A Grammar Nazi's fate
Over at Grammar Blog in the United Kingdom — a site you might want to explore — the proprietors have linked to a video on Youtube, “Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?”
Watch it.
You might want to be prepared for a little coarse language from the Fuehrer.
And yes, someone has already written to point out that it should be whom in the title of the video.
Comments
Really? Whom Do You Think.... I've always been better than average at who/whom, but - and I know you hate this reasoning - "Whome" doesn't sound right.
Posted by: Eve | February 22, 2009 6:23 PM
It's the name of a British wartime song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnRIejYv9mo
Posted by: Sid Smith | February 23, 2009 4:20 AM
Not wartime. The song was written specifically for the programme Dad's Army by Jimmy Perry (one of the writers of the show) and Derek Taverner in 1969.
Posted by: Steve | February 23, 2009 7:36 AM
"Whome" doesn't sound right.
Perhaps a more conventional spelling......
Posted by: Eve | February 23, 2009 8:23 AM
Fancy that! Didn't realise that Bud Flanagan was still around in the Sixties.
Here's a link with the actual opening credits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKsMrKVxPiQ&NR=1
Posted by: Sid Smith | February 23, 2009 11:50 AM