How I Learned To Stop Being a Grammar Nazi And Get On With Life (from The Federalist)

Cheryl Magness is a self-confessed “grammar nazi.” According to her new article, she got over it for three very good reasons:

1. Correctness Is Often Not as Correct As You Think

2. Language Is Alive

3. Don’t Want to Be a Jerk

Good reasons, if you ask us. We have addressed reason #2 in posts past, and we agree. Our stated reason for defending the canonical meanings of words is so you can avoid looking like an idiot. Take our word for it.

However, Ms. Magness makes a brutal error from the get-go. She’s not just a grammar nazi, but also a usage nazi. “Grammar” is not spelling, syntax, or correct meanings. Yes, we went there. Pin number 3 on us. We don’t mind.