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Grammatical errors and orthographic mishaps are often played for laughs, but this subtle sanctioning by the sticklerocracy can have real social consequences too. Attention to prescriptive spelling and grammar rules is insidious and harmful.

As Jessica Flanigan argues in Why Itâs OK to Have Bad Spelling and Grammar, grammarianism often maintains hierarchies, entrenches the advantages of privileged groups, and imposes arbitrary barriers to knowledge production and innovation. For example, the stigmatization of bad spelling and grammar disadvantages linguistic minorities, non-native speakers, and people with disabilities. Spelling and grammar norms are also frequently arbitrary and unnecessary. The petty grammandos among us, who cling to pedantic linguistic conventions, are standing in the way of innovative forms of communication and efficient speech, such as the emoji â. For these reasons, Flanigan argues that bad spelling and grammar are OK. Itâs time to break free from

Why Its OK to Have Bad Spelling and Grammar

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 2/28/2025
      ISBN-13 9780367333232
      978-0367333232
      ISBN-10 0367333236
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      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Philosophy of language

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Grammatical errors and orthographic mishaps are often played for laughs, but this subtle sanctioning by the sticklerocracy can have real social consequences too. Attention to prescriptive spelling and grammar rules is insidious and harmful.

      As Jessica Flanigan argues in Why Itâs OK to Have Bad Spelling and Grammar, grammarianism often maintains hierarchies, entrenches the advantages of privileged groups, and imposes arbitrary barriers to knowledge production and innovation. For example, the stigmatization of bad spelling and grammar disadvantages linguistic minorities, non-native speakers, and people with disabilities. Spelling and grammar norms are also frequently arbitrary and unnecessary. The petty grammandos among us, who cling to pedantic linguistic conventions, are standing in the way of innovative forms of communication and efficient speech, such as the emoji â. For these reasons, Flanigan argues that bad spelling and grammar are OK. Itâs time to break free from

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