UGH! Calling the grammar police!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those wondering, I saw this on another thread.

"carm down" is a regional expression for "calm down"

From the same region where the locals say:

Warsh clothes.
Dodn't.
Wodn't.

Hahaha That reminds me of my fourth grade teacher. We lived outside of Boston, and during a spelling test she was telling us what words to spell, when she said this little gem. "Idear, it sounds like there is an 'r' on the end, but there isn't. Idear."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the op is as old as dirt.

OP, how would you describe yourself? I always wonder what kind of people are part of the grammar police force.

Somebody who makes $500K a year and still turns heads when she walks down the street, even if the kids are with me. Sorry, no granny glasses and ratty cardigans here.

This thread was started for people as a place to vent about the typos so that they were not commenting on the posts themselves, as I have been tempted to do. For those who think we are being jerks or feel the need to defend errant posts, perhaps you should go hang out over on the DC Dads forum. I here thay luv visitors.

Oh no she din't!

Oh, yes she did.

Clearly her need to feel superior shows she has low self esteem. OP where are these issues stemming from? What happened in your childhood that makes you not want to make friends with others?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those wondering, I saw this on another thread.

"carm down" is a regional expression for "calm down"

From the same region where the locals say:

Warsh clothes.
Dodn't.
Wodn't.

Hahaha That reminds me of my fourth grade teacher. We lived outside of Boston, and during a spelling test she was telling us what words to spell, when she said this little gem. "Idear, it sounds like there is an 'r' on the end, but there isn't. Idear."

Is that like "axed" for "asked"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In addition to the low IQ's, these critical individuals have also been proven more susceptible to clinical depression, instances of severe paranoia and even, in rarer cases, clinical reverse-dyslexia. It can be fatal.

Never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined wishing clinical reverse-dyslexia on someone, but alas... that day has come.

The only antidote for the clinical reverse-dyslexia is to look into a large mirror, and repeat 14.3356 times "I am a head turned at 500 K a year. Nothing can stop me now. Neither my tatas or prepositions are dangling. Errant apostrophes, beware!"

Then do a quick abount face, don a ratty sweater and glasses, use 35 elipses and a couple of dashes while putting the alphabet (in reverse) into a sentence. It's VERY important to your health. OP may even find it cathartic.

PS. Most studies correlating low IQ to grammar critique were conducted on lab rats. Tthey were very cranky and judgmental little rats, but they were head turners nonetheless, each commanding a very handsome salary. The lab rats fared very well using the above treatment regimen. OP, give it a whirl and get back to us!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In addition to the low IQ's, these critical individuals have also been proven more susceptible to clinical depression, instances of severe paranoia and even, in rarer cases, clinical reverse-dyslexia. It can be fatal.

Never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined wishing clinical reverse-dyslexia on someone, but alas... that day has come.

The only antidote for the clinical reverse-dyslexia is to look into a large mirror, and repeat 14.3356 times "I am a head turned at 500 K a year. Nothing can stop me now. Neither my tatas or prepositions are dangling. Errant apostrophes, beware!"

Then do a quick abount face, don a ratty sweater and glasses, use 35 elipses and a couple of dashes while putting the alphabet (in reverse) into a sentence. It's VERY important to your health. OP may even find it cathartic.

PS. Most studies correlating low IQ to grammar critique were conducted on lab rats. Tthey were very cranky and judgmental little rats, but they were head turners nonetheless, each commanding a very handsome salary. The lab rats fared very well using the above treatment regimen. OP, give it a whirl and get back to us!

HOLY SHIT! I meant "neither my tatas NOR prepositions are dangling." Or did I? Oh god, the anguish. Which is correct? Please OP, come to the rescue!

[Anonymous]

Mistakes are totally understandable on here.

But ... I'm always confused why so many people write "I could care less ... " when they mean "I couldn't care less ... ".

[Anonymous]

Wow! This thread has made it to 4 pages. Let's keep it going!

It's grammar after all! a totally exciting subject

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the op is as old as dirt.

OP, how would you describe yourself? I always wonder what kind of people are part of the grammar police force.

Somebody who makes $500K a year and still turns heads when she walks down the street, even if the kids are with me. Sorry, no granny glasses and ratty cardigans here.

This thread was started for people as a place to vent about the typos so that they were not commenting on the posts themselves, as I have been tempted to do. For those who think we are being jerks or feel the need to defend errant posts, perhaps you should go hang out over on the DC Dads forum. I here thay luv visitors.

The homeless person on the street turns heads, too. Don't fool yourself; you may be turning heads for the wrong reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In addition to the low IQ's, these critical individuals have also been proven more susceptible to clinical depression, instances of severe paranoia and even, in rarer cases, clinical reverse-dyslexia. It can be fatal.

Never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined wishing clinical reverse-dyslexia on someone, but alas... that day has come.

The only antidote for the clinical reverse-dyslexia is to look into a large mirror, and repeat 14.3356 times "I am a head turned at 500 K a year. Nothing can stop me now. Neither my tatas or prepositions are dangling. Errant apostrophes, beware!"

Then do a quick abount face, don a ratty sweater and glasses, use 35 elipses and a couple of dashes while putting the alphabet (in reverse) into a sentence. It's VERY important to your health. OP may even find it cathartic.

PS. Most studies correlating low IQ to grammar critique were conducted on lab rats. Tthey were very cranky and judgmental little rats, but they were head turners nonetheless, each commanding a very handsome salary. The lab rats fared very well using the above treatment regimen. OP, give it a whirl and get back to us!

Thanks for posting the anteedote. Before the PP clarified that she was directing her hex on the OP, it got on my and I started drinking my coffee backwards. I thought I was going to have to crawl back in bed BEFORE the nanny even got here!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In addition to the low IQ's, these critical individuals have also been proven more susceptible to clinical depression, instances of severe paranoia and even, in rarer cases, clinical reverse-dyslexia. It can be fatal.

Never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined wishing clinical reverse-dyslexia on someone, but alas... that day has come.

The only antidote for the clinical reverse-dyslexia is to look into a large mirror, and repeat 14.3356 times "I am a head turned at 500 K a year. Nothing can stop me now. Neither my tatas or prepositions are dangling. Errant apostrophes, beware!"

Then do a quick abount face, don a ratty sweater and glasses, use 35 elipses and a couple of dashes while putting the alphabet (in reverse) into a sentence. It's VERY important to your health. OP may even find it cathartic.

PS. Most studies correlating low IQ to grammar critique were conducted on lab rats. Tthey were very cranky and judgmental little rats, but they were head turners nonetheless, each commanding a very handsome salary. The lab rats fared very well using the above treatment regimen. OP, give it a whirl and get back to us!

Thanks for posting the anteedote. Before the PP clarified that she was directing her hex on the OP, it got on my and I started drinking my coffee backwards. I thought I was going to have to crawl back in bed BEFORE the nanny even got here!

Holy $h*t, I meant ME. Where can I get a large mirror, quick????? (Anteedote is correct, though, right OP?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those wondering, I saw this on another thread.

"carm down" is a regional expression for "calm down"

From the same region where the locals say:

Warsh clothes.
Dodn't.
Wodn't.

I notice people out here say "terlot" instead of toilet. Also "acrost" instead of across.

[Anonymous]

This is a parenting blog, not a Mensa blog. Give the sleep deprived, nursing, one hand typing, two toddler chasing people a break!

[Anonymous]

I'm a bit of a grammar nut myself, but I always assume people have made typos and not grammatical mistakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or when my dh says "primer" (rhymes with "rhymer") to describe an introduction to something when he should say "primer" (rhymes with "dimmer"). The former is the first coat of paint you put on. (However, in this case, I have explained this to my husband. He just likes to annoy me and disregard it!)

Of course he likes to annoy you by doing it on purpose. Who wouldn't when they are constantly being corrected?

[Anonymous]

NO: "I bought the car for my husband and I."

YES: "I bought the car for my husband and me. "