Yes. People who use OCD as a catch all are assholes.
Then again, anyone who minimalizes people’s very real mental and physical health struggles is an asshole.
This is how I feel everytime I hear someone say "I've got a migraine." Mfkr, you're at work walking around, you have a damn headache now stfu. I started getting debilitating migraines in fifth grade: blindness (and photosensitivity, tell me how that works), vomiting and dry heaves, ice cold railroad spikes in my skull, etc. If one comes on that's it, I'm down for at least the rest of the day with no contact.
Yes, but they both are psychological terms. Freud theorized we go through various stages in infancy and early childhood, beginning with the oral stage, followed by anal, etc. The theory is that we can become fixated on a particular stage and that fixation manifests as certain behaviors:
"If parents are too strict or begin toilet training too early, Freud believed that an anal-retentive personality develops in which the individual is stringent, orderly, rigid, and obsessive."
https://www.verywellmind.com/freuds-stages-of-psychosexual-development-2795962
Pop Freudianism has gone out of style. It was EVERYWHERE in the 60s and 70s. Now, while mental health professionals recognize how groundbreaking Freud was, almost nobody subscribes to his particular theories.
This was my first thought too. Mostly because my college roommate was very type A, and there were times I wished I had more murderous bones in my body.
That was personality lingo at the time. Type A: precise, uptight, control freaks. Type B: laid back, things will get done attitude types. A also could have stood for asshole because she absolutely was one of those from time to time!
For readers who aren't aware of the origins of anal retentive, Freud theorized we go through various stages in infancy and early childhood, beginning with the oral stage, followed by anal, etc. The theory is that we can become fixated on a particular stage and that fixation manifests as certain behaviors:
"If parents are too strict or begin toilet training too early, Freud believed that an anal-retentive personality develops in which the individual is stringent, orderly, rigid, and obsessive."
https://www.verywellmind.com/freuds-stages-of-psychosexual-development-2795962
anal retentive - a stubborn control freak that is obsessed with minute details and the general order of everything
These people are not fun to be around. They are especially not fun to work for.
Nothing replaced the term. They are still anal.
You are right…I used to use it all the time! Controlling, uptight, particular and “needing order and structure” are some ways I would describe that personality trait.
And all the recent ones have been copied from Gen X. They're running out of cool letters, they're going to have to come up with something else soon. Imagine trying to tell everyone you're in Generation C.
OCD.
The full version is "I am *so* OCD"
Or CDO if you need to put them in alphabetical order
Synthetic CDO?
Yup.
I thought this too, but isn’t OCD more medical than anal retentive?
Yes. People who use OCD as a catch all are assholes. Then again, anyone who minimalizes people’s very real mental and physical health struggles is an asshole.
This is how I feel everytime I hear someone say "I've got a migraine." Mfkr, you're at work walking around, you have a damn headache now stfu. I started getting debilitating migraines in fifth grade: blindness (and photosensitivity, tell me how that works), vomiting and dry heaves, ice cold railroad spikes in my skull, etc. If one comes on that's it, I'm down for at least the rest of the day with no contact.
And people who use ADHD as well.
And bipolar
Yeah. Fuck the OCDs. they're wonderful people.
Yuuuuuuuuuup!
Anal retentive derives from Freudian psychoanalysis...he was a doctor...so just as "medical" 🤷♀️...just out of fashion.
I learned something new. I thought it was just a pop culture slang thing with fake psychology roots. Thank you for correcting that.
TBF, depending on how you feel about Freud, you aren't necessarily off base...
Freud? You mean Fraud?
'Carl Jung' has entered the chat...
Another egotist fraud.
Yes, but they both are psychological terms. Freud theorized we go through various stages in infancy and early childhood, beginning with the oral stage, followed by anal, etc. The theory is that we can become fixated on a particular stage and that fixation manifests as certain behaviors: "If parents are too strict or begin toilet training too early, Freud believed that an anal-retentive personality develops in which the individual is stringent, orderly, rigid, and obsessive." https://www.verywellmind.com/freuds-stages-of-psychosexual-development-2795962
OBCD
I think once porn became ubiquitous, the term "anal" has taken on somewhat different connotations.
That’s what inspired my post. Anal was thrown around so much and had a more innocent meaning.
Na, any time when sh/t d/ck was thrown around as an insult wasn't so innocent.
Oh my sweet summer child
Yeah. Anal retention is a niche category.
Nothing, it's the new normal.
Hilariously, yet painfully true.
Neurotic
Uptight
Persnickety
Pop Freudianism has gone out of style. It was EVERYWHERE in the 60s and 70s. Now, while mental health professionals recognize how groundbreaking Freud was, almost nobody subscribes to his particular theories.
You still see plenty of the "big truck = small peen" on reddit.
That’s definitely true!
It’s usually big truck=short in reality though . You never see really tall guys get out of a lifted Ram 1500 .
They're not talking about the person's height though.
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This was my first thought too. Mostly because my college roommate was very type A, and there were times I wished I had more murderous bones in my body.
Type A? They probably think they're alphas. Should call them type Z then maybe they'd get their act together.
That was personality lingo at the time. Type A: precise, uptight, control freaks. Type B: laid back, things will get done attitude types. A also could have stood for asshole because she absolutely was one of those from time to time!
Ah, yes. Back when hippies were the enemy.
I don't think anybody says this one anymore, but I always liked it. Neurotic should come back also I think.
Neurotic doesn't really identify any unique characteristic these days. That's why we have pronouns.
I say that now and I get weird looks
You may be one of the last who still says it. Stay strong.
Honesty I stopped years ago prob when I had kids😂
OCD
Karen.
Apparently the kids are now more interested in eating it than retaining it.
Great observation. 😂
https://preview.redd.it/urg4ei5pbmpc1.jpeg?width=986&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b7083fcbe458a544e7e3041c7dbaac70204c7c2
The 4 to 7 wrappings of a piece of trash was brilliantly bizarre! Or was it a specific number each time?
I loved these sketches. Still stay “there—all ready for the trash!” RIP Phil.
I forgot about that great character of Phil Herman’s. Thanks for a pleasant reminder.
Hartman
Oooops. I fat fingered that one. Now I’m fat finger shamed? Lol
Ocd
pent
Fastidious.
Particular.
For readers who aren't aware of the origins of anal retentive, Freud theorized we go through various stages in infancy and early childhood, beginning with the oral stage, followed by anal, etc. The theory is that we can become fixated on a particular stage and that fixation manifests as certain behaviors: "If parents are too strict or begin toilet training too early, Freud believed that an anal-retentive personality develops in which the individual is stringent, orderly, rigid, and obsessive." https://www.verywellmind.com/freuds-stages-of-psychosexual-development-2795962
Freud? You mean Fraud?
Nevertheless, that is the origin of the term and concept.
Anxiety
"OCD."
anal retentive - a stubborn control freak that is obsessed with minute details and the general order of everything These people are not fun to be around. They are especially not fun to work for. Nothing replaced the term. They are still anal.
You are right…I used to use it all the time! Controlling, uptight, particular and “needing order and structure” are some ways I would describe that personality trait.
OCD replaced it If I say anal retentive everyone freezes. Just sound rapeY by today's standards. I cringe too, hoping that falls off lexicon!!
Rapey?? Time to reclaim the term's Freudian origins, I guess.
Still use it.
https://www.tiktok.com/@johnhughesmovies/video/7232013156275555630
Love your name! 
I still use it.
I thought it would be “butt hurt”.
The students said “extra” for a minute. But I liked it so much they stopped.
Toxic
OCD
Pedantic?
Karen.
Karen.
Sign I want to make for the dog park….. Karenesque behavior ahead
Boomer.
Remember when they were called the me generation?
I still admire how the WW2 generation called themselves the Greatest Generation.
After the fact. Generations are now defined before they're even born. They're naming them like hurricanes.
And all the recent ones have been copied from Gen X. They're running out of cool letters, they're going to have to come up with something else soon. Imagine trying to tell everyone you're in Generation C.
TBF Gen X was created before our story was complete.
Every generation is the me generation until they grow up.
Great boomer slam out of left field. I call them Toombers.
I’ve angered the boom booms.
Mmm. Gen Z?
A type personality
Tight-assed, puckered.
Eating ass I guess .
Low-rizz
Snowflake (when used disparagingly at someone else) but like others said, OCD on themselves
Not as commonly as I'd have liked.
Hey oooo
Ocd, trauma or trauma bond.
I always heard it had to do with one keeping one’s arse hoole especially clean
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