Not Trying To Be A Grammar Nazi, But...

[NewfieFan]

I starting it off seriousness, with a legit problem I having with the slogan. Yet over time, it turning into a very laughing thread indeed. Glad it giving you smileage.

p.s. Disney Parks

Disney Parks (That is all)

 

[NormC]

I could hide out under there.

BNL reference.

 

[unkadug]

BNL reference.

And nobody fell for it!

 

[TeamUBR]

For some reason I just read 5 pages of this silliness. Not sure why, but it did remind me of the Russian meteorologist we had. My wife really trusted him. She said, Rudolph, the red, knows rain, dear.

j

 

[disneysince71]

For some reason I just read 5 pages of this silliness. Not sure why, but it did remind me of the Russian meteorologist we had. My wife really trusted him. She said, Rudolph, the red, knows rain, dear.

j

That was great!

Yes we got a little off subject on this thread... but it sure made me lol

 

[Goofyernmost]

For some reason I just read 5 pages of this silliness. Not sure why, but it did remind me of the Russian meteorologist we had. My wife really trusted him. She said, Rudolph, the red, knows rain, dear.

j

If nothing else Mr. Saget...that post should convince you that starting this thread was a major Ms. Take!

 

[Belowthesurface]

i'm bothered more by 'disney california adventure' and prince charming regal carrousel'

 

[invader]

I didn't see this until I read this thread but now it just irritate me to no end.

 

[Pooh Lover]

This thread has turned squirrely!

 

[blueboxdoctor]

Well, they may argue that Disney Parks are a single entity. Such as the Philadelphia Eagles are a team not a teams. Much as a team is singular it can also be broken down by player and be plural. The same goes with the parks, as they are currently one entity, and in turn singular.

 

[unkadug]

Well, they may argue that Disney Parks are a single entity. Such as the Philadelphia Eagles are a team not a teams. Much as a team is singular it can also be broken down by player and be plural. The same goes with the parks, as they are currently one entity, and in turn singular.

The problem with this theory is that the parks are NOT one entity by any stretch of the imagination.

In the smallest case, WDW, the parks are separated by miles...overall - the parks are separated by continents (or at least bi-coastal).

This is merely corporate speak and should never be advertised to the public. It seems to be a cheapening of the whole experience.

They should be creating and advertising the things that once made the DISNEY name great.

 

[Bob Saget]

I really don't remember what was going on during this time...and quite frankly, I don't ever want to remember again.

 

[Bob Saget]

Well, they may argue that Disney Parks are a single entity. Such as the Philadelphia Eagles are a team not a teams.

But saying:
"Disney Parks: The Place Where Dreams Come True"
sounds just as obscure as:
"Philadelphia Eagles: The Player Who Scores A Touchdown."

They are referencing Disney Parks as a single place, not a "team" of parks. At least that's how odd they sound to me. But I get that the slogan is grammatically correct (despite how much I dislike it). It just sounds funny when you hear it in a TV ad.

 

[Mammymouse]

Yous really should.

Spoken like a real Rhode Islander!!! Ha Ha Ha!

 

[Bob Saget]

Spoken like a real Rhode Islander!!! Ha Ha Ha!

Or you could always use: "Youin's" which, as Jeff Foxworthy says, is the equivalent of "Ya'll" plus 3.

Disney Parks...

...if he can find a good spot.

 

[Tiggerish]

I work in an elementary school. Which means I hear and see very interesting things done with english all the time. Currently, one thing is really getting on my nerves. The kids do not ask permission to do things properly. Their questions usually go like this: "I can go to the bathroom?" "I can pass out the papers?" These are not questions. They are STATEMENTS! I don't expect the kids to always say, "May I?" But, at least start with, "Can I....?"

I blame certain cheeseburger-noshing kitties for that one.

As a card-carrying Grammar Nazi, I love this thread.

 

[Bob Saget]

As a card-carrying Grammar Nazi, I love this thread.

As members, we need to have our own distinguished slogan.

"We're NOT the Nazi's who hated the Jews...but an incorrect preposition sure gives us the blues!"
-Grammar Nazi's United

 

[unkadug]

I'm sure you have heard about the Alabama man who held the 5 year old underground for nearly a week.

One of the Dothan reporters for their NBC affiliate reported on air (and picked up nationally), not once but three times: "This is not where he is being held at."

Referring to her location vs. the location of the hostage situation.


It made me cringe.

 

[Tiggerish]

As members, we need to have our own distinguished slogan.

"We're NOT the Nazi's who hated the Jews...but an incorrect preposition sure gives us the blues!"
-Grammar Nazi's United

As members, shouldn't we know not to use an apostrophe on a plural??

(I'm shocked, Bob, shocked!!)

 

[Bob Saget]

As members, shouldn't we know not to use an apostrophe on a plural??

(I'm shocked, Bob, shocked!!)

*Lowers head in shame*

I am not worthy.