nitpicking, noun.
- (literally) The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
- (figuratively) A process of searching for, finding, and/or pointing out small details or errors.
Many folks criticize other folks for ‘nitpicking.” Yes, it can be a problem. On the other hand, it can be better to pick nits than to deal with full grown lice. Often, addressing seemingly insignificant issues early on is better than waiting for them to grow into larger, more problematic ones.
2 comments:
I think anyone who has ever done physicsl nitpicking, knows it is (1) tedious, (2) unpleasant, and (3) necessary. The other kind can be all of those things, too.
E. T. Chapman
That is so true. We have had to deal with that, though my wife took the brunt of the task rather than I. Those three points are great additions. I will probably steal those and use those next time!! :-)
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