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Re: Death of the English Language
- Subject: Re: Death of the English Language
- From: flash flash@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:29:59 +0200
≪Reply to note from "Harvard Y. Bullwhocker"
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:37:46 -0400
> > The kids refer to anyone who points out an incorrect usage,
> > misspelling, or similar error as a "grammar nazi." (Misspelling
> > intended.) And they have never heard of Godwin's Law.
It's less an example of Godwin's Law than a reference to Seinfeld's
"Soup Nazi", which has become generic and cliché.≫
For them wot donts know wot a grammer nazi be,
http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Grammar_Nazi
Then go to:
http://www.youtube.com
and search on "seinfeld soup nazi". Have fun.
"Essence is expressed by grammar." --Wittgenstein
"Essence is not expressed by a grammer nazi." --you may quote me on that.
Cheers,