The original Scottish dialect form was “pernickety,” but Americanschanged it to “persnickety” a century ago. “Pernickety” is generallyunknown in the US though it’s still in wide use across the Atlantic.
Mad Men: The Other Bob Benson Shoe Drops [Spoilers for those who haven’t seen tonight’s episode.] Last week we saw Bob Benson give Pete Campbell a loaded knee-nudge of dedication, sparking a display of panic and disgust that was filled with even more persnickety-Pete righteousness than most previous Campbell high-water marks. So was this all there was to ... More »
June 17, 2013 - Vulture
Mad Men: The Other Bob Benson Shoe Drops [Spoilers for those who haven’t seen tonight’s episode.] Last week we saw Bob Benson give Pete Campbell a loaded knee-nudge of dedication, sparking a display of panic and disgust that was filled with even more persnickety-Pete righteousness than most previous Campbell high-water marks. So was this all there was to ... More »
June 17, 2013 - Vulture