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"Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes (Official 4K Video)

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Satire & parodyGraphic design & typographyLanguage & linguistics

What it is

Weird Al Yankovic's 2014 parody of 'Blurred Lines' that scolds common grammar and usage errors, with a kinetic typography video. It is a catchy music video about language mistakes.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN mostly drops it jokingly in threads about grammar, apostrophes and language, and occasionally discusses the animated video's making.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I think Weird Al's version is better and more educational than the original”

    Catchy, educational parody with behind-the-scenes animation story.

    DonHopkins, 2020-04 · Recommendation · in “Jarrett Heather presents: Word Crimes (2014)”

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Topics: weird al, grammar, kinetic typography, parody, language

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