It’s been a while since we’ve heard the grammar sirens go off, but this one deserved an arrest.
Meek, your grammar needs work. I suppose you could have used “da” instead of “the,” but either way, you have shown that you should have stayed in school. Please remember you have young followers who look to your for knowledge – you’ve failed them.
U think lil kids need the bib when u feed em, really I need it cuz I’m getting food all over me from them throwing it. Taste of parent life—
Ryan Lochte (@ryanlochte) May 16, 2013
First of all, who let this guy out of the water? I understand that in today’s world, an athlete can’t simply be an athlete; they have to somehow transcend the sport, and move toward television, or music, or whatever it is they think they are good at, or will at least find a regular source of income. Well, Ryan Lochte, has somehow fooled everyone into thinking that he should have a TV show, and a public forum wherein he can attempt to speak his mind – or what there is of it – on a regular basis.
Well, Mr. Lochte, you are a severe Grammar Felon, and your tweet has been arrested. We hope you reply, and we hope you correct your grammar. Celebrities should always remember that they have a young audience, and therefore, need to watch what they type, and how they type it.
He could have used proper grammar on this one. He had enough room to spell out the words. I don’t imagine that he’ll write back, but I wanted to at least let him know that he made a mistake.
Let’s just be clear…WE r not competeing U R… #THECONGLOMERATE #YMCMB #Staytuned…
— Busta Rhymes (@BustaRhymes) May 14, 2013
I don’t even know where to start with this one. This twitter user is quite the Grammar Felon. We’ve arrested this tweet, and it’s your turn to correct it. Here’s your Daily Oral Language for this morning:
I dnt knw if u guys have realized it or not, Bt Pharmaceutical Drugs don’t Cure. They Treat. And Doctors dnt Heal ppl, they prescribe drugs
— MKemet-13 (@mk1theproducer) May 13, 2013
Have fun!
*****UPDATE: Mk1 Responds*****
Grammar Police: Oprah Winfrey
I know it’s mother’s day, and I understand that Oprah was simply giving a “shout out” to all the mothers, but she had enough characters to not screw this one up so badly. Oprah needs to realize that with so many followers, many of whom attempt to model their lives after her words, she has to be careful about everything – including grammar. I don’t expect her to tweet back. I don’t actually think she writes her own tweet – which, frankly, makes this even worse. If she’s hired someone who has made her seem grammatically challenged, she should be ashamed of herself. She is an intelligent woman, and being as such, I expect better from her.
Thanx to All you Single Moms. I’ve said for years Hardest job on earth.Blessings to you all who live the reality of Mother’s Day, everyday.
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) May 13, 2013
Taylor Mali’s poem, “The The Impotence of Proofreading,” is the reason why we are now going to be the Grammar Police of the Internet. Too many people do not check what they have written, thus making incredibly poor grammatical mistakes. It’s time to stop the madness.
The Poetry Question is adding a new category to our site: Grammar Police. As we come across celebrity tweets, blogs, posts, and whatever else they spew, we will post it for you to correct. Consider it Daily Oral Language for the Challenged Celebrity.
Today’s Grammar Spotlight is on Warren G.
Happy mothers day to all the ladys in the world with out you it would be no us I appreciate you.
— Warren G (@regulator) May 12, 2013
It’s your job to correct his grammar. Feel free to send it to him on twitter. You can always provide him with a link to this site.
*****UPDATE: WARREN G. RESPONDS WITH A GRAMMATICALLY CHALLENGED TWEET****
@poetryquestion it dont matter they get it fool.
— Warren G (@regulator) May 12, 2013
