grammar Nazi

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Meaning · English

Someone who corrects others' grammar or language usage excessively

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người sửa lỗi ngữ pháp hoặc sử dụng ngôn ngữ quá mức

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Literally: a person resembling a Nazi in strictness about grammar
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

My friend is such a grammar Nazi, he corrected my tweet

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “grammar Nazi” mean?

Someone who corrects others' grammar or language usage excessively Literally: a person resembling a Nazi in strictness about grammar

Is “grammar Nazi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.