pedanticism

The incorrect word for pedantry. Used by ignorant people trying to sound smart by putting an "-ism" at the end of any word to make it a noun.

"Enough with the pedanticism and let us eat."
"The word is pedantry."

by Pedantry_Personified November 10, 2015

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

pecant

It means someone who can't do something, or is always unwilling.

My friend is a pecant because he wont look for a job.

by Pecant master February 20, 2010

anal pendant

Like a pearl necklace, but a single gob deposited on or near the anus.

Having already dumped a load into his cockholster, he didn't have enough in reserve to serve up a pearl necklace, so he gave her an anal pendant instead.

by Thrice Goatly December 7, 2009

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