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- noun slang, idiomatic A person who
habitually corrects orcriticizes the language usage of others, especially in situations where it is unnecessary e.g. an informal conversation.
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TankHughes commented on the word grammar Nazi
Thinking about a list with grammar Nazi, feminazi, software pirate and similarly less-severe villains. Minnesota Vikings, maybe.
September 9, 2015
bilby commented on the word grammar Nazi
Somewhere around this continent there's a rugby team called the Raiders.
September 10, 2015
TankHughes commented on the word grammar Nazi
...and Soup nazi! Yes, and the NFL has the Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pirates of the Caribbean maybe belongs to the list, with their warm and fuzzy modern animatronic public image.
September 15, 2015