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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."

grammarize 

to correct and to fix grammar within in a paper.
I need someone to help me grammarize my paper.
grammarize by thetalkinator March 9, 2009

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..

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."
Grammatical Lust by keyda October 21, 2011

grammarist 

Someone who judges others for using poor grammar.
He spit at me when I used the wrong "your" in a sentence... such a grammarist.
grammarist by EEinDC December 21, 2015

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.