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.
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."
"My the worst what?"
"And now you're resorting to argumentum ad grammaticam? That's lame."
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It derives from a Roman Emperors speech at the Council of Constance in 1414. The grammarians opposed his incorrect usage of a word.
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..
Student: You mean 'an' epiphany?
Teacher: please, I am the teacher here.
Student: wow, Caesar non supra Grammaticos..
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The intense attraction that you get when someone correctly adheres to English grammar conventions.
Often associated with intelligence, but more commonly associated with sexiness.
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."
"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."
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Get the Goomstick mug.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.
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<Jon> yo tim you be that new grammatically correct gangsta now?
<Tim> Ya, life like this bein' a'ight dawg.
<Jon> yo tim you be that new grammatically correct gangsta now?
<Tim> Ya, life like this bein' a'ight dawg.
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