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Twitter grammar

The common technique of using incorrect grammar or leaving out words on the microblogging site Twitter to stay below the 140 character limit, kind of like newspaper headlines but even more aggressive. Also known as Twitter ellipsis or Larry's grammar (after the Twitter bird's name).
Twitter user: "Had nice walk at park today, was fun, went to see new trees and pranked dad, should hang out more w/ friends #yolo t.co/6wHAtEvEro"
Reader one: "What the fuck?"
Reader two: "Don't worry, it's just Twitter grammar."
by appleblueseagreen February 9, 2015
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Grammar Trumpy

A person who deliberately miscorrects someone else's writing, in order to make them doubt their writing skills.
They told me I'd used the wrong form of 'your', but they were clearly just a Grammar Trumpy
by Himinow January 28, 2017
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Winkle Grammar

Used to describe someone who can't seem to understand or correctly use grammar. Alternatively, this can be used as an insult to ones grammatical knowledge.
Texter 1: "their so annoying, im just going to leave those two to themselves"

Texter 2: "That's some Winkle Grammar right there"
by PetTheGodDamPeepo August 27, 2020
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bad grammar

me is me was did gone went the park weekend the. me is they very good smart peton. me no speak engrish
that idiot has bad grammar
by Anti.Social.Club6 June 20, 2019
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Grammar Failzi

Someone who tries to correct the grammatical errors of others but fails miserably
Guy 1: There a bunch of idiots
Guy 2: Their*
Guy 3: They're*, woah grammar failzi XD
by ThunderFault June 29, 2015
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Grammar Outlaw

A grammar outlaw is the opposite of a grammar nazi. Grammar outlaws will use a group pronoun instead of a singular she or he, for instance, grammatically correct, but just because it fits better. Grammar outlaws can - or is that may - use words that flow for conversational purposes.
Me: Can I use the bathroom?
Teacher: I don't know. CAN, you?
Me: Listen (bitch). You think me a grammar outlaw, but I'm not. This is not a failure to communicate. You know exactly what I mean. When colloquialisms become ubiquitious, everyone understands their meaning. Now CAN you write me the pass or not
by Siouxsie Supertramp August 30, 2020
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Grammar Thief

some one who tries to correct your grammar when they know they have lost a fight and has nothing else to say or no comeback
"Good god Megan is such a grammar thief, she knows I won this argument, she should just give up"
by BabyLionz October 6, 2012
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