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Grammar Nazi

Someone who believes it's their duty to correct any grammar and/or spelling mistakes they observe.
"Your awesome!"
"Actually, it's 'you're'. Your shows ownership. I don't own an 'awesome.' I'm Grammar Nazi. "
by Ryleigh-Jude September 26, 2009
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Grammar Nazi

A captious individual who cannot resist the urge to correct a spelling and/or grammar mistake even in informal settings. After pointing out the linguistic shortcomings in others, a Grammar Nazi feels a strange sense of twisted and unconstructive intelligentsia delight.

In reality, they are making someone else feel bad for no reason and unintentionally implying that their "superior" grammar skills are all they have to show for a wasted liberal arts education.

While proper grammar usage is all well and good, a Grammar Nazi cavils even insignificant errors in English to somehow win an argument. Of course, rather than being genuinely persuasive in an argument, pointing out English errors is a weak attack only on the typist's credibility and never has any bearing on the underlying premises and assertions therein.

In other words, this is simply a disguised ad hominem argument which intelligent and logical people disregard.

Still, one should strive to spell and use words properly, but arrogant and unsolicited advice is not a very persuasive way to teach English.
Average High Schooler: So U R their in Britin, than?

Insecure English PhD (aka Grammar Nazi): I am in England studying here at Oxford, sir, and I prefer you talk to me only in Ye Olde Englishe like a good chap because language can never evolve.

Some High Schooler: LOL!!!!11 Hve fun nvr getting laid!1111!!!!
by Ash79 August 17, 2007
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Grammar Fascist

One who corrects the grammar of all people, not just Jews and Gypsies.
The Grammar Fascist corrected me when I told him that I wanted to 'get an good grade' on the Spanish test.
by Diggity Monkeez February 3, 2005
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Knox grammar school

A expensive school for rich idiots and pretentious dickheads who constantly get their way and believe that all girls are madly in love with them. The school allows the really rich accidental children to live there as rich boarders who think they are amazing and more important than the rest of the school. They also think they are "savage" and watch the Paul brothers and Dolan twins.
Expectation: "Oh, how everyone loves me because I am a savage and so cool #1000followers
Reality: Damn those bloody Knox grammar school boys like GODDAMN! Your not cool!
by Sad introvert September 3, 2017
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Dartford Grammar School

Absolute shitshow of a school, the staff don't care about the students they only care about the results, it truly is an exam factory. The teachers just waffle in the assemblies making the students a whole century late to their lesson. Almost all of the teachers act so posh and have a go at students for no reason, this school is filled with neeks clowns most of the students should join the circus at this rate.
Student:I go to Dartford Grammar School
Boy:Oh what is like?
Student:Fucking shambles of a school filled with shit teachers.
by AbsoluteNoLifer November 25, 2019
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grammerfuck

A person who takes pains in online discussions to point out when someone has made a spelling or grammatical error. This is usually used as an ad hominem attack during an argument, as though spelling and grammar have a bearing on the validity of a statement.

While related to concepts like "grammar nazi", by contrast a "grammerfuck" is not just someone who is strict about spelling and grammar, but someone who actively uses this tactic to attack someone they disagree with, to avoid direct discussion, or to undermine a debate.

The spelling of "grammar" as "grammer" in the word is intentional, to demonstrate how much you don't give a fuck about their rhetorical attack.
Online Conversation:

"You're family is rich, so I think you've got a different perspective on poverty."

"I think you mean 'your'. Maybe you should ask for your college tuition back?"

"Hey, don't be a grammerfuck, how about making an actual point?"
by Jonathan Field February 22, 2008
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grammar freak

someone who perpetually corrects the grammar of both himself and others, either mentally or aloud
Bill: Yeah, there were way less people then I thought there would be.
Jane: Don't you mean "there were way FEWER people THAN I thought there would be"?
Bill: You're a grammar freak.
by Miss Uppity January 2, 2009
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