The FuMP Sideshow
2009-11-16
Artist
Cuajito Ben
Title
Cases of a Misused Apostrophe
A little song about one of my biggest pet peeves.
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Comments
oddaustin - Nov 16, 2009
Catchy, funny, and awesome, these three words are what describe this particular song.
mrwompy - Nov 16, 2009
Great song! And it certainly addresses one of my pet peeve's. (Yes, I did that on purpose ... I know that it should have been "peeves".)
maxgoof - Nov 16, 2009
Then there are the people who when referring to decades write 60's instead of 60s. Or say PJ's instead of PJs.
downwithben - Nov 16, 2009
Thanks, everyone for your kind comments. Max, you're right, those 60s and PJs people need to be stopped. I hope for this song was to raise the issue of apostrophe illiteracy and put an end to it once and for all!
downwithben - Nov 16, 2009
That is to say, 'My hope,' not 'I hope'...
voiceroy - Nov 16, 2009
Thi's is' teh shit's! Like Wheezer meets Schoolhouse Rock.
carlau - Nov 18, 2009
amen, brother! and how did until get shortened to "till?" till later! (and what i mean is come plow my field later!)
Spaff.com - Nov 20, 2009
Nice job, Ben! By the way, my real name is Seven Johnson. My middle name is Inch.
Angelastic - Dec 9, 2009
Until was not shortened to "till". "Till" was lengthened to "until", when is now sometimes erroneously reshortened to "'til", another common cause of apostrophitis.
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maxgoof - Nov 16, 2009
Oh, don't get me started. When I was young, it was normal to show possessive case on only plural words ending in s with an apostrophe aftertwards, as in boxes' labels. Nowadays, it seems to be used with any word any in s, such as Jesus' birthday. I could go on, but I won't.