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Grammar nazzi

some one who is a perfectionist with gramar.
would usualy shout:
"NO MISTAKES FOR YOU!"
the grammar nazzi stied to eat me today,
she screamed at me like a grammar nazzi,
Mrs. Hill is a grammar nazzi!,
YOU GRAMMAR NAZZI!,
who are you? the grammar nazzi?,
Grammar nazzi by Dj Sarii February 12, 2006

Grammar Nazi 

One who uses refined vocabulary, correct grammar, constantly finds themselves correcting grammar and spelling (in forums, chatrooms, tumblr, YouTube, etc.)

First, you have your mild GNs, they're much kinder and respectively tell you about your grammar/spelling that is incorrect.

Then there's your experienced GN, they're much harder on you and constantly browse through pages to reply to people who have terrible grammar and spelling form.

Finally, there's the hardcore GN, only they have earned the right to sPELL liKe thisss and still be refined, respected, not a asshat GN like most internet GN are. They usually reply with a simple correction and move on.
If people's verbal words could be seen like they were typed:
'omg your gay'
"What about my gay?"

randomanon101: lol that coment was so funny. your all so silly.
Grammar Nazi: *comment *you're
Grammar Nazi by ~Nana~ April 1, 2013

Grammar Nazi 

noun (pl. -s)
1. A person who uses proper grammar at all times, esp. online in emails, chatrooms, instant messages and webboard posts; a proponent of grammatical correctness. Often one who spells correctly as well.

2. a – A person who believes proper grammar (and spelling) should be used by everyone whenever possible. b – One who attempts to persuade or force others to use proper grammar and spelling. c – One who uses proper grammar and spelling to subtly mock or deride those who do not; an exhibitor of grammatical superiority. d – One who advocates linguistic clarity; an opponent of 1337-speak. e – One who corrects others' grammar; the spelling police.

proper noun
3. A nickname, pseudonym or handle for a well-known grammar nazi (defs. 1 and 2) within a particular social circle, used to show either great respect or great contempt for his or her abilities.

verb (transitive)
4. To correct the grammar of (a person's speech, a piece of writing, etc.); to edit for grammar and spelling; to proofread.
1. A grammar nazi knows the difference between "there," "their" and "they're."

2. Teh grammar nazis haev invadd r formu.

3. Grammar Nazi, help me with my English homework please.

4. He totally grammar nazied my article, replacing pronouns and rewriting clauses.
Grammar Nazi by Qaanol January 21, 2005

The Grammar Nazi

A person (usually on a forum/newsgroup/chat room) who makes a habit of constantly correcting others' grammatical mistakes, often to the point of annoyance.
Lay off, already! The last thing we need is another fucking grammar nazi!
The Grammar Nazi by Detonate January 6, 2004

Grammar Nazi 

Someone who believes it's their duty to attempt to correct any grammar and/or spelling mistakes they observe. Usually found hanging around Irc chatrooms hounding "n00bs".
Well at least you can spell dyslexic correctly.
Grammar Nazi by Sorrow June 12, 2003

Grammar Nazi Camp 

being consciously unable to escape from one's ability to correct other's pronunciation of words and phrases, such to a degree that it feels as though you are trapped with the choice of correcting or not correcting the speaker's mispronounced word or sentence back to them in the correct form. much to your dismay rather than intellectual conceit.
A: ooh you took off your shirt. how sensoral

B: (thinks to self): wrong word! she means sensual! i shoul--no! don't correct her! you have a chance at sex!

-from the web-comic 'Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal'

this is an example dilemma of being a prisoner of words (p.o.w) in a Grammar Nazi Camp.
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