Mocking Poor Grammar
Since 2007
A noun that is formed from a verb and which describes an action. In English it ends in -ing, eg 'the baking of bread' and 'Smoking damages your health'.
It’s been a while since we’ve posted a friday cartoon. I was starting to miss them.
I found this on a politics blog and it tickled me. As did the thought that the action figure should be called “Gnome Chomsky”.
Ha ha ha ha ha… anyone? Ahem. Well I thought it was funny.
Better puns would be gratefully received.
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