grammar Nazi

Meaning

A person who habitually criticizes the grammar and (often) usage in others' speech or writing, often in ways that are sometimes not even linguistically accurate.

Synonyms

Translations

Kleinkrämer

taalnazi

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ)ˈnɑːtsi/
Etymology

1991, grammar + Nazi (“one who imposes one's views on others; one who is considered unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict”)

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