"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
03/27/2014 at 21:07 • Filed to: None
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"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
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Why is it that most self-proclaimed "Grammar Nazis" don't know crap about grammar?
One of my biggest pet peeves is someone going out of his way to correct someone else's grammar, and not only being a dick about it, but being utterly wrong. I just had to listen to a guy patronize a colleague for saying "If I were." He laughed at her and said, "It's 'if I was.' Don't you know that the word 'were' is plural? Go back to grammar school."
No, you go back to grammar school, jackass. "If I were" is correct. It's called past subjunctive. And even after I defended her and explained this to him, he still blindly insisted that he was right.
I have a low tolerance for imbecility like this.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 21:10 |
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Peoples who can't talk goodly not Grammar Nazi's should be.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 21:13 |
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Brian Silvestro
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 21:18 |
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That's what your giant claws and sharp teeth are for.
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Jagvar
> Brian Silvestro
03/27/2014 at 21:19 |
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Brian Silvestro
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 21:20 |
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PowderHound
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 21:35 |
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Butt your not write.
BigBlock440
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/27/2014 at 21:42 |
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It's true. I made a typo once, and didn't even realize it until someone called me out on it. Couldn't even ninja edit. I think it was the their, there, they're that screwed me. Thanks Obama.
The Compromiser
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 21:43 |
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I used to work with a guy who acted better than everyone. Waaaaayyyy to cocky. The first time I saw him I immediately thought 'date rapist'. He always used the word 'thus' where 'therefore' is correct. I called him on it. He argued with me for an hour. I gave up.
Example: I wasn't here, thus, I didn't hear your page.
Minor version but he did it EVERY TIME.
Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
> Brian Silvestro
03/27/2014 at 21:49 |
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PatBateman
> PowderHound
03/27/2014 at 21:59 |
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knot.
Dumass.
AthomSfere
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 22:14 |
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Ass a fall back, you could have gone after "Don't you know that the word 'were' is plural?" Don't you know?
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AthomSfere
> PatBateman
03/27/2014 at 22:14 |
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The name is Do-moss
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AthomSfere
> The Compromiser
03/27/2014 at 22:18 |
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I will have to say though, seeing "to" in place of too really bother me. Not because I am a grammar Nazi, I let it slide more than 99% time. It does force my mental parser to pause and decode the meaning though, and that is really the extent of my caring.
"I really liked it to"
To what now, what am I missing? Oh, he meant too... got it. Move on.
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The Compromiser
> AthomSfere
03/27/2014 at 22:37 |
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Yes that is how I deal. Guy at work can't spell anything. Names, places, punctuation you name it. I just laugh and ask my boss what he said. I learned that if you read itl7ke he talks its perfect. I can't send a grammatically incorrect email ever.
Tom McParland
> Brian Silvestro
03/27/2014 at 22:50 |
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I fucking hate it when people do this...even if they are right. And I'm a goddamn English teacher! Only correct someone's grammar if a) it is your job or b) they are asking for feedback. Otherwise if you are not sure of what they are saying, just ask, "Hey, did you mean...?"
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Brian Silvestro
> Tom McParland
03/27/2014 at 22:54 |
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I agree with this in it's entirety, but I'm pretty sure your comment was directed at Jagvar and not me. Fucking Tiger.
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Tom McParland
> Brian Silvestro
03/27/2014 at 22:56 |
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Doh...Tiger'd
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Brian Silvestro
> Tom McParland
03/27/2014 at 22:59 |
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Clown Shoe Pilot
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 23:27 |
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People who correct people incorrectly are indeed terrible. Luckily, I don't work with any of those. I do work w/ many (college educated) people who can't figure out when to use the word "myself" correctly, and also overuse the word "utilize" because they think it's the same as "use" and makes them sound smarter. It's not and they don't.
Axial
> Jagvar
03/27/2014 at 23:32 |
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Sometimes, when I see people being "Grammar Nazis" on web discussions, I will compose a post to make them look like what they really are. I will, however, also go out of my way to research the rules so that all of my usage is absolutely unimpeachable.
It generates so many recommendations and is a good way to give yourself a pick-me-up if you need one.
desertdog5051
> Jagvar
03/28/2014 at 00:21 |
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They missed the sign.
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PowderHound
> PatBateman
03/28/2014 at 02:36 |
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Awh fawhk,
aquila121
> Brian Silvestro
03/29/2014 at 10:00 |
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This thread is perfect.