Oxford Comma Redux

Say it isn’t so!  The oxford comma has apparently been abandoned by — wait for it — Oxford University.  A university style guide says, that writers should avoid the oxford comma“as a general rule.” This news resulted in the following Twitter outbursts:

That’s about all I have to say on the subject.  Add your views to #oxfordcomma(s) or in the comments.  Music, please:

Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma

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2 Comments

  • By Jim, June 30, 2011 @ 10:26 am

    hilarious!

  • By jen, June 30, 2011 @ 2:35 pm

    I’m a big fan of ice cream, pizza, and the Oxford comma.

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