Stephen Fry on Language and Grammar Pedantry

Built By Matt · Commentary · YouTube title: Stephen Fry Kinetic Typography - Language

Why it's here

HN uses it as the go-to short piece against pedantry and for language change, recommended whenever grammar disputes come up.

What it covers

A kinetic typography animation set to Stephen Fry's spoken essay on language. Fry argues against grammar pedantry and for the way language evolves, including the verbing of nouns.