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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Problematic Construction...

... that would have been problematic with or without an oxford comma.

Check out the abomination that is on the Nutella label! And consider how big the Nutella company is! They couldn't afford a decent writer?



This is what I'm seeing in my head:


Sigh. Is it up to me to fix all of the world's problems?

11 comments:

mdr said...

I didn't see it until I read your drawing. I wonder if general Americans get it?!

Sometimes advertisement can be intentionally funny "mistakes" to catch attention, I am not sure if this is the case.

Arvay said...

"General Americans" will probably see it, but not be bothered by it. Only a small portion of people get bothered by things like this. Fortunately, we tend to find each other and commiserate!

Arvay said...

Oh, and we argue back and forth with our British counterparts about American versus British spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules! Aren't we sad? :~D

Vanessa said...

Geez, Nutella on toast has been my survival food for nauseous mornings, but I never bothered to read the label. Thanks for pointing it out, FUNNY.

Rena said...

Fergoodnessakes, Arvay, what the heck are you doing reading the back of Nutella jars?? Did you already finish this month's issue of "MidAtmosphere Fluid Dynamics"?

And, btw, that doesn't sound like a particularly healthy breakfast. I mean, it sounds like a delicious breakfast, even one that I'd probably eat myself. But heavy on the sugar...

I can't believe you wrote them. Pwaahaahaaaaa!

flying fish said...

I wonder if it's ok to blend or stir the glass of goo.

Rena said...

Oh and...

Tasty YET balanced breakfast

As if balanced breakfasts usually aren't tasty? Hmph!

Arvay said...

I think it should be "tasty, yet balanced, breakfast" with commas, but I'm not one to niggle.

Alaskan Dave Down Under said...

Vegemite on toast!!!!!! Good tucka for brekkie mates!

And yeah, grummetikal ackyourasee haz gonn teh whey uf guud spellin!

WV: smenita, that's what Americans think vegemite tastes like!

b said...

you have way too much time on your hands

Arvay said...

It ain't easy being me!