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Nitpicking is a term, first attested in 1956, that describes the action of giving too much attention to unimportant detail. A person who nitpicks is termed
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the free dictionary. Nitpicking may refer to: Nitpicking is the action of giving too much attention to unimportant detail. Nitpicking may also refer to:
Nitpicking_(disambiguation)
2025 film by Edgar Wright
generates enough of an endorphin rush to power the movie beyond plausibility nitpicking. It also prevents the audience from probing its worldview too closely
The_Running_Man_(2025_film)
Form of incorrect argument and informal fallacy
insane person) and "cherry picking", as well as a play on the word "nitpicking", nut picking refers to intentionally seeking out extremely fringe, non-representative
Straw_man
English punk rock band
"[R]ecording that album was just the most boring situation ever. It was just so nitpicking, such a contrast to the first album ... it ruined any spontaneity." Strummer
The_Clash
2018 film by Bryan Singer
with the truth, it ends up seeming faintly ridiculous: you start out nitpicking about minor chronological errors... and end up with your jaw on the floor
Bohemian_Rhapsody_(film)
2023 Indian thriller film
phenomenal job, making the minor mishaps almost feel like a product of nitpicking." Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute gave it 4 out of 5 stars, noting
Por_Thozhil
American war comedy-drama TV series (1972–1983)
Levine revealed that on one occasion, when the cast offered too many nitpicking "notes" on a script, he and his writing partner changed the script to
M*A*S*H_(TV_series)
Annual ranking of dealmakers in technology by Forbes magazine
Scrutiny". AllThingsD. Retrieved May 14, 2026. Primack, Dan (April 6, 2011). "Nitpicking the Forbes Midas List". Fortune. Archived from the original on January
Midas_List
1976 studio album by Electric Light Orchestra
duff track anywhere. And trying to balance the superlatives with useless nitpicking and the 'relevance' of supposed old farts like Lynne would be sheer crap
A_New_World_Record
Upcoming film by Christopher Nolan
references: Miller, Liz Shannon (February 18, 2025). "History Nerds Are Already Nitpicking Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey". Consequence. Archived from the original
The_Odyssey_(2026_film)
Adage about hypocritical proscription
eror [sic]." Named after editor and writer Jed Hartman. The iron law of nitpicking: "You are never more likely to make a grammatical error than when correcting
Muphry's_law
2013 video game
the room. I know that this might not sound a shining endorsement, but nitpicking the game's shortcomings or comparing the character development to titles
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Ratchet_&_Clank:_Into_the_Nexus
Russian character
censors tried to stifle the Cheburashka films, because they made fun of nitpicking bureaucrats, factory directors, and the Young Pioneers; Cheburashka and
Cheburashka
2012 Indian film by Karan Johar
escapism at its best." Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Nitpickings aside, this is a breezy, enjoyable film by a director who knows his craft
Student_of_the_Year
2018 film
does take a bit too long to get things moving, that's really just me nitpicking at the greatness that is Summer of 84." PopMatters' JR Kinnard said it
Summer_of_84
1969 studio album by Procol Harum
The Village Voice. Retrieved 20 April 2018. Anon. (25 April 2002). "Nitpicking Issues With the Lists". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
A_Salty_Dog
1970 studio album by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Dallas Taylor & Greg Reeves
track was magic. Then later on [Crosby, Stills & Nash] were in the studio nitpicking [with the result that] Stephen erased the vocal and put another one on
Déjà Vu (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album)
Déjà_Vu_(Crosby,_Stills,_Nash_&_Young_album)
1978 American romantic period drama film by Terrence Malick
after all. His was impossible or I would have written it myself. And more nitpicking like that which means he was very attentive and careful about music."
Days_of_Heaven
Philippine media event in 2020
the President were too personal and offensive and went to the point of nitpicking." Duterte's ruling coalition maintains a supermajority in both chambers
Shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting
Shutdown_of_ABS-CBN_broadcasting
Church of Scientology detention building
repeatedly faulted his subordinates' work, "constantly berating them, nitpicking everything they're doing, pointing out inadequacies, ineffectiveness,
The_Hole_(Scientology)
South Korean actor (born 1980)
Year Song title Artist 2004 "Nitpicking" Kim Gun-mo 2007 "Loving One Person" Oh Hyun-ran "My Angel" Fly to the Sky "Pretty Today Too" Fly to the Sky
Lee_Sang-woo
1970 single by Joni Mitchell
track was magic. Then later on [Crosby, Stills & Nash] were in the studio nitpicking [with the result that] Stephen erased the vocal and put another one on
Woodstock_(song)
2007 non-fiction book by Michael Krondl
reviews. Albala speculated some historians may take issue with Krondl's "nitpicking", "especially since he is drawing from the works of recent historians
The_Taste_of_Conquest
2005 Indian film by Shankar
as she cannot bear his overbearing nature, constant complaining, and nitpicking. Distraught, Ambi attempts suicide, almost drowning himself before having
Anniyan
Usenet newsgroup
community in the early 1990s. It is known for reviewing episodes and nitpicking minor details on the show. The writers of The Simpsons knew about the
Alt.tv.simpsons
1969 studio album by Neil Young with Crazy Horse
on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2018. Anon. (April 25, 2002). "Nitpicking Issues With the Lists". Robertchristgau.com. Archived from the original
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Everybody_Knows_This_Is_Nowhere
2001 American antitrust law case
a Microsoft spokesperson, complained about the government attorneys "nitpicking on issues like video production." Microsoft later submitted a second inaccurate
United States v. Microsoft Corp.
United_States_v._Microsoft_Corp.
American hip-hop group
"pretty close to being done", and that the group, along with Eminem were "nitpicking at it". He had hoped for a summer release date for the album. On February
Slaughterhouse_(group)
Season of television series
her from watching during her childhood and becomes seriously depressed, nitpicking over all the distressing details out of even the most cheerful films.
Friends_season_2
Profane words used in the Dutch language
mierenneuken Mierenneuken (literally: "ant fucking") is analogous to "nitpicking". It is considered less offensive than the standalone word neuken. muil
Dutch_profanity
Russian chemist (1834–1907)
a form of romanticized deism. Johnson, George (3 January 2006). "The Nitpicking of the Masses vs. the Authority of the Experts". The New York Times. Retrieved
Dmitri_Mendeleev
"sleeping" Ako and Riko, who cry in shame for not witnessing that. 11 "Nitpicking a Good Day!" Transliteration: "Ii Hi, Damedashi!" (Japanese: いい日、ダメ出し
List_of_Kiss×sis_episodes
2025 South Korean television series
공개…학폭 의혹 송하윤 안 보이네 ["X hardship" Kim Poong victim-created 'history of nitpicking' revealed after 3 years… Song Ha Yoon, suspected of school violence, not
History_of_Scruffiness
Insect parasite of humans
West Africa Body louse Crab louse Lindane List of parasites of humans Nitpicking Pediculosis Treatment of human head lice Buxton, Patrick A. (1947). "The
Head_louse
2003 film by Joe Dante
Marc Lawrence as Acme VP, Stating the Obvious Bill McKinney as Acme VP, Nitpicking George Murdock as Acme VP, Unfairly Promoted Ron Perlman as Acme VP, Never
Looney_Tunes:_Back_in_Action
Practice in the field of learning and achievement
ability to write and speak at a natural, productive pace - rather than nitpicking over matters of form, such as spelling or punctuation. By way of analogy
Corrective_feedback
Online movie magazine and YouTube channel
(2014). "Captain America: The Winter Soldier Made Great By Honest Trailer Nitpicking". Retrieved 8 June 2015. "Millenial Falcon". ScreenJunkies. Retrieved
Screen_Junkies
2013 American science fiction film by M. Night Shyamalan
that much noise," a quote that is highly cited in the news and labeled nitpicking or panning the film. Aldrin was impressed by the set design stating that
After_Earth
United States Marine Corps general and congressman
Devereux earned a reputation as a humorless martinet, and most of his enlisted subordinates disliked him for his aloof manner and nitpicking command style.
James_Devereux
2011 American TV series or program
Thomas R. Jr. (September 9, 2011). "RE: Dinosaur Revolution: Anatomical Nitpicking" Archived November 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Message to the Dinosaur
Dinosaur_Revolution
3rd episode of the 2nd season of Grimm
from TV Fanatic gave a 4.1 star rating out of 5, stating: "Ah well, I'm nitpicking. It's exciting to think what Hank might bring to the inside now that he
Bad_Moon_Rising_(Grimm)
2016 Mexican film
2008 Argentine film Un novio para mi mujer. Fed up with his nagging and nitpicking wife Dana, Paco devises a plan to end his marriage: he hires professional
Busco_novio_para_mi_mujer
Unintentional contempt or disrespect toward marginalized groups
communication Micro-inequity – micro-level understanding of microaggression Nitpicking – complaining about small problems Occupational sexism – sexism in the
Microaggression
quickly turns into chaos when all the guests resort to bickering and nitpicking at each other. Among the sparks at the party, Lipschultz snoops into Harper's
List of Boston Public episodes
List_of_Boston_Public_episodes
1978 film by Fred Schepisi
parties. His first employer, Healey, repeatedly shortchanges his pay by nitpicking about his fencebuilding work, and refuses to write a job recommendation
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (film)
The_Chant_of_Jimmie_Blacksmith_(film)
Series of books by Bastian Sick
because they contain factual errors, often just deal with irrelevant nitpicking, and don't give sufficient proof of why something Sick deems wrong should
Der Dativ ist dem Genitiv sein Tod
Der_Dativ_ist_dem_Genitiv_sein_Tod
1982 studio album by Mission of Burma
Boston Phoenix. Retrieved September 8, 2024. Anon. (April 25, 2002). "Nitpicking Issues With the Lists". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018
Vs._(Mission_of_Burma_album)
2015 film by Wych Kaosayananda
Action Elite critic noted: "So many critics gave this film the shaft by nitpicking that it felt like two totally different movies, mainly because it was
Zero_Tolerance_(2015_film)
1987 book by Randy Shilts
so poignantly or focused so much attention on government delay, the nitpickings of research funding and institutional intrigue". In the American Journal
And_the_Band_Played_On
Satirical award distributed by Marvel Comics
anymore. Second, I only give them out for things that count, not trivial nitpicking and faultfinding. Third, the explanation should not only be logical but
Marvel_No-Prize
Medical condition
19th century, topical mercury treatment was used to treat pediculosis. Nitpicking "Head Louse Infestations by Prof. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, PhD". Head Louse
Pediculosis
2005–06 British radio programme
he turns a speech at a conference in Europe into a denunciation of the nitpicking culture of the health and safety bureaucracy, much to the annoyance of
High_Table,_Lower_Orders
10th episode of the 1st season of Rick and Morty
Club said "This is a show designed to answer any potential message board nitpicking in advance ... All of which makes the occasional moments of heart even
Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind
Close_Rick-counters_of_the_Rick_Kind
American reality television series
Bob and Melissa Landsberger have three daughters. Melissa is constantly nitpicking and belittling at her children and husband. Courtney is argumentative
Nanny_911
2012 studio album by Something for Kate
past records have suffered a bit from too much nitpicking, and this latest record really has zero nitpicking. There's plenty of audible mistakes and weird
Leave_Your_Soul_to_Science
2022 non-fiction book by Michael Schur
credit on the book's title page for being in charge of "philosophical nitpicking". The resulting book has been called a "companion piece" to the television
How_to_Be_Perfect
Investigative data-analysis technique
"The network paradigm applied to criminal organizations: Theoretical nitpicking or a relevant doctrine for investigators? Recent developments in the Netherlands"
Link_analysis
21st-century Chinese diplomatic tactic
issues raised by Western diplomats that the Chinese diplomats see as nitpicking criticisms of China. The Chinese government believed that the reason for
Wolf_warrior_diplomacy
2010 song by Brad Garrett, Jeffrey Tambor, Mandy Moore, and Zachary Levi
were using modern phrases like "downer" and "freak-out". Perhaps I'm nitpicking too much." FilmTracks wrote " At least there's no yodeling in "I've Got
I've_Got_a_Dream
Draft page layout shown to client before production
hand-rendered comp may be useful in helping the client refrain from "nitpicking" the production quality and focus on the design idea. In the overall creation
Comprehensive_layout
should use spanking to punish Dominic for continuing to tell lies. 50 2 "Nitpicking" Mark Cendrowski David Duclon September 30, 2002 (2002-09-30) 3AEJ02 14
List_of_Yes,_Dear_episodes
2015 studio album by Empress Of
be completed for the record, where she reached a breaking point after nitpicking its details back and forth with her manager: "Knowing when to stop working
Me_(Empress_Of_album)
American businessman and politician (born 1954)
ethical conflicts, defending him on Meet the Press. Calling the criticism "nitpicking", he said, "I don't know how much of it is overblown and how much of it
Mike_Rounds
2019 Taiwanese film by Chung Mong-hong
noting that the film mostly explore men, though said it is none more than nitpicking. Film portal Taiwan portal Credited as his pseudonym Nagao Nakashima Chinese:
A_Sun
2013 American film
has to stop. He continues to stay in town and come to rehearsals often nitpicking at Holly's way of presenting the adaptation. Eventually it is obvious
Black_Box_(2013_film)
2nd episode of the 3rd season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
scoring the episode 2 out of 5 stars, saying "maybe it sounds like I'm nitpicking at this point, and the last thing I want to do is ding a fun comic-book
Purpose_in_the_Machine
Californian labor law case
the lists became several pages and sometimes containing as many as 70 nitpicking items. Yelling criticisms and public humiliation followed. The district
Juarez v. AutoZone Stores, Inc.
Juarez_v._AutoZone_Stores,_Inc.
American computer programmer and consultant, webmaster and author
perform their duties with lightheartedness and good cheer," explaining that nitpicking should be about having fun with one's favorite television shows, not pointing
Phil_Farrand
Early 20th-century revolt against traditional Chinese values
[page needed] Dirlik (1991). Forster, Elisabeth (2014). "From Academic Nitpicking to a 'New Culture Movement': How Newspapers Turned Academic Debates into
New_Culture_Movement
2000 novel by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
"Occasional preachiness hampers the narrative flow, but truly that's close to nitpicking. Nelscott has a story to tell, and she does it justice." Kirkus Reviews
A_Dangerous_Road
American late-night panel talk show
that the show's premiere was "predictably strong" and that "the slight nitpicking should not obscure the fact that overall Wilmore was funny; his show was
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
The_Nightly_Show_with_Larry_Wilmore
disrupting the time available for their work, and those making them as nitpicking to suit an agenda rather than trying to advance scientific knowledge.
Freedom of Information requests to the Climatic Research Unit
Freedom_of_Information_requests_to_the_Climatic_Research_Unit
2021 EP by Benny The Butcher and Harry Fraud
is another feather in Benny's cap". Riley Wallace of HipHopDX wrote: "Nitpicking on the extra grams aside, with Plugs I Met 2, Benny not only adds a well-rounded
The_Plugs_I_Met_2
which has a somewhat pejorative meaning: téter → téteux (thick, dumb, nitpicking, nerd), niaiser → niaiseux (foolish, irritating); obstiner → ostineux
Quebec_French_lexicon
unprintable mischief (all replaced with sanitized placeholders). Then, nitpicking the non-descriptive titles of famous books, Zetsubou-sensei encourages
List of Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei episodes
List_of_Sayonara,_Zetsubou-Sensei_episodes
2008 novel by Greg Egan
I've ever received." In particular, he accuses Adam Roberts of malicious nitpicking and straw man argument, and suggests that Roberts should have known he
Incandescence_(novel)
Board game
humanity and varying personalities of the soldiers. Epperson concluded, "Nitpicking aside, Battlesuit is a fun little game. Those who are looking for a 'realistic'
Battlesuit_(game)
2013 Indian film
fail to impress and the lyrics are not up to the mark. But cut out the nitpicking and nothing should stop Jeet fans from joining their favourite star in
Boss:_Born_to_Rule
Disney comics characters
analytical instructor in logistical engineering dynamics and sharpeyed, nitpicking, overseer, recorder, tabulator and excuse rejecter) (1971) C.O.O.L.H.E
Junior_Woodchucks
1st episode of the 6th season of Bob's Burgers
what happened, and given a robotic mustache to search for crime. While nitpicking minor and non-existent crimes, he meets Linda on the streets singing about
Sliding_Bobs
French dramatist (1638–1701)
criticism. Criticisms ranged from accusing the playwright of impiety, to nitpicking over the perceived lack of realism in certain scenes. Molière had answered
Edmé_Boursault
2014 film
Clarke of The Village Voice wrote, "Their globetrotting easy conversation, nitpicking, and laughter despite anger and environmental upset create an unusual
The_Yes_Men_Are_Revolting
Irish poet (born 1948)
(Coiscéim, 2001) Hopkins on Skellig Michael (Dublin, Dedalus Press, 2001) The Nitpicking of Cranes (Dedalus Press, 2004) To Ring in Silence, new and selected poems
Paddy_Bushe
2023 studio album by Tim Rogers & The Twin Set
of it because I sure enjoyed his company, if not his breath. But I’m nitpicking here. We looked after each other." Many of the same musicians from the
Tines_of_Stars_Unfurled
1992 fantasy novel by Brian Jacques
of Ferahgo's old age and Ferahgo pointing out Klitch's naivete, both nitpicking each other's methods of invading Salamandastron. Ferahgo decides to secretly
Salamandastron
Season of television series
impossible to put up with her mother Bobbi's (Debbie Reynolds) constant nitpicking, so Jack takes it upon himself to help her because, according to him,
Will_&_Grace_season_8
American organist (1912–1980)
in our land (and several European countries) at this moment a kind of nitpicking worship of historic impotence. They say that Bach must not be interpreted
Virgil_Fox
1986 book by Germaine A. Hoston
historiography." Hunter pointed out to the author's skill in avoiding theoretical nitpicking by focusing on "the central problématique of Marxist thinkers in developing
Marxism and the Crisis of Development in Prewar Japan
Marxism_and_the_Crisis_of_Development_in_Prewar_Japan
2014 Taiwanese television series
food magazine writer that dined at "Figaro Cuisine". He is extremely nitpicking of his food. Lin Yi Xun 林奕勳 as Zhen Zhi Qiang 甄志強 A "Figaro Cuisine" customer
Pleasantly Surprised (TV series)
Pleasantly_Surprised_(TV_series)
Cognitive bias
bias. Less-is-better effect Benson, Jim. "Real Decisions or Reflexive Nitpicking: Distinction Bias". Our Founder. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28
Distinction_bias
2010 EP by Torche
album] with someone else, just to eliminate over-analyzing things and nitpicking little things, and having an outside ear help guide us." Prior to the
Songs_for_Singles
1999 video game
there's no damage meter to clue you in when you're about to blow up. Nitpicking aside, Hot Wheels Turbo Racing does pulse-pounding fun like few other
Hot_Wheels_Turbo_Racing
8th episode of the 3rd season of Legion
another superhero series as refreshingly different as Legion, so instead of nitpicking its final choices, I'd rather sing the praises of its singular vision
Chapter_27_(Legion)
Australian yacht designer (1929–2002)
receiving this letter) and refer to me as what I am: a designer—perhaps a nitpicking, irritating one, but nevertheless not a stylist. That is a title I gratefully
Jon_Bannenberg
influence of Vaughn Bode, or Ian Miller's powerfully effective backgrounds. Nitpicking, though, is a game with no ending." Langford, Dave (January 1986). "Critical
The Science Fiction Film Source Book
The_Science_Fiction_Film_Source_Book
YouTube video producers
largely fails as genuine criticism because of its excessive and trivial nitpicking, lack of understanding of the filmmaking process, and its often mean-spirited
CinemaSins
2015 video game
forgettable campaign." Alex Connolly of Pocket Tactics summarized: "Aural nitpicking aside, and despite a distinct lack of multiplayer, Star Hammer: The Vanguard
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Star_Hammer:_The_Vanguard_Prophecy
Russian painter (1846–1898)
in a mass protest by cadets against the battalion commander's abusive nitpicking. During the investigation, he was identified as one of the "instigators"
Nikolai_Yaroshenko
UFC mixed martial arts television series and event in 2014
they are getting "over-coached" by the assistant coaches as they are nitpicking their techniques way too much. Heather Jo Clark's constant whining and
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned
The_Ultimate_Fighter:_A_Champion_Will_Be_Crowned
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