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petticulous 

Used to describe a person place or thing that over exaggerates something of little importance or significance to something of greater meaning. So exaggerated and blown up to the point that it doesn't make any sense. Petty and Ridiculous. Also used to describe something that is extremely uncalled for or "doing the most
Kanye West is so petticulous for what he did to Taylor Swift.

petty ridiculous
petticulous by Tae-Tae22 August 19, 2016
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PETDICULOUS 

PETDICULOUS, PETDICULOUSNESS a verb, adj. To describe the combination of 2 actions petty and ridiculous or ridiculously petty
Her co-worker's PETDICULOUS attitude made for a gruelling work week.

The level of PETDICULOUSNESS between them created quite the office dramatic for us to watch unfold
PETDICULOUS by PETDICULOUS April 30, 2021

Petticulous

A blend of "petty" and "meticulous." Used to describe someone who pays an absurd, obsessive, and unnecessary amount of attention to tiny, completely insignificant details, usually driven by a petty mind, narrow-mindedness, or a need for micromanagement.
Manager: "You used the wrong shade of blue for the bullet points in this internal memo. Please redo all 50 pages."

Employee: "Stop being so petticulous, Dave. No one cares about the bullet points!"
Petticulous by Mimeeko June 22, 2026
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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