Grammar Nazi

someone with both a greater standard of all aspects of grammar (than most people) and the willingness to uphold said standards in all that (s)he says and writes, including but not limited to speaking in casual conversation and typing on the internet. grammar n-z-s are not constrained to the internet.

zealous grammar n-z-s are also known to correct the grammar of other people when they feel the need to, although the act of correcting grammar does not necessarily denote someone as a grammar n-z-. someone who indulges in pointlessly correcting people, particularly nitpicking trivial mistakes, is more often a grammar troll. that’s something else entirely.

true members of the grammar n-z- party will politely correct other people in a manner that does not shame the recipient and is always of mistakes that either change the meaning of the statement or are apparent that the recipient is ignorant of. misuse of the apostrophe in “it’s” and “its” and the misuse of h-m-phones, however, are often corrected even if they do not apply to aforementioned standards.

as it has been mentioned that grammar n-z-s are not constrained to the internet, it should also be noted that grammar n-z-s interact in all languages that have codified rules of grammar (i.e. all official world languages). some fictional languages, such as klingon (star trek) and the ancient language (the inheritance cycle) are also included.
we grammar n-z-s take our languages, and thus their grammars, very seriously.
someone who believes it’s their duty to attempt to correct any grammar and/or spelling mistakes they observe. usually found hanging around irc chatrooms hounding “n00bs”.
well at least you can spell dyslexic correctly.
to the previous poster. it is spelled grammar, not grammer.
i know, i’m a grammar n-z-
noun (pl. -s)
1. a person who uses proper grammar at all times, esp. online in emails, chatrooms, instant messages and webboard posts; a proponent of grammatical correctness. often one who spells correctly as well.

2. a – a person who believes proper grammar (and spelling) should be used by everyone whenever possible. b – one who attempts to persuade or force others to use proper grammar and spelling. c – one who uses proper grammar and spelling to subtly mock or deride those who do not; an exhibitor of grammatical superiority. d – one who advocates linguistic clarity; an opponent of 1337-speak. e – one who corrects others’ grammar; the spelling police.

proper noun
3. a nickname, pseudonym or handle for a well-known grammar n-z- (defs. 1 and 2) within a particular social circle, used to show either great respect or great contempt for his or her abilities.

verb (transitive)
4. to correct the grammar of (a person’s speech, a piece of writing, etc.); to edit for grammar and spelling; to proofread.
1. a grammar n-z- knows the difference between “there,” “their” and “they’re.”

2. teh grammar n-z-s haev invadd r formu.

3. grammar n-z-, help me with my english homework please.

4. he totally grammar n-z-ed my article, replacing pr-nouns and rewriting clauses.
a captious individual who cannot resist the urge to correct a spelling and/or grammar mistake even in informal settings. after pointing out the linguistic shortcomings in others, a grammar n-z- feels a strange sense of twisted and unconstructive intelligentsia delight.

in reality, they are making someone else feel bad for no reason and unintentionally implying that their “superior” grammar skills are all they have to show for a wasted liberal arts education.

while proper grammar usage is all well and good, a grammar n-z- cavils even insignificant errors in english to somehow win an argument. of course, rather than being genuinely persuasive in an argument, pointing out english errors is a weak attack only on the typist’s credibility and never has any bearing on the underlying premises and -ssertions therein.

in other words, this is simply a disguised ad hominem argument which intelligent and logical people disregard.

still, one should strive to spell and use words properly, but arrogant and unsolicited advice is not a very persuasive way to teach english.

average high schooler: so u r their in britin, than?

insecure english phd (aka grammar n-z-): i am in england studying here at oxford, sir, and i prefer you talk to me only in ye olde englishe like a good chap because language can never evolve.

some high schooler: lol!!!!11 hve fun nvr getting laid!1111!!!!
a person who criticizes someone else’s grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation, usually in an online setting. while they are often seen as uptight -ssholes who really need to get a life, it should be noted that they point out simple flaws that often show a lack of intelligence on the part of the person being criticized.
that grammar n-z-‘s an -ss, but he is right that you’re stupid.
a literate on a bad day. usually found when said literate is in an irritable mood, or has dealt with too much illiteracy in a given time period.

when a literate is in grammar n-z- mode, they are usually found correcting all sorts of typos & grammar and/or punctuation errors.
she was being a grammar n-z-, correcting each & everyone one of his mistakes.
an elitist who gets off on correcting others’ grammar and spelling because it makes him feel superior.

grammar n-z-s often misidentify grammar as the primary determinant of one’s intelligence and the most important element of expression.

this belief stems from the grammar n-z-‘s insecurity, which leads him to learn the simplest thing in the whole f-cking world to learn and impose it on others, earning self-gratification in the process. realizing how easy but effective it is, the n-z- continues this ego masturbation until he can no longer separate the truth from the lie: grammar’s not that important, no one gives a sh-t, and no one likes you.

grammar n-z-s don’t realize that in actuality, grammar is too ambiguous to have a rigid standard, and that though basic grammar is necessary, most grammar rules are not, and can restrict good expression.
shakespeare: what a piece of work is man! how n-ble in reason! how infinite in faculty!

grammar n-z-: speak in complete sentences.

shakespeare: the ability to communicate both colorfully and effectively is way more admirable then perfect grammar so stop sucking webster’s d-ck, you grammar n-z-.

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