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From nit + pick, originally referring to literally removing tiny louse eggs by hand.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nitpick
Today it means: To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details. Full definition →
Today it means: To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details. Full definition →
From nit + pick, originally referring to literally removing tiny louse eggs by hand.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.