"Britpick" meaning in All languages combined

See Britpick on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: Britpicks [present, singular, third-person], Britpicking [participle, present], Britpicked [participle, past], Britpicked [past]
Etymology: Blend of Brit + nitpick Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Brit|nitpick}} Blend of Brit + nitpick Head templates: {{en-verb}} Britpick (third-person singular simple present Britpicks, present participle Britpicking, simple past and past participle Britpicked)
  1. (transitive, fandom slang) To review (a work of fiction intended to depict Britain or Britons) to ensure conformity to British English and accurate portrayal of British characters, settings, and culture. Tags: slang, transitive Categories (topical): Fan fiction

Inflected forms

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