Pernickety

Function: adjective
Etymology: alteration of pernickety
1 a : fussy about small details : FASTIDIOUS
b : having the characteristics of a snob
2 : requiring great precision per·snick·e·ti·ness /-n&s/ noun

a. persnickety teacher
b. a persnickety job

by Vero January 10, 2005

persnickety

per⋅snick⋅et⋅y (per-snik-i-tee)
--adjective
1. Showing particular attention to the details.
2. Related to being picky or fussy--over-particular.
3. Commonly perceived as snobbish or pretentious.
3. Fastidious.

"Don't be so persnickety, who cares which way the toilet roll hangs."

by Michael DeFant December 18, 2008

pernickity

pedantic, analy retentive, from the root - to 'pick nits', meaning to pick up small and possibly irrelevant or unimportant details

Charles was always picking nits and complaining about the cleanliness of the squat. Personally I think he is being too pernickity.

by Gari May 8, 2003

persnickity

Adj.
Pertaining to a person or persons that are very perticular.

Oh, my God, quit being so fucking persnickity

by The Fear June 9, 2005

Persnickety

picky

Don't be so persnikety about what I put on your plate.

by Reuel Titus October 12, 2003

Persnickety Snatch

Persnickety Snatch: Snobby vag

Persnickety: Fussy or having the aloof attitude of a snob; requiring painstaking care.
Snatch: Take something, a brief spell of effort or activity, vagina.

I knocked the argyle socks off that persnickety snatch!

by Snick & Snatch Obstinate July 21, 2009

Persnicketist

Someone who has perfected the art of being persnickety.

The boy in the office was such a persnicketist.

by Queen Kmack August 15, 2007