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Grammar Police, part XL

posted: 10.11.09 at 10:00 PM
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Grammar Police

this image is far too ironic for a witty tooltip

“If you are attempting to communicate,” the arresting Grammar Police officer joked, “you’re doing it wrong.”
Source: Office building in Chicago.

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Grammar Police, part XXXIX

posted: 10.04.09 at 10:00 PM
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Grammar Police

the category is "things nbc’s graphics department needs. show me "spell check!"

Lorne Michael is currently being detained by the Grammar Police’s New York division in connection with this inexcusable spelling error.
Source: Saturday Night Live, 10.03.09.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, mizChartreuse.)

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Grammar Police, part XXXVIII

posted: 09.27.09 at 08:00 PM
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what about saturday?

A Grammar Police officer discovered this sign after his car was towed at 7 p.m. on a Saturday night.
Source: Parking garage in Chicago.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, Jenn.)

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Grammar Police, part XXXVII

posted: 09.20.09 at 09:00 PM
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Grammar Police

he is performing "freebird"

The Grammar Police declined comment, as this case has been handed over to the Creepiness Police.
Source: inbar-usa.com.

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Grammar Police, part XXXVI

posted: 09.13.09 at 08:00 PM
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Grammar Police

the grammar police were disappointed by oprah once again

Exhibits (A) and (C) are spelling errors, while exhibit (B) is unnecessary capitalization. As of press time, Oprah had failed to return phone calls seeking comment.
Source: Oprah’s Season 24 Kickoff Party in Chicago.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, mizChartreuse.)

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Grammar Police, part XXXV

posted: 09.06.09 at 08:00 PM
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Grammar Police

the grammar police are no less forgiving when it comes to broken english

“We see this all the time,” the seasoned Grammar Police veteran explained. “This individual attempted to correct a spelling error and made a grammatical error as a result.” The owner of the truck was charged with two felony counts.
Source: Truck parked in Carol Stream, Illinois.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, Kate.)

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Grammar Police, part XXXIV

posted: 08.30.09 at 11:00 PM
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Grammar Police

if you think about it, this reads “these DVD is from action unleashed,” which is a grammar infraction as well.

The misuse of apostrophes has become all too common recently. The Grammar Police declined comment.
Source: Random promotional website featured on Lifehacker.

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Grammar Police, part XXXIII

posted: 08.23.09 at 11:00 PM
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another example of the personification of inanimate objects

This sign was posted outside of a Harpo Studios parking lot. As of press time, Oprah had failed to return phone calls seeking comment.
Source: Parking lot in Chicago.

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Grammar Police, part XXXII

posted: 08.16.09 at 09:30 PM
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Grammar Police

cleary, si.com is in need of a copy editor. consider this website my resume.

Both Emeka Okafor and Tyson Chandler filed complaints with the Grammar Police, noting that Sports Illustrated’s errors were “starting to become a nuisance.”
Source: SI.com.

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Grammar Police, part XXXI

posted: 08.09.09 at 09:00 PM
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Grammar Police

since there’s a health code, shouldn’t there be a grammar code, too?

“I like Thai food,” the Grammar Police Sheriff remarked while reviewing the arrest report, “but I love grammar. I won’t be eating here once they open.”
Source: Restaurant in Chicago.
(Reader submitted. Thank you, Jenn.)

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