A picky person gets upset frequently, usually over insignificant matters.
Fussy is an adjective used to describe a person who stops, worries and complains about being fussy . This concept ( quisquilla ), for its part, refers to small problems or inconveniences .
For example: “I don't know what's wrong with Jorge, he's very picky this morning,” “I can't stand working with you: you're too picky, everything bothers you,” “I'm not picky, but I don't like it when they lie to me or try to trick me.” .
Characteristics of the picky individual
The person who is picky, therefore, usually expresses his or her discomfort over unrelevant issues . This makes him a very delicate subject, who is easily offended. In other words: 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 may be serious for some but acceptable for others.
In fact, people who are considered picky often defend their attitudes by claiming that, instead, they are demanding or perfectionists , for example. For some, constantly seeking order is exhausting; They are not willing to dedicate their time to ensuring that everything works correctly in their environment and they do not tolerate others doing so. In other words, depending on the context and the situation, the accuser may be more touchy than the accused.
Donald Duck is a fussy character.
Different perceptions
Suppose a young man's birthday is not greeted by a friend. The birthday boy, if he is picky, may get angry and even break the friendship relationship, since he considers that the other person did not take him into account on an important day. For the friend in question, however, it was a simple forgetfulness motivated by the multiple daily obligations he has.
A man , on the other hand, can be picky about his 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. Other subjects, on the contrary, do not pay attention to these issues.
Far from any humorous issue, since touchy individuals tend to be the target of all kinds of ridicule and jokes, their presence in a group can make the dynamic truly difficult and frustrating , both for them 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; Others, for their part, cannot function with ease either if their actions are always taken as mistakes or criticized for their lack of precision.
Synonyms of fussy
Among the most common synonyms for picky are the words punctilious , meticulous , meticulous , and touchy , although each of them has different nuances, and they are not always used to describe the same type of person.
On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that there are many regional terms of equivalent or similar meaning in each country, some of which are not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) . One of those that is officially accepted is tiquismiquis , widely used in Spain to jokingly "accus" a person of being too demanding or intolerant.
Decapod crustaceans
It is worth mentioning that quisquilla is also the name by which decapod crustaceans (which have ten legs) are known, whose appearance is similar to that of prawns and shrimp, and which in certain regions of Spain are called shrimp.
These are all species belonging to the genus Palaemon . Given that 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.