Tryna take short-cuts with English? Prolly a good idea

If you’re still hung up on proper grammar and usage, get out of the way. Language is trying to evolve

Never mind that Trevor Noah left The Daily Show. Never mind that John Leguizamo has been guest hosting in his place. Never mind that Leguizamo has accused Hollywood of not casting enough Latino actors. Pay attention to how he phrased his hilarious response to racism: “If White people can take our roles, Imma take theirs. When they do the TV series based on Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski accident trial, Imma be Gwyneth Paltrow”.

John Leguizamo, who is hosting The Daily Show, recently joked that he wants to play Gwyneth Paltrow if a show on her ski-accident trial is ever made. Grammarians attacked his English instead of heeding his critique of racism.

In the 2010 movie True Grit, set in 1878, the dialogue uses no modern contractions – can’t, she’d, you’ve. It’s largely why the film feels so stiff and slow.

Captain Holt (left) on Brooklyn Nine Nine contracts words when he’s lying. The tell saves the day when he and Peralta (right) go undercover. But it’s only funny because it would never work in the real world.