Episode 13: Grammar

Standard White English is a social construct and a gatekeeping mechanism, but Liz and Will still have some pet peeves related to the written word.

Show Notes:

The tumblr post:

Proof that Liz has engaged in the Oxford comma debate with a certain someone:
https://twitter.com/exclamate_/status/1000334337890496512

The Google doc comparing Calibri and Arial:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16QPK6LkhoBYirJzbzG01b_hi0A8KS8yGxinq6ip_6Ck/edit?usp=sharing

Great example of an arguably misplaced “only”:
https://twitter.com/barelyconcealed/status/1092528297676890113

Don't You Dare Use 'Comprised Of' On Wikipedia: One Editor Will Take It Out:
https://www.npr.org/2015/03/12/392568604/dont-you-dare-use-comprised-of-on-wikipedia-one-editor-will-take-it-out

The hilarious cheeseburger op-ed:
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/5/29/18408418/say-cheese-not-when-i-m-getting-a-hamburger

The pet peeve Will thought of then couldn’t remember was the difference between farther and further, best described here:
https://twitter.com/LostCatDog/status/365528602747478017