- Tim: "So I saw Mike at the bar last night and I say to him..." Jim: "Actually, it's 'said', because it happened in the past tense." Tim: "Don't be such a grammar Nazi."
Grammar Nazi
compounding Noun
Someone who is extremely obsessed with criticizing or correcting other people's grammar. The person's tendency is irritating and often unnecessary, such as in casual conversation.
Etymology : The phrase uses the word Nazi to refer to the harsh and oppressive nature of Nazi officers during World War II. Similar terms include "soup Nazi" or "food Nazi".
Source : http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grammar_Nazi#English
Last modified: 5 December 2011