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Grammatical Pedantry Syndrome

A fake syndrome created in a joke blog by Dennis Baron of the University of Illinois. Many people were fooled by Baron, as the article heavily uses scientific jargon, making it appear like a legitimate piece of scientific literature, but the actual text includes a litany of linguistic jokes and signs that it is actually a hoax. Also, anyone with a basic understanding of OCD would be able to tell that the purported symptoms of "GPS" are dissimilar to actual OCD symptoms; OCD is an anxiety disorder defined by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors, not a need for order or structure.
Grammatical Pedantry Syndrome is a load of baloney, however I do have Memetic Veracity Syndrome; that is, the need to correct false information (particularly contained in memes) on the internet.
by Jimbeezy4sheezy December 14, 2017
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Grammatical Math

When the words you are saying do not add up correctly to make sense.
"I was the only one to help set up for the party today and I did everything" "Didn't Mark, Jim and Pam help you set up? That grammatical math don't add up."
by soultoast unlimited March 21, 2021
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grammatic irony

When a person correcting someone else's grammar, spelling, or general intelligence makes a grammar or spelling mistake themselves. This does not count if the person has intentionally made the mistake. The phrase comes from "dramatic irony", but is not actually a form of irony.
On an Internet forum:
> > These stupid people are just crybabies who complain when they don't get they're way!

> Your an idiot because you can't spell!

Oh, the grammatic irony....
by illuminatedwax April 25, 2007
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grammaticide

The slaughtering of a language through the poor application of grammatical rules. This heinous crime is most prevalent in electronic forms of communication such as email, txt and I.M..

The worst offenders of this crime against language are those poor souls who are Gramatically challenged.

See also grammatically error, a somewhat ironic example of grammaticide.
Q: Do you have any of product X in stock?

A: Yes and welcome you over here. I ready for you.
by avengerpenguin February 24, 2005
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Grootastic

A word used like the word fantastic or when something is extremely awesome. Mostly used by Groot lovers who think baby Yoda sucks when compared to Groot. Created by famous YouTuber Grootastic07 who became popular in 2020, remember to subscribe.
Person 1:"don't you love this show?"
Person 2:"OMG yeah it's Grootastic!!!"
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grammatical

adjective for grammar, can be used to sound smart
Person: I were getting to it.
Other Person: Ah, I see you've made a grammatical error, fucking retard.
by Faste Cobalt April 23, 2017
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groovalicious

1. Extremely groovy
2. a generic way of saying cool
1. This song is groovalicious!
2. I won the lottery? Groovalicious!
by Chris May 16, 2004
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