You might have heard this expression before and wonder what this is all about.
In a nutshell, a grammar nazi is a person who knows the difference between "there," "their" and "they're." More seriously, though, it is a person who uses proper grammar at all times, esp. online: in emails, chat rooms, instant messages and web-board posts; It is someone who believes it's their duty to attempt to correct any grammar and/or spelling mistakes they spot. If these definitions don't convince you, let's watch this short clip. (You can find the script below)
The tapescript
Which means a better outcome for everyone, Ladies and Gentlemen that concludes my presentation on the healthy homes and hospitals program or “Haitch” [HEALTHY] “Haitch” [HOMES] “Haitch” [HOSPITALS]. Any questions? How did you say your acronym again? Its “Haitch” [HEALTHY] “Haitch” [HOMES] “Haitch” [HOSPITALS]. Thought so. Bloody Hell, you just shot Ian! It’s pronounced “Aitch”. Not “Haitch”. “Haitch”. You can’t shoot him just for that. I just did. Anyways, my company I can do what I like. But we all signed the: No Bullying In the Workplace Pledge with “pacifically” bans physical violence. What did you say? I said: “pacifically” bans physical violence. Its “specifically”, with an “S”. “Specifically”. Bloody Hell Tony will you stop shooting people for saying things wrong. You! What are you drinking? A coffee. What type? It’s an “expresso”. The word is “espresso”. Stop it, Tony! Oh, come on Luke you know very well I killed my own wife for ironically saying “mispronunciation”. If I apply rigorous standards at home, I see no reason why the same standards shouldn’t apply in the workplace. Why do you have to shoot them? Why can’t you just sack them? Um, uh, I never thought of that. I guess, I suppose I could. It’s just the red mist tends to descend whenever I’m confronted with “ignorami”. Actually, Tony, I think you’ll find it’s “Ignoramuses”. What? It’s from the Latin: we are ignorant. That makes it a verb, not a noun. Oh no. What have I done? Blimey, at least that will stop him shooting whoever he likes. It’s “whomever”. Comments are closed.
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