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grammaticide

The slaughtering of a language through the poor application of grammatical rules. This heinous crime is most prevalent in electronic forms of communication such as email, txt and I.M..

The worst offenders of this crime against language are those poor souls who are Gramatically challenged.

See also grammatically error, a somewhat ironic example of grammaticide.
Q: Do you have any of product X in stock?

A: Yes and welcome you over here. I ready for you.
by avengerpenguin February 24, 2005
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grammatical

adjective for grammar, can be used to sound smart
Person: I were getting to it.
Other Person: Ah, I see you've made a grammatical error, fucking retard.
by Faste Cobalt April 23, 2017
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argumentum ad grammaticam

Latin for "Argument at the grammar". To counter an opponent's argument, however the degree of validity, by simply correcting their grammar. A part of being a grammar Nazi or a pilkunnussija.

See also argumentum ad hominem ("argument at the person") or just ad hominem, where this term derives from.
"...And that's why your the worst."
"My the worst what?"
"And now you're resorting to argumentum ad grammaticam? That's lame."
by cutesy pastel living doll November 16, 2014
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Caesar Non Supra Grammaticos

Used as an opprobrium to blatant malapropism, that is blindly defended through self delusion.

It derives from a Roman Emperors speech at the Council of Constance in 1414. The grammarians opposed his incorrect usage of a word.
Teacher: Who here has had a Epiphany?
Student: You mean 'an' epiphany?

Teacher: please, I am the teacher here.
Student: wow, Caesar non supra Grammaticos..
by Lynxed June 19, 2016
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Grammatical Lust

The intense attraction that you get when someone correctly adheres to English grammar conventions.

Often associated with intelligence, but more commonly associated with sexiness.
Grammatical Lust in action: "You capitalise letters at the start of sentences? Excuse me while I take my pants off..."

"That girl spells 'you're' as 'your'...despite her well proportioned physique, she would be so much attractive if only she could better satisfy my grammatical lust."
by keyda October 21, 2011
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Grammatically Correct Gangsta

One who, when typing, attempts to write everything he or she says in the way they would speak normally, assuming that this person normally speaks like a gangster at some times. Often this is completed through the excessive use of apostrophes in the writing.
*Online*
<Jon> yo tim you be that new grammatically correct gangsta now?
<Tim> Ya, life like this bein' a'ight dawg.
by Marcy Project March 18, 2009
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Grammatically Challenged

Someone who cannot use grammar.
Tara Gilebsie-Author of My Immortal Harry Potter Fanfiction, who is Grammatically challenged
by Ginganinja April 27, 2012
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