English Explanatory Dictionary

grammar Nazi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of grammar Nazi.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ)ˈnɑːtsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnɑːtsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnætsi/ en-au-grammar Nazi.ogg

Word forms

grammar Nazi grammar Nazis grammarnazi grammar-nazi

Etymology

First use appears c. 1991. From grammar + Nazi (“one who imposes one's views on others; one who is considered unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict”).

Synonyms

comma queen grammar cop grammar police grammando

Derived words

grammar Nazism
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