To incorrectly correct someone else's post's spelling or grammar.
Named for a poster on Fark who made the error given in the example.
Named for a poster on Fark who made the error given in the example.
rotsky:
Britney could (struck through)lose(struck through) LOOSE her children
Sorry. Pet peeve.
Another_Poster:
Nice rotsky there, spelling nazi.
Britney could (struck through)lose(struck through) LOOSE her children
Sorry. Pet peeve.
Another_Poster:
Nice rotsky there, spelling nazi.
by Clever Neologism October 01, 2007
Get the rotsky mug.To make a fool of one's self by pompously "fixing" a grammatical error, replacing correct usage with the incorrect one.
The original rotsky:
submitter: Will Britney lose^H^H^H^Hloose custody of her boys today?
Sorry. Pet peeve.
submitter: Will Britney lose^H^H^H^Hloose custody of her boys today?
Sorry. Pet peeve.
by Some other farker October 01, 2007
Get the rotsky mug.v. 1. To make a grammatical correction when no correction is needed.
2. To attract attention to one's self through ignorant actions.
2. To attract attention to one's self through ignorant actions.
a--"Regardless, the internet is generally safe for teenagers."
rotsky--"Dude, that's *irregardless*. Pet peeve."
a--"Hah, you just rotskied me, you bonehead."
rotsky--"Dude, that's *irregardless*. Pet peeve."
a--"Hah, you just rotskied me, you bonehead."
by Moses242 January 03, 2009
Get the rotsky mug.the act of condescendingly correcting someone else's correct grammar and/or spelling, thus making yourself look like an asshat.
Will Britney <strike>lose</strike> loose custody of her boys today?
Sorry. Pet peeve.
The corrector has just committed a rotsky!
Sorry. Pet peeve.
The corrector has just committed a rotsky!
by caffietinefiend October 01, 2007
Get the rotsky mug.An attempt by a person to correct the spelling of a word that is already spelled correctly, particularly if that correction is attempted in a haughty manner.
<b>rotsky:</b> <i>submitter: Will Britney <strike>lose</strike> loose custody of her boys today?
Sorry. Pet peeve.</i>
Sorry. Pet peeve.</i>
by DragoonBoy October 02, 2007
Get the rotsky mug.To "correct" someone in a very smug, self-righteous way while providing wrong information yourself. Originated by Fark user of the same name with such gems as:
rotsky: Uhh. First, check your math. 150 gallons (of water) = 15,000 lbs.
rotsky: Uhh. First, check your math. 150 gallons (of water) = 15,000 lbs.
Bob: I'm going their tomorrow.
John: You jackass. It's "I'm going they're tomorrow."
Rick: John, you magificent bastard. You rotsky every person you talk to, don't you?
John: You jackass. It's "I'm going they're tomorrow."
Rick: John, you magificent bastard. You rotsky every person you talk to, don't you?
by jghiloni October 29, 2007
Get the rotsky mug.To fail in an egregious and smug way. To assert one's sense of superiority when the action of assertion demonstrates one's inferiority.
by A. Farker October 01, 2007
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