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rotsky

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.
rotsky:

Britney could (struck through)lose(struck through) LOOSE her children

Sorry. Pet peeve.

Another_Poster:
Nice rotsky there, spelling nazi.
by Clever Neologism October 1, 2007
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rotsky

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.
by Some other farker October 1, 2007
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The best song by them is "Roun' The Globe" I heard it on Madden 04 lol.
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rotsky

v. 1. To make a grammatical correction when no correction is needed.

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."
by Moses242 January 3, 2009
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rotsky

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!
by caffietinefiend October 1, 2007
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grass roots

Genuine public opinion for an issue, in particular communities and individuals rather than political organisations or companies.

The antonym of grass roots is astroturfing.
Nuclear disarmourment has grass roots support.
by holloway August 17, 2004
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