religious about

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

religious
very careful to do something whenever it can or should be done
—usually + about

  • She’s religious about using her seatbelt [=she always uses her seatbelt] when she drives.

Here’s my sentence:

  • He’s religious about not slurping while eating.

Are there any errors in this sentence?

2

It makes sense, but I’ve never seen it used for something so minor. It sounds like someone severely uptight. :slight_smile:

3

Is “He’s careful not to slurp while eating” better?

4

It’s a more conservative description, and it’s likelier. Maybe someone would be religious about manners in general, but I think pronounced devotion to a single table manner is odd. Again, it’s possible. There are very uptight people in this world.

5

Thank you, Mordant.

6

:slight_smile: I’d rather slurp especially when eating noodles and the like, most especially for Japanese noodles: Udon, Soba, and Ramen. :slight_smile: My family always scold me for slurping even when eating spaghetti or something. lol