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haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish · 2 years ago

Hearing 'bad grammar' results in physical signs of stress – new study reveals

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Hearing 'bad grammar' results in physical signs of stress – new study reveals

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haxor@derp.fooMB to Hacker News@derp.fooEnglish · 2 years ago
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Hearing ‘bad grammar’ results in physical signs of stress – new study reveals - University of Birmingham
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A new study by professors at the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time how our bodies go into stress-mode when hearing misused grammar.

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    I knew there were nazi scientists, but never knew there were grammar nazi scientists

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    It’s a big of a problem.

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      *Its

      Edit: come on everyone, consider the context.

      • Gilles_D@feddit.de
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        *It‘s

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          Given the context, I am shocked that you thought I was serious

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            Who said I was serious? I tried to continue the joke you made. Sorry for the downvotes. Irony is a gamble sometimes.

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              Whom*

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                *Whom

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                  *Whomst

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    Please do not validate my parents like this.

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      Maybe speak correctly so you’re not a disappointment to them?

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    Would be interesting to figure out what causes this. Is it the bad grammar itself or some feature of our education?

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