Some dude, genuinely: wait what does the word “pedantic” means ?
@Cyriux , helpfully : someone that uses knowledge to assert power
Me: *panics*
C: *laughs* go on Romeu ! Say it!
Me: I… can’t contribute to this without being pedantic 😭
C: you said too much already!
Me: … pedantics specifically use the knowledge of vocabulary/conceptual nuance to assert that power not just any knowledge 🙈
C: I have nothing lore to add.

(Folks I AM AWARE IM NOT BEATING THE ALLEGATIONS)