OCD is something one has, not something one “is,” and most people who say, “I’m so OCD” do not have OCD and could use a thesaurus and some sensitivity training.
Here at UfYH HQ, we don’t use “OCD” as shorthand or a humorous description for personality quirks or behaviors. It’s a legitimate medical condition. Words are important, and there are better ways to get your point across without trivializing someone else’s health issue. Some potential alternatives:
- Extremely particular
- Attentive to cleanliness
- Hates when things are dirty
- Excessively tidy
- Fastidious
- Exceptionally neat
- Predisposed to cleanliness
P.S. OCD doesn’t always (or even usually) mean that someone is extremely clean or organized.
Here at UfYH HQ, we don’t use “OCD” as shorthand or a humorous description for personality quirks or behaviors. It’s a legitimate medical condition. Words are important, and there are better ways to get your point across without trivializing someone else’s health issue. Some potential alternatives:
- Extremely particular
- Attentive to cleanliness
- Hates when things are dirty
- Excessively tidy
- Fastidious
- Exceptionally neat
- Predisposed to cleanliness
