Laura: English-lit thugs coming for us. That's rich.
Adam: Hee-hee what harm could the do?
*knock knock*
Laura: Do you think it could be?
Adam: I don't know. We'd better be careful. Grab my thesaurus, just in case.
Obviously none of you all have ever encountered the MLA (Modern Language Association)! They are famous throughout academia as the enforcers. Even worse would be the French Academy for the sacred French Language - better to die than to refer to “le burger” in front of a member.
runar over 14 years ago
He’s run foul of the freaded POEM - Professional Organization of English Majors.
cdward over 14 years ago
runar, you’re not a Prairie Home Companion fan, are you?
I love the concept: English-Lit thugs! If they’d had that idea floating around when I was in school, I might have gotten more respect!
runar over 14 years ago
cdward - I listen most weeks & have contributed to the joke shows a couple times.
ses1066 over 14 years ago
Obviously none of you all have ever encountered the MLA (Modern Language Association)! They are famous throughout academia as the enforcers. Even worse would be the French Academy for the sacred French Language - better to die than to refer to “le burger” in front of a member.
pmreynoldss over 14 years ago
I still say Adam is a neanderthal.
dante.deangelo over 14 years ago
Adam is “newmanderthal.”
llong65 over 14 years ago
Joe’s Mother from Jump Start is one of the language police.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 14 years ago
@ Doc And then they will read them their rights.