quirky habit
Charming little peculiarity
A quirky habit is a personal routine or repeated behavior that's mildly eccentric or unconventional—odd enough to be noticed but harmless enough to be endearing: Her quirky habit of naming her houseplants made guests smile.
The phrase implies affectionate tolerance rather than judgment.
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
- ticInvoluntary repetitive movement
- nervous ticInvoluntary repetitive movement
- mannerismDistinctive personal habit
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
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