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Grammatical Pedantry Syndrome 

Grammatical (or grammar) pedantry syndrome is an illness or a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder where someone has a compulsive desire to correct any grammatical errors one has made and is obsessed with taking this peculiar, constant, and vexatious (from the target's perspective) action.
"Me and mark ate cookies!"
"You mean, 'Mark and I ate cookies!'"
"Stop it!"
"Sorry, I have Grammatical Pedantry Syndrome."
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comparably pedantic 

When two assholes try to out-asshole each other in an Internet bitch fight.
"If your statement was never supposed to be read as anything more than a synonym for 'Russia is not good and not our friend' then sorry for being comparably pedantic, I guess.
comparably pedantic by JormanThoad February 24, 2017

me pegan 

(Me pegan ) short term word in Spanish to define the meaning of your toxic partner not letting you go around with other people or even try to communicate with other people rather than (the toxic partner )
Girl “you wanna come dance with me “
Boy “me pegan 😐”

Girl “who ? “

Boy “la toxica “
me pegan by Elcuh2004 January 17, 2021

shallow and pedantic 

The words Peter Griffin uses to describe things while he is a genius, much to the annoyance of Bryan Griffin
This meat is shallow and pedantic.
Lois, your cooking is shallow and pedantic.
shallow and pedantic by Carter Ball January 11, 2008

Petanthropy 

Petanthropy is the effort or inclination to increase the well-being of Pets with humanity.
He demonstrated his commitment to petanthropy by devoting countless hours uniting homeless animals with loving adopted parents.
Petanthropy by romeoboy December 17, 2010

pedantic 

A state of mind which is about caring a lot about formalities, often more than necessary. One may be called pedantic when he/she points out corrections in unimportant details.
Okay okay, so there were five people there instead of four, no need to be pedantic. Now anyway...
pedantic by Fluid February 5, 2004
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
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