History PlayingWith / GrammarNazi

* '''Downplayed''': While not nitpicky about it, Bob always corrects Chris' usage of a sentence, [[SkewedPriorities even when there are]] [[YouMakeMeSic more important things to do]].

** Chris [[DisproportunateRetribution gets strafed by an]] [[UsefulNotes/NazisWithGnarlyWeapons Me-262 fighter jet]] after missaying something.

* '''Parodied''': Bob is [[ThoseWackyNazis a literal Nazi]] who [[DisproportionateRetribution imprisons and/or kills people]] for not adhering strictly to all his idiosyncratic, poorly explained, and self-contradictory interpretations of grammar.

* '''Inverted''': Grammar anarchist: intentionally destroying grammar

** Bob engages in SelectiveEnforcement of this: for example, for whatever reason, he'll correct Alice and Chris, but not Adam and Cathy, on their perceived grammar errors.

** Everybody uses uniformly good or poor grammar, including Bob.

* '''Invoked''': Bob is answering questions at a press release. Chris, knowing that Bob is a grammar Nazi, intentionally words his questions with improper grammar in order to get a rise out of Bob, making him look petty and foolish.

* '''Conversed''': "Damn, that show's so uptight about grammar. 'This is good grammar,' 'that's bad grammar' ... I'll give you grammar if that's what you want so badly..."

** Saying or typing the word with improper grammar even once and Bob will destroy the world.

* '''Averted''': Bob doesn't care whether other people use good or poor grammar.

** Bob leaves for a society where most people already agree with him or [[StartMyOwn starts his own]] with the help of some supporters.

* '''Downplayed''': While not nitpicky about it, Bob always corrects Chris' usage of a sentence, [[SkewedPriorities even when there are more important things to do]].

** Bob engages in SelectiveEnforcement of this: for example, he'll correct Alice and Chris, but not Adam and Cathy, on their perceived grammar errors.

* '''Subverted''': "'I will eat fish for dinn'''or''' and drank milk?' It's 'I will eat fish for dinn'''er''' and drank milk with my dinner.' Idiot."

* '''Parodied''': Bob is [[ThoseWackyNazis a literal Nazi]] who imprisons people for not adhering strictly to his idiosyncratic, poorly explained, and self-contradictory interpretation of grammar.

** Bob engages in SelectiveEnforcement of this: for example, he'll correct Alice and Chris, but not Adam and Cathy, when they speak "improperly".

* '''Played for Drama''': Bob has PTSD in regards to an unfortunate event that triggers from serious bad grammar. When Chris made too many grammatical errors, rather than simply correct him, knowing it wouldn't work, he beats the stupidity out of him. Chris has since stopped and learned from his mistakes, but Bob has to face the consequences for his DisproportionateRetribution.

* '''Reconstructed''': People come around to Bob's way of thinking.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The KnowNothingKnowItAll Bob is challenged to correct a sentence in a language he doesn't speak -- which is grammatically correct in both tongues in the first place.

* '''Inverted''': Grammar anarchist: intentionaly destroying grammar

* '''Double Subverted''': ... "And it should be ''drink'' milk, not ''drank milk''."
* '''Parodied''': Bob is [[ThoseWackyNazis a literal Nazi]] who imprisons people for not using the correct grammar.

* '''Averted''': Bob doesn't care whether people use good or poor grammar.

* '''Conversed''': "Damn, that show's so uptight about grammar. 'This is good grammar,' 'that's bad grammar' … I'll give you grammar if that's what you want so badly …"

* '''Played for Laughs''': The KnowNothingKnowItAll Bob is roped into trying to correct a sentence in a language he doesn't speak -- which was grammatically correct in the first place.

* '''Downplayed''': While not nitpicky about it, Bob always corrects Chris' usage of a sentence.
* '''Justified''':

* '''Parodied''': Bob is a literal Nazi who imprisons people for not using the correct grammar.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is only sensitive to grammar flaws on certain occasions.
* '''Averted''': Bob doesn't care about people who use good or poor grammar.
* '''Enforced''': Bob is a character in a children's EdutainmentShow, and the producers decide they want to teach children proper grammar, so they incorporate this into his character.

* '''Discussed''': "So Bob sees that bad grammar is akin of robbing someone's car. How thoughtful."
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob has PTSD in regards to an unfortunate event that triggers from serious bad grammar. When Chris made too many grammatical errors, rather than simply correct him, knowing it wouldn't work, he beats the stupidity out of him. Chris has since stopped and learned from his mistakes, but Bob has to face the consequences for his DisproportionateRetribution.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's strict policies on grammar has caused major backlash from the public.

* '''Inverted''': Bob gets on Chris' case for using proper grammar.

* '''Reconstructed''': ...And Bob eventually learns not to criticize other people's grammar.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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Back to GrammarNazi to learn proper grammar, you fool!
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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob has PTSD in regards to an unfortunate event that triggers from serious bad grammar. When Chris made too many grammatical errors, rather than simply correct him, knowing it wouldn't work, he beats the stupidity out of him. Chris has since stopped and learned from his mistakes, but Bob has to face the consequences for his DisproportionateRetribution.

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%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob has PTSD in regards to an unfortunate event that triggers serious bad grammar. When Chris made too many grammatical errors, rather than simply correct him, knowing it wouldn't work, he beats the stupidity out of him. Chris has since stopped and learned from his mistakes, but Bob has to face the consequences for his DisproportionateRetribution.

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

* Saying or typing the word with improper grammar even once and Bob will destroy the world.

* '''Defied''': Bob is about to rage at Chris for using bad grammar but takes a deep breath instead, choosing to it go.

* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???

* '''Justified''': Bob is Chris' English teacher.

* '''Justified''': ???

** The only way to activate Bob's UnstoppableRage is to confuse the words "your" and "you're".