Throughout literary history, the term "officious" has been wielded in a variety of ways to characterize individuals who meddle uninvited in affairs, often with an unintended mix of charm, annoyance, or outright imposition. In some texts, it is used pejoratively to depict characters whose excessive eagerness to help—or interfere—renders them a nuisance, as seen in Richardson’s depiction of an "officious rascal" ([1]) and Dickens’ portrayal of overbearing, meddlesome figures ([2], [3]). Conversely, classical works sometimes imbue the word with a slightly more affectionate nuance; Homer, for instance, associates it with "endearing charms" ([4]), suggesting that the very quality of being overly solicitous can, at times, be perceived as charming. Other authors, such as Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë, use the term to signal behavior that is both intrusive and socially inappropriate ([5], [6]), while historical and didactic texts caution against officious intermeddling in both personal and legal spheres ([7], [8]). Thus, across genres and eras, "officious" serves as a linguistic tool to examine the fine line between helpfulness and unwelcome interference.