
Love it! I can not wait until I can use the sentence, "Don't be such a linguweenie!" - arrrteest, 2008-03-26: 11:58:00
Bravo! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-26: 17:05:00
Bellissimo (or is it We'll eat some more) - Nosila, 2008-03-26: 22:43:00
No wonder they say that Rocco is such a wet noodle. Funny word. - Tigger, 2008-03-26: 22:47:00
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Thegoodgrammaritan
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: the/good/gram/air/i/tan
Sentence: Thegoodgrammaritan is a selfless individual who will stop to correct bad grammar no matter what the consequences to himself might be.
Etymology: good + grammar + the good samartitan
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COMMENTS:
Nice word. Montaigne said: " The basis of most of the world's troubles are matters of grammar" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-26: 17:07:00
Clever entry! - Tigger, 2008-03-26: 23:17:00
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Cunninglinguist
Created by: DaddiezGyrl
Pronunciation: cun-ing-LEEN-gwest, n. cun-ing-LEEN-gus, v. intr.
Sentence: The unmistakable voice was none other than that of the town's Cunninglinguist; there to interrupt, correct and embarrass her.
Etymology: Blend of Cunnilingus+Cunning+Linguist Cunning: showing inventiveness and skill Linguist: a specialist in linguistics and or languages Also deriving from Cunnilingus: oral stimulation; usually involving the vulva or clitoris
Grammamend
Created by: diyan627
Pronunciation: gram-a-mend
Sentence: Rohit was a grammamend I couldn't date, much less tolerate in any setting. So what? -I meant "couldn't bear it" rather than "couldn't bare it". He corrected me in the instant messenger, and my replying with "Ahh" was not good enough. He went on to say that he can't stand people who can't handle criticism, and he thinks I'm petty. He wouldn't move on until I cyber-bowed down before him and thanked him for putting me on the right path. Quite bizarre. At first I didn't mind the correction at all..It didn't even phase me.. It was his insistence for recognition of his brilliance that was the clincher! And he actually thought I'd go out with him for a first-meet after that.
Etymology: grammar + amend
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COMMENTS:
Sounds like a true story. [By the way, you mixed verb tenses in one of your sentences. — Yours Truly, Rohit] Just kidding, diyan. - Tigger, 2008-03-26: 23:10:00
Don't worry. I'm not your [hopefully fictional] linguistalker. - Tigger, 2008-03-26: 23:15:00
Tigger, "linguistalker" is correct! The linguadventure is a true tale. hahaha... And he did keep calling me and IMing me after that one, but I linguiblocked him. - diyan627, 2008-03-27: 11:48:00
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Grammanator
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Graham-A-nay-tor
Sentence: That was the last time I sleep with that grammanator. Yes, I texted you ! I effing TEXTED you!
Etymology: Grammar & the governor of California
Englishmajor
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: in-glish-may-jor
Sentence: Alex really took his englishmajorism over the top when he tried to convince people they were speaking with the wrong form of the word (too, two, to).
Etymology: english (a language many people speak) + major (the main course of study at a 4 year university or college)
Lexactitude
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: lek ZAK tih tood
Sentence: Lexie's constant correcting of what everyone was saying was really wearing thin. I told her I was chomping at the bit to get out of there because I found her lexactitude so annoying, and she responded, "Actually, it's 'champing at the bit,' not 'chomping.'" I told her something she could chomp as I was leaving.
Etymology: lex- (prefix meaning "word") + exactitude
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COMMENTS:
Lexie...love it! - Nosila, 2010-06-02: 23:41:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by stache. Thank you stache. ~ James
stache - 2008-03-26: 09:16:00
You're welcome, JG. Very worthy submissions today
doseydotes - 2008-03-26: 09:22:00
I'm afraid stache's definition is in reference to yours truly. I looked at the suggested words and I'm floored. I might as well give up right now. Great job, everybody.
doseydotes - 2008-03-26: 10:53:00
And I gotta add, "Man, you loving bestest ever!" to my repertoire.
stache - 2008-03-26: 11:47:00
That'd be hoovy of you, 'dotes.
Yes, there are lots of gramudgeons and linguweenies here. Apparently, they're the bestest! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by stache. Thank you stache. ~ James
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