my Law teacher used that word one day and no one knew what he was talking about... and he seemed surprised that people didn't know what he was talking about.
Jamie on August 18, 2008
Not to be persnickety but...
This actually comes from the Scottish Pernickety (Note the absense of the extraneous "s".) It was the Americans that added the s.
cjo on June 9, 2009
my language arts teacher used this word...along with the word snappy. i think it is safe to assume she is well over the age of 60.
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Pamphlet,garfunkle,faucet,ching ding
guest on June 3, 2008
this word kicks ass
tiffany on June 4, 2008
my Law teacher used that word one day and no one knew what he was talking about... and he seemed surprised that people didn't know what he was talking about.
Jamie on August 18, 2008
Not to be persnickety but... This actually comes from the Scottish Pernickety (Note the absense of the extraneous "s".) It was the Americans that added the s.
cjo on June 9, 2009
my language arts teacher used this word...along with the word snappy. i think it is safe to assume she is well over the age of 60.
brouhaha on June 16, 2009
The correct word is PERNICKETY
Lee on September 14, 2018