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Pilkunviilaaja, the Comma-Polisher

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In Finland, the term pilkunviilaaja applies to someone who given to hairsplitting. This word for someone who's "persnickety" literally means "comma-polisher" or "comma-filer." The Finnish word pilkun means "of a comma" and viilaaja means "someone who files." This is part of a complete episode.