pedantic

Ostentatious regarding one's intelligence. Using this word also makes you this word.

Bob: I find the professor's voice mellifluous and her logic trenchant, even if a bit pedantic.

Jim: I find YOU a bit pedantic.

by bulldog4574 March 2, 2010

pedantic

Pointing out unnecessary minutiae in order to call attention to one's pretentiousness.

I suppose you can forgive them because part of their job is paying attention to detail, but you best be pedantic as fuck if you want to fit in on an engineering team.

by Coopuh Troopuh December 6, 2016

pedanticked

When people make tiny pointless criticisms entirely missing the big picture.

I asked for high-level feedback on my paper, but instead they pedanticked the shit out of it.

by FroznMbryo February 5, 2021

pedantics

Noun (malapropism): Pedantic semantics

I do not care for your pedantics, Annie. I will use my words how I choose.

by Tastiest Avenger September 11, 2023

padantic

stupid, silly, idiotic dumb

dont be so stupid you idiotic boy(padantic)

by ryan adams III June 18, 2006

pedantic sexism

When a man critiques/criticizes a small detail of something a woman has said or done and mansplains at her about it, either "correcting" her or shaming her for being "incorrect" somehow. Importantly, the gendered nature of the interaction indicates he would not have made any comment, or would have been less rude about it, if the woman were, in fact, a man. Bonus points if there are examples of other errors, or more egregious ones, by men in the same situation at that moment (i.e. comments on a discussion forum or a group of people talking).

Anne says, "I have only the best vegetables in my basket!" Tom says, "So do I! Look at these ripe tomatoes we both have!" Roger points at Anne and says, "Anne, don't you realize tomatoes are fruits? There are tomatoes in your basket, so you can't say you have only vegetables in your basket, now can you?" Anne says, "Wow, Roger, what a great example of pedantic sexism! I love how you go after me about tomatoes, when I wasn't even the person to mention them!"

by NerdFighterForAwesome December 3, 2013

pedantic

Showing one's intelligence more than is necessary.

David Pearce could be pedantic if he so chose.

by Larstait November 15, 2003