grammar Nazi
See also: grammar nazi
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
grammar + Nazi (“one who imposes one's views on others; one who is considered unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict”)
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ) ˈnɑːtsi/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnɑːtsi/, /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnætsi/
Audio (AU): (file) - Hyphenation: gram‧mar Nazi
Noun
grammar Nazi (plural grammar Nazis)
- (slang, idiomatic, potentially offensive, see usage note at Nazi) A person who habitually corrects or criticizes the language usage of others.
Synonyms
Translations
person who habitually corrects or criticizes the language usage of others
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