r/MadeMeSmile • u/tokiobest • 21d ago

DOGGO Self actualization 😆

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Dogs realizing what they look like is probably one of the funniest things out there 😂

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u/Mean_Direction_8280 21d ago

It may not always be necessary to point it out, but it's not an excuse to not learn proper grammar, pronunciation etc:. You'll be taken more seriously. English seems to be the only language where so many people will give you a pass for not bothering to speak it properly.

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u/thegrammarspammer 21d ago

This is the most important point. If you want to be taken seriously where that matters, it should be correct. I teach English and I know there are ten million ways to express oneself, and “proper” grammar is absolutely rooted in white supremacy. I’m all for cultural expression, language evolution, et cetera. However, when I receive an email from my principal in a professional context and it’s rife with errors, I lose respect for them. Plain and simple. Miss me with the “you know what I meant” nonsense. That’s middle school shit, dawg.