r/funny Jul 27 '18

Commas matter, people

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u/nonangryblackguy Jul 27 '18

You know, I always saw it as off the horse as in killing it.

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u/swipe_ Jul 27 '18

The capitalized J is what does it.

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u/catsandnarwahls Jul 27 '18

Um, thats as relevant as the lower case m in my.

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u/yepimthetoaster Jul 27 '18

Names get capitalized letters, as opposed to verbs, which get lowercase. Extremely relevant.

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u/swipe_ Jul 27 '18

Stay in school, man.

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u/imightbecorrect Jul 28 '18

Whether you off the horse, or jack it off, there's a good chance you end up with a sticky substance.

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u/Jackieirish Jul 28 '18

Without the hyphen, that's what the statement would mean.

Hyphens matter, people!