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Boo to language bullies
When it comes to exercising your command of English grammar and usage in public, are you a respected but restrained and constructive source of knowledge … or a boorish, bullying show-off? What’s the difference between being helpful and being insufferable?
If you’re not sure (and you’ve noticed that invitations to dinner have fallen off), this Slate article is for you.