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I came across this slogan and it just rubs me the wrong way. Is it just me?

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It's just you. No one else expects advertisers to speak good English. They just want you to remember the ad. I guess it worked on you! – GEdgar Mar 20 at 21:11
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Please do, not use, random commas. – RegDwighт♦ Mar 20 at 21:24
No more so than "Think Different" – Ben Davidow Mar 20 at 21:26
Probably 'Plumb loco' wouldn't work so well. – Edwin Ashworth Mar 20 at 21:51
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"It's just you. No one else expects advertisers to speak good English. They just want you to remember the ad. I guess it worked on you!" – GEdgar

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Equally true: Yes, it is grammatically incorrect. Advertisers do not mind such mistakes; often, they welcome them. The reasons for this are complex and off-topic here. – TimLymington Mar 20 at 23:13

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