UGH! Calling the grammar police!

[Anonymous]

My husband always says "the point is mute." I told him the correct way, but he forgets. So I just stay silent now when he says that.

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Anonymous wrote:I also hate when people say, "comprised of..."

I learned something today. I thought this was the correct usage and that people saying "comprised" with no "of" were saying it wrong. Now I know!

And now you know why so many people have hated you all these years.

Yeah, right, all 2 of them who actually knew about this.

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Anonymous wrote:It sounds to me like OP was trying to be polite and not comment directly on grammar (unlike some other posters we've seen) and wanted to vent over here in a separate thread. I get her intention. I don't like correcting people on their grammar either and generally avoid it but I do cringe inwardly when I hear "between you and I."

I don't understand, how is it polite to make fun of people for not knowing correct grammar and spelling?

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Anonymous wrote:My husband always says "the point is mute." I told him the correct way, but he forgets. So I just stay silent now when he says that.

There was a good bit on Friends, where Joey said something was "a moo point".

The other friends: "huh?"

Joey: "It's like what a cow thinks. It just doesn't matter."

[Anonymous]

I always say something is a moo point now, because of Joey.

[Anonymous]

What really sucks is having your mother in law spell your kid's name wrong since birth...she still can't get ABIGAIL. She prefers ABIGALE.

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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?)

In a pinch, the rear-view mirror of a car or even your purse compact mirror will do. Note that the larger the mirror, the better the outcome. However, backwards coffee drinking has often resulted in me getting back into bed (independent of grammar). Is that bad? Now I'm beginning to question my own expertise. I'm pregnant and tired, getting back into bed sounds good!

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Anonymous wrote:Who thinks OP should buy everyone a copy of Eats, Shoots & Leaves? I mean, she makes 500K and it would be almost like giving to charity. She'd be helping to educate the DCUM community on proper grammar and that would make her a shining star in my eyes.

http://www.amazon.com/Eats-Shoots-Leaves-Tolerance-Punctuation/dp/1592400876

Ooh, ooh, ooh! I want a copy! My SIL the scientist / lab rat tormentor / editor highly recommends it.

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Anonymous wrote:You know what really grates my cheese? People who say "service" when they mean "serve". As in "it's a great organization servicing the DC area". "Service" is what a stud dog does to a bitch in heat. Icks me out every time someone misuses it.

LOL! "it's a great organization fucking the DC area" might lead to more funding/donations ....

LOL!

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Anonymous wrote:What really sucks is having your mother in law spell your kid's name wrong since birth...she still can't get ABIGAIL. She prefers ABIGALE.

Okay, now that is a crime worthy of mention. No clinical reverse dyslexia for you. No others shall be spared!

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Hey! Page 7! good job! Keep it up!

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Anonymous wrote:Hey! Page 7! good job! Keep it up!

You count very well! Good for you!

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Anonymous wrote:Hey! Page 7! good job! Keep it up!

You count very well! Good for you!

Thanks. I hope it doesn't go into double digits. I can't count past 9.

[Anonymous]

Conversate is not a word. It's converse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband always says "the point is mute." I told him the correct way, but he forgets. So I just stay silent now when he says that.

Classic blue collar. Screws up and won't take correction.