YSK: This is called a pedantic trigger (honestly).
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25455645
Can he withstand the temptation to push the button that, even now, beckons him closer? An upgraded comment meme that could be used against myself quite regularly.
Can he withstand the temptation to push the button that, even now, beckons him closer?
An upgraded comment meme that could be used against myself quite regularly.
I feel like "overscrupulous" would be a better word choice here because you're emphasizing the meaning of "pedantic" in the sense of being overly fastidious rather than learned, academic or pedagogical.
I want to correct someone but I have no idea when to talk in a group conversation