Bear with me, but does one bear it all or bare it all? And speaking of bears, if a bear pays me a compliment, can I complement his compliment with a compliment? Or would that negatively affect the intended effect? The English language is full of cruel tricks. There are many examples of English words …
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Language Fails Filled With Facepalm
This gallery’s for the cunning linguists who cringe when they see an improper their, there or they’re. These language fails may not be worthy of execution, but they’re definitely worthy of our scrutiny, laughter, and maybe even an eyeroll or two. Nobody’s perfect, but people should try harder when they’re putting themselves out there on …
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20+ Times Keyboards Were Artistic Mediums Instead of Communication Devices
Yes, they’re infuriating, and yes, they can sometimes be hard to understand, but there’s something almost beautiful about the humble typo. The ways in which language can be mangled by clumsy fingers or overzealous autocorrect can be breathtaking in its unintentional creativity. It’s like some kind of postmodern poem. Best of all, though, is the …
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Suspicious “Quotes” That Give Words A New Meaning
Mastering written English is a difficult endeavor. With all the grammatical rules and different languages it steals from, speaking it can be hard enough. However, add putting pen to paper into the mix and there’s a whole new rulebook to contend with. Many pedants out there have raged against the mistakes that people frequently make …
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22 Language Fails Filled With Facepalm
This gallery’s for the cunning linguists who cringe when they see an improper their, there or they’re. These language fails may not be worthy of execution, but they’re definitely worthy of our scrutiny, laughter, and maybe even an eyeroll or two. Nobody’s perfect, but people should try harder when they’re putting themselves out there on …
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Extremely Dumb Moments Of Pure Facepalm
Some things change. People grow older, they grow apart. Pandemics ravage the globe. Natural disasters become more frequent. People move. But one thing stays the same. One thing remains constant: the absolute joy we feel while laughing at other people’s stupidity. Schadenfreude not only entertains us, but makes us feel a little better about all …
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20+ Times Keyboards Were An Artistic Medium Instead Of A Communication Device
Yes they’re infuriating, and yes, they can sometimes be hard to understand, but there’s something almost beautiful about the humble typo. The ways in which language can be mangled by clumsy fingers or overzealous autocorrect can be breathtaking in its unintentional creativity. It’s like some kind of postmodern poem. Best of all, though, is the …
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20 Language Memes And Fails For Cunning Linguists
In this day and age, it’s not surprising if someone you meet can speak two or more languages. We, however, have barely mastered the absolute intricacies of the English language. Maybe Duolingo can help us become the polyglots we’ve always wanted to be. In the meantime, we’ll focus on the funny aspects of language, with …
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22 Language Fails That Might Trigger Grammar Nazis
This gallery’s for the cunning linguists who cringe when they see an improper their, there or they’re. These language fails may not be worthy of execution, but they’re definitely worthy of our scrutiny, laughter, and maybe even an eyeroll or two. Nobody’s perfect, but people should try harder when they’re putting themselves out there on …
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15 Grammar Memes For Pompous Intellectuals
A good, solid knowledge of grammar is important for anyone who wants to get their point across in an intelligent manner. But we all know those grammar snobs who just love to use the good old ad hominem fallacy – that is, attacking a grammatical mistake that is completely irrelevant to the argument at hand. …
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