1. A nit picker to the nth degree and a royal pain in the ass.

2. Someone who is looking to start trouble or cause a commotion.

3. A person who concentrated on inconsequential details.
Hey Neil, stop picking the nits and pass the mozzarella. “I’m not picking the nits, I’m just saying the mozzarella is a little tough!”
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