TEST: Is there a hyphen in 'anal retentive'?

• Chuichi Koshiramaru

  3 Feb 07, 17:44

  
• bryanseb

  3 Feb 07, 17:45

  test test lor..
• popmynutsy

  3 Feb 07, 19:09

  
• missqi

  3 Feb 07, 19:17

  I don't think so.
• aku1b0d0

  3 Feb 07, 19:19

  smlj?
• Chuichi Koshiramaru

  3 Feb 07, 19:40

  Answer is neither right or wrong. You are anal retentive if you wonder there should be a hyphen.
  
  Anal Retentive:
  
  

  This term is often used in reference to a person seen as overly worried about small details of form, style and etiquette; who is uptight or distressed over ordinarily minor problems, and unable to adopt a philosophical attitude toward mistakes. This metaphorical usage has become so commonplace that the original meaning of the phrase is often overlooked by those using it.