Stuff White People Like: Grammar
Full of hilariously ironic commenters intentionally misusing “their” and “there”, and so on, predictably.my favorite paragraph:
“If you wish to gain the respect of a white person, it’s probably a good idea that you find an obscure and debated grammar rule such as the “Oxford Comma” and take a firm stance on what you believe is correct. This is seen as more productive and forward thinking that simply stating your anger at the improper use of “it’s.”
My favorite line: “If a white person were to catch a mistake in The New Yorker, it would be a sufficient reason for a large party.”
Surely I’m not the only person who didn’t know what an “oxford comma” was until the Vampire Weekend song, right? I have to say, good grammar is one of the things I care least about when it comes to writing. If someone’s a good writer, it doesn’t really matter to me if they confuse “it’s” with “its” and “their” with “they’re.” I know plenty of people who do care though, and this article is hilarious.