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[–] The_Picard_Maneuver 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I almost didn't share it because of that, but I would've felt weirder about editing someone's tweet.

[–] samus12345 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's awkwardly phrased, but not grammatically incorrect.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The owner of the feet is "every woman in the kingdom," ergo "every woman in the kingdom's feet."

[–] SpaceNoodle 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it should be "the feet of every woman in the kingdom."

[–] samus12345 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, that is a better way to phrase it for clarity, but the one shown is also grammatically correct.

[–] SpaceNoodle -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ambiguity is never correct unless used for humorous intent.

[–] samus12345 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lots of ambiguous phrases are grammatically correct, especially in English. But it's advisable to find a better way to phrase it when that happens.

[–] SpaceNoodle -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ambiguity is never correct unless used for humorous intent.

[–] samus12345 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Grammatically correct" and just plain "correct" are two different things.

[–] SpaceNoodle -1 points 1 year ago

My grammar always said either be funny, or donut.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I am no English expert but it just sounds wrong

[–] SpaceNoodle 4 points 1 year ago

Nah, fix that shit