Yes, we should all be very afraid. Because those of us who work in advertising, who hold a relatively firm grasp of the English language and possess communication skills that are based on reason, discipline and the AP Stylebook, are being challenged.
Enter the Tea Baggers. They buy cars and sofas and non-diet soda and chips that aren’t low fat and tires and trucks and cheeseburgers and 10 karat gold and boxed sets of Elvis, worship Glenn Beck and buy eyewear that is exactly like Sarah’s. Now we must figure out a way to reach them with our client’s message. But first, we’ll need to write in their language, Teabonics. See the beginnings at Flickr. (Via)
And don’t accuse me of stereotyping these people. If they were really serious, they’d hire an ad agency or PR firm to at least spell check their posters.
Tags: Badly written work, English Language, grammar, politics, rednecks, spelling, Stupid People, Tea Party, Teabonics
Afraid of them because they “can’t spell”? … or because, through their clever use of the English language, they are showing aptitude in your chosen field?
There is nothing clever about abusing the English language. Speak well, present well, and the chance of being taken seriously will increase.
You may not be up to speed about the misspelled signage…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/12/AR2010041203358.html
I imagine the numbers will keep trending the way they’ve been for the past year and a half anyway, so laugh yourself silly…
http://www.gallup.com/poll/127316/Obama-Weekly-Approval-Lowest-Yet-One-Point.aspx
Gordon, thank you for dropping by, however, being illiterate is nothing at which to laugh. Ah, I didn’t end that sentence with a preposition. Whew!