Definition of
Fussy
Fussy it’s a adjective which is used to describe the person who stops, worries and complains about pickles. This concept (shrimp), meanwhile, refers to small problems or inconveniences.
It is worth mentioning that shrimp is also the name by which decapod crustaceans (which have ten legs) whose appearance is similar to that of prawns and prawns, are known and which in certain regions of Spain are called shrimp. all these are species belonging to the genus palaemon. Since these animals are very small (the maximum length they reach is 9 cm, although they do not usually exceed 5 cm), it is understood that the term shrimp is also used to describe small problems.
For example: “I don’t know what’s wrong with Jorge, he’s very fussy this morning”, “I can’t stand working with you: you’re too picky, everything annoys you”, “I’m not picky, but I don’t like when they lie to me or try to deceive me”.
The person that she is picky, therefore, she usually expresses her discomfort by irrelevant issues. This makes it a very delicate subject, easily offended. Put another way: the picky individual tends to get angry or upset under any pretext.
For the picky eater, of course, the causes of his discomfort are important. That is why it can be said that what is understood as a shrimp is something subjective, which can be serious for some but acceptable for others.
In fact, people who are considered picky eaters often defend their attitudes claiming that, instead, they are demanding either perfectionists, For example. For some, the constant search for order is exhausting; They are not willing to spend their time making sure everything works properly in their environment, and they don’t tolerate others doing it either. In other words, depending on the context and situation, the accuser may be more picky than the accused.
Suppose a young man who has a birthday is not greeted by a friend. The birthday boy, if he is picky, can get angry and even break the relationship. friendship, since she considers that the other person did not take her into account on an important day. For the friend in question, on the other hand, it was a simple forgetfulness motivated by the multiple daily obligations that he has.
A manYou, on the other hand, can be picky about your car. In this way, it does not allow anyone to eat or smoke inside the vehicle and asks those who get into the car to clean their shoes before entering.
Far from any humorous issue, since picky individuals are often the target of all kinds of ridicule and jokes, their presence in a group can turn the dynamics around. really difficult and frustrating, both for themselves and for others. Those who constantly complain about the behavior of others, whatever their reason, make it clear that they do not feel comfortable in their environment; the others, for their part, cannot function freely if their actions are always taken as mistakes or criticized because of its lack of precision.
Among the most common synonyms for fussy are the words “picky,” “meticulous,” “meticulous,” and “touchy,” though each has different nuances, and they’re not always used to describe the same type of person. On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that there are many terms regional of equivalent or similar meaning in each country, some of which are not part of the RAE dictionary. One of those that are officially accepted is “tiquismiquis”, widely used in Spain to to accuse to a person of too demanding or intolerant in a joking tone.