Thursday, October 09, 2008

Who Gives A Fuck About an Oxford Comma

Sometimes I just look random things up on YouTube to see what people say when they're commenting. So when I looked up the lyrics for a Vampire Weekend song, this comment caught my eye:

this song is about givin out about a pretentious nd vain person. .. . the person
caring about the use of an "oxford comma"(serial comma)again wit "all ur diction
dripping wit disdain" meaning sum1 talking condescendingly about grammar then
the reference to the dalai lama nd those who hav criticised his english &
the references to "check ur passport" nd applying chapstick is again about
vanity lyk check ur passport photo nd cover cracked lips nd again wit "adjust my
tie" as in the person is thinking about presentability nd slightly neurotic. . .
. . nd finally wit show ur paintings at the UN is again about bragging nd
vanity. . . . . anyone agree?
Most certainly, anonymous internet commenter. Most certainly.


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