Monday, May 19, 2025

Meet the Meticulous "Neatnik"

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A neatnik is someone who is extremely neat about their surroundings or appearance. This word popped up in the 1950s, modeled after the word "beatnik," which refers to someone who rejects conventional behavior and dress. Mess? Not on a neatnik's watch.

WORD OF THE DAY

May 19, 2025

neatnik

[ neet-nik ] noun

a person who is extremely neat about their surroundings or appearance

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