Person 1: Their so gay.
grammarnazi: You're using the wrong form of they're. You are supposed to use they're, which is a contraction of they are.
/grammarnazi
grammarnazi: You're using the wrong form of they're. You are supposed to use they're, which is a contraction of they are.
/grammarnazi
by grammar nazi is wrong! April 1, 2010
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First, you have your mild GNs, they're much kinder and respectively tell you about your grammar/spelling that is incorrect.
Then there's your experienced GN, they're much harder on you and constantly browse through pages to reply to people who have terrible grammar and spelling form.
Finally, there's the hardcore GN, only they have earned the right to sPELL liKe thisss and still be refined, respected, not a asshat GN like most internet GN are. They usually reply with a simple correction and move on.
First, you have your mild GNs, they're much kinder and respectively tell you about your grammar/spelling that is incorrect.
Then there's your experienced GN, they're much harder on you and constantly browse through pages to reply to people who have terrible grammar and spelling form.
Finally, there's the hardcore GN, only they have earned the right to sPELL liKe thisss and still be refined, respected, not a asshat GN like most internet GN are. They usually reply with a simple correction and move on.
If people's verbal words could be seen like they were typed:
'omg your gay'
"What about my gay?"
randomanon101: lol that coment was so funny. your all so silly.
Grammar Nazi: *comment *you're
'omg your gay'
"What about my gay?"
randomanon101: lol that coment was so funny. your all so silly.
Grammar Nazi: *comment *you're
by ~Nana~ April 1, 2013
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1. A person who uses proper grammar at all times, esp. online in emails, chatrooms, instant messages and webboard posts; a proponent of grammatical correctness. Often one who spells correctly as well.
2. a – A person who believes proper grammar (and spelling) should be used by everyone whenever possible. b – One who attempts to persuade or force others to use proper grammar and spelling. c – One who uses proper grammar and spelling to subtly mock or deride those who do not; an exhibitor of grammatical superiority. d – One who advocates linguistic clarity; an opponent of 1337-speak. e – One who corrects others' grammar; the spelling police.
proper noun
3. A nickname, pseudonym or handle for a well-known grammar nazi (defs. 1 and 2) within a particular social circle, used to show either great respect or great contempt for his or her abilities.
verb (transitive)
4. To correct the grammar of (a person's speech, a piece of writing, etc.); to edit for grammar and spelling; to proofread.
1. A person who uses proper grammar at all times, esp. online in emails, chatrooms, instant messages and webboard posts; a proponent of grammatical correctness. Often one who spells correctly as well.
2. a – A person who believes proper grammar (and spelling) should be used by everyone whenever possible. b – One who attempts to persuade or force others to use proper grammar and spelling. c – One who uses proper grammar and spelling to subtly mock or deride those who do not; an exhibitor of grammatical superiority. d – One who advocates linguistic clarity; an opponent of 1337-speak. e – One who corrects others' grammar; the spelling police.
proper noun
3. A nickname, pseudonym or handle for a well-known grammar nazi (defs. 1 and 2) within a particular social circle, used to show either great respect or great contempt for his or her abilities.
verb (transitive)
4. To correct the grammar of (a person's speech, a piece of writing, etc.); to edit for grammar and spelling; to proofread.
1. A grammar nazi knows the difference between "there," "their" and "they're."
2. Teh grammar nazis haev invadd r formu.
3. Grammar Nazi, help me with my English homework please.
4. He totally grammar nazied my article, replacing pronouns and rewriting clauses.
2. Teh grammar nazis haev invadd r formu.
3. Grammar Nazi, help me with my English homework please.
4. He totally grammar nazied my article, replacing pronouns and rewriting clauses.
by Qaanol January 21, 2005
Get the Grammar Nazi mug.A person (usually on a forum/newsgroup/chat room) who makes a habit of constantly correcting others' grammatical mistakes, often to the point of annoyance.
by Detonate January 6, 2004
Get the The Grammar Nazi mug.Someone who believes it's their duty to attempt to correct any grammar and/or spelling mistakes they observe. Usually found hanging around Irc chatrooms hounding "n00bs".
by Sorrow June 12, 2003
Get the Grammar Nazi mug.being consciously unable to escape from one's ability to correct other's pronunciation of words and phrases, such to a degree that it feels as though you are trapped with the choice of correcting or not correcting the speaker's mispronounced word or sentence back to them in the correct form. much to your dismay rather than intellectual conceit.
A: ooh you took off your shirt. how sensoral
B: (thinks to self): wrong word! she means sensual! i shoul--no! don't correct her! you have a chance at sex!
-from the web-comic 'Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal'
this is an example dilemma of being a prisoner of words (p.o.w) in a Grammar Nazi Camp.
B: (thinks to self): wrong word! she means sensual! i shoul--no! don't correct her! you have a chance at sex!
-from the web-comic 'Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal'
this is an example dilemma of being a prisoner of words (p.o.w) in a Grammar Nazi Camp.
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