The Lexicographer's Dilemma 4

I submit a book review for your .. review.
Original Review here

But I actually first read an interpretation on the idea of Grammer Nazi's here.

So, do you generally correct people's grammar? Is it more of just a friendly suggestion or does it upset you when mistakes are made?

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“Your request is not unlike your lower intestine: stinky, and loaded with danger.” — Ace Ventura.

 

[Opieo]

What a pleasant array of response. From the jovial to the serious and in all other directions.
It was not intended to spell it 'grammer'. I do tend to type that in first and then correct myself. I did the same thing with my final sentence in my original post. I went back and fixed it. I added in the links last, and ended up spelling it wrong again. I still am unsure why I always spell it wrong first.

@sleipnir
I too am usually content as long as I can understand what the person is talking about. The exception there is when people tell me that they seen it. I can usually catch myself saying "saw" right after their sentence. That deals with spoken though, and when people mention the grammar nazis I immediately think of online forums and the discussions that occur there (or can I say here? ).

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“Your request is not unlike your lower intestine: stinky, and loaded with danger.” — Ace Ventura.

 

[LeeMcCauslin]

My grandma and I have a long running joke wherein I will say something along the lines of "Me and so-and-so went to the..." and she will always correct me with "You mean So-and-so and I went..."

and I always respond with "No grandma, you weren't there at all..."

It's an old joke and I know I stole it from someone somewhere but me and grandma always laugh.

"Dyin'? Boy, He can have this little life any time He wants to. Do Ya hear that? Are ya hearin' it? Come on. You're welcome to it, Ol' Timer. Let me know You're up there. Come on. Love me, hate me, kill me, anything. Just let me know it... I'm just standin' in the rain talkin' to myself."

 

[sleipnir214]

A friend of mine just pointed out to me this quote by James D Nicoll:

The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don’t just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.

Want to ask the best questions? Read Eric S. Raymond's essay "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way". TANSTAAFL!

 

[Trevoke]

Lee : You mean, "your grandma and I..."

Tao Te Ching Discussions : Chapter 9 (includes links to previous chapters)
What is the nature of conflict?

 

[LeeMcCauslin]

You were there too!!??
;o)

"Dyin'? Boy, He can have this little life any time He wants to. Do Ya hear that? Are ya hearin' it? Come on. You're welcome to it, Ol' Timer. Let me know You're up there. Come on. Love me, hate me, kill me, anything. Just let me know it... I'm just standin' in the rain talkin' to myself."