Grammar Nazis:

You officially suck now (because Stephen Fry said so)
 http://www.wimp.com/frylanguage/

I think this counts as youtube spam. Or just video spam. 

I'll never understand how a washed up actor who hosts a bad BBC game show has become such a cult icon.

" I'll never understand how a washed up actor who hosts a bad BBC game show has become such a cult icon. "

" @HandsomeDead said:

" I'll never understand how a washed up actor who hosts a bad BBC game show has become such a cult icon. "

A panel show is not a game show. They're not winning fucking washing machines, are they?You lose. "

I guess if Stephen Fry told you to suck him off you would do it in a heart beat.

" I guess if Stephen Fry told you to suck him off you would do it in a hear beat. "

" It's equally as dull. Any show where Jo Brand is a regular can't be good. "

" @HandsomeDead said:

" I'll never understand how a washed up actor who hosts a bad BBC game show has become such a cult icon. "

But... but... but he went to Cambridge! "

" @HandsomeDead:Maybe because he is a interesting and nice guy. He also hosts a lot of documentaries and he worked in TV shows such as Blackadder! How could you not like the guy? Also, and most importantly. Twitter. "

The (grammar) Nazis were right!

I would suck Stephen Fry off just in the hope of gaining some of his limitless knowledge and charm.

All one needs to learn about proper grammar is taught by Ali G in this video:
    

Sorry to post on topic, but:
 
This really has to be broken into two parts. Poetry and literature are perfect venues for creative use of language and words. On the other hand, communicative language (such as on/in a forum, newspaper, conversation), the sole purpose of which is to communicate a thought clearly, should be clear, concise, and precise. Obviously, certain people can take it overboard (less and fewer), but there is certainly a need to follow the rules of grammar in many contexts.

While I rarely find mr Fry laugh-out-loud funny nowadays - in a stand-up comic kind of way, at least - his mastery of language, sarcastic wit and championing of all things nerdy gives me enjoyment on a regular basis. As a non-native english speaker, I find videos as the one that started this thread to solidify my opinion that the english language is capable of being both beautiful and hilarious in ways other languages lack. Granted, my grasp of languages only include norwegian, along with a sub-par command of french and german, thus forcing me to base my preference solely on anecdotal evidence. Still, english remains my favorite language, and I will continue to be amazed and excited whenever I'm exposed to its masters. Dude.

" While I rarely find mr Fry laugh-out-loud funny nowadays - in a stand-up comic kind of way, at least - his mastery of language, sarcastic wit and championing of all things nerdy gives me enjoyment on a regular basis. As a non-native english speaker, I find videos as the one that started this thread to solidify my opinion that the english language is capable of being both beautiful and hilarious in ways other languages lack. Granted, my grasp of languages only include norwegian, along with a sub-par command of french and german, thus forcing me to base my preference solely on anecdotal evidence. Still, english remains my favorite language, and I will continue to be amazed and excited whenever I'm exposed to its masters. Dude. "

I'll never understand how a washed up actor who hosts a bad BBC game show has become such a cult icon.

I'm genuinely shocked to find that people don't like him.

Heil Fry!

" You officially suck now (because Stephen Fry said so)  http://www.wimp.com/frylanguage/ "

What!? It's cool for the wheelie to hate on Stephen Fry now!?

Fuck this world, I'm hanging myself.

" I'm genuinely shocked to find that people don't like him. "

" @SeriouslyNow: I didn't know I had to be Laurence Olivier to criticize someone else's acting career. "

" @SeriouslyNow: I didn't know I had to be Laurence Olivier to criticize someone else's acting career. "

" @TheJohn said:

" While I rarely find mr Fry laugh-out-loud funny nowadays - in a stand-up comic kind of way, at least - his mastery of language, sarcastic wit and championing of all things nerdy gives me enjoyment on a regular basis. As a non-native english speaker, I find videos as the one that started this thread to solidify my opinion that the english language is capable of being both beautiful and hilarious in ways other languages lack. Granted, my grasp of languages only include norwegian, along with a sub-par command of french and german, thus forcing me to base my preference solely on anecdotal evidence. Still, english remains my favorite language, and I will continue to be amazed and excited whenever I'm exposed to its masters. Dude. "

You took the words out of my mouth. As someone who speaks three languages, English is by far my favorite for this exact reason. "

FUCK, NO nazi is A GOOD nazi. AND STEPHEN Fry wins 100000000000000000x FOR ME for voicing the Guide in THE HITCHHIKER movie if ONLY BECAUSE HE'S voice is WHAT I BASICALLY read that BOOK in.

" Sorry to post on topic, but:  This really has to be broken into two parts. Poetry and literature are perfect venues for creative use of language and words. On the other hand, communicative language (such as on/in a forum, newspaper, conversation), the sole purpose of which is to communicate a thought clearly, should be clear, concise, and precise. Obviously, certain people can take it overboard (less and fewer), but there is certainly a need to follow the rules of grammar in many contexts. "

I am more partial to a bit of Fry then is deemed healthy, and my admiration for him is well known to those close to me. He is of course ripe for criticism, but as always haters gunna hate. I know this is way off topic but any chance to talk about Stephen Fry is worth my time.

Imply and infer are pretty different. Mixing those up is on par with saying "he'll learn you something." I don't care about the "5 items or less" stuff though.

sounds alot like john cleese in that video

Hello. We're talking about language
  

I guess I am fine with them as long as they don't try to "convince" me to go into that oddly dry room they call a shower.  
 
Ohh shit I got the type of nazis confused. 

I saw this and have heard Fry make this point long before now and he's right, as long as your language at least allows you to communicate what you mean with other people there's no reason you should speak in a certain way. I usually aim to keep what I write as neat as possible because that's my personal style of writing but the way language evolves is through the introduction of new words and unconventional use of existing words and as Fry notes Shakespeare was one of the great pioneers of this. Unfortunately, like Fry, despite knowing there's no reason I should be upset by people using language unconventionally I still get a little pang of discomfort whenever I see grammar or spellings that aren't considered part of the Queen's English. Although I think I feel even more discomfort reading about the kind of people who write into Points of View highlighting spelling mistakes and think they're the fucking heroes of the modern world.
 
I'm surprised to find some people here not only harbour a dislike for Fry but also a rather strong one. In my opinion QI is a very interesting programme and Fry does a great job presenting it, I've also enjoyed his other recent TV appearances and his recent documentary on the United States. For those of you who think Fry now isn't laugh-out-loud funny like a stand-up comedian, well, guess what, he's not trying to be a laugh-out-loud stand-up comedian. I could take any actor who used to do work but no longer appears in classic works and call them 'washed up' but I believe Fry has earned his place as a national icon through his wit, intelligence, acting ability and general pleasant demeanour. Even if Fry's style is not your cup of tea how such a passive individual could inspire any kind of hate is breath-taking.

"I'll never understand how a washed up actor who hosts a bad BBC game show has become such a cult icon. "