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graywarrior

(59,440 posts) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 05:05 PM Apr 2012

Grammar police

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Grammar police (Original Post) graywarrior Apr 2012 OP

I literally laughed my ass off OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #1

Wow, they got there fast gratuitous Apr 2012 #2

HANG 'im!! nolabear Apr 2012 #3

Yes, I agree, but sometimes the grammar errors RebelOne Apr 2012 #4

Your to uptight. lol graywarrior Apr 2012 #5

This thread is seriesly up settling me. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #6

OK, so's now I'm aggivated. graywarrior Apr 2012 #7

Probably "Born Too Loose", also. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #8

You still have her phone number? bluesbassman Apr 2012 #9

Actually, it was a guy and if I had ever had it, I would have made sure to "loose" it by now. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #10

Comedy gold. Damn. dimbear Apr 2012 #12

He could have only one book. chollybocker Apr 2012 #11

Love it, LOL. Drives me crazy, too... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #13

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

1. I literally laughed my ass off

Reply to graywarrior (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 05:07 PM

Apr 2012

on the bright side I may now buy nicer clothes...they can't make it look big if it isn't there...

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

2. Wow, they got there fast

Reply to graywarrior (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 05:07 PM

Apr 2012

But oddly enough, never quite in time to stop the crime before it's committed.

nolabear

(41,984 posts)

3. HANG 'im!!

Reply to graywarrior (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 05:07 PM

Apr 2012

I don't correct people onlne because my grandmama taught me it was rude. But Sometimes...DAMN.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

4. Yes, I agree, but sometimes the grammar errors

Reply to nolabear (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 06:16 PM

Apr 2012

are too atrocious to ignore. I am a former copy editor, so some of the grammar errors are like someone scratching nails on a blackboard. That is when I cannot control myself and have to post a correction.

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

5. Your to uptight. lol

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 06:34 PM

Apr 2012

bluesbassman

(19,374 posts)

6. This thread is seriesly up settling me.

Reply to graywarrior (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 06:39 PM

Apr 2012

Cant we jus al getalong?

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

7. OK, so's now I'm aggivated.

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 06:50 PM

Apr 2012

Arkansas Granny

(31,517 posts)

8. Probably "Born Too Loose", also.

Reply to graywarrior (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 07:42 PM

Apr 2012

That is my favorite DIY tattoo of all time. I had a neighbor who wore it proudly.

bluesbassman

(19,374 posts)

9. You still have her phone number?

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 07:56 PM

Apr 2012

Arkansas Granny

(31,517 posts)

10. Actually, it was a guy and if I had ever had it, I would have made sure to "loose" it by now.

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 09:01 PM

Apr 2012

dimbear

(6,271 posts)

12. Comedy gold. Damn.

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 04:08 AM

Apr 2012

chollybocker

(3,687 posts)

11. He could have only one book.

Reply to graywarrior (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 02:06 AM

Apr 2012

Which is on sale.

A misdemeanor, at best.

Rhiannon12866

(205,463 posts)

13. Love it, LOL. Drives me crazy, too...

Reply to graywarrior (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 05:15 AM

Apr 2012

Especially if it's on a printed menu or a sign. I used to be a proofreader.

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