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More moderate Grammar Nazis, ironically, strive to treat English like the Germanic language it is.
Be careful when and how you accuse someone of being a Grammar Nazi, because doing so is, by definition, an automatic invocation of [[
Often, people will be accused of being Grammar Nazis by someone who simply cannot grasp simple second-grade English concepts, such as confusing "you're" for "your". Even worse, a Grammar Nazi will jump all over people who use grammar that is technically incorrect but that [[Reality Is Unrealistic|seems correct because]] ''[[Reality Is Unrealistic|everyone]]'' [[Reality Is Unrealistic|(except for the Grammar Nazis, of course) uses it]], such as "It is me" instead of "It is I."
But of course, some people -- [[
Also, you might want to use the term "Grammar Police" around [[You Keep Using That Word|those more easily offended]], but that street runs both ways. In many cases the person being criticised is fairly justified in attacking the Grammar Nazi right back; we all make mistakes and there are plenty of dyslexics and dyspraxics on the internet - not to mention all the people who aren't quite as keen on your pedantic crusade, nor with your fixation on "Ten Items Or Less" signs.
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