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

[@itstriv8569]

This is my favorite Weird Al song because it allows me to listen to Blurred Lines without having to listen to the lyrics of Blurred Lines

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

It’s Triv LOL YES

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

the lyrics are very creepy 😖

[@anarkittyuwu3738]

That is Weird Al in a nutshell.

[@christiebaker5291]

yes!!

[@kodys1492]

I can’t believe I used to like Blurred Lines the beat is catchy but the lyrics make me uncomfortable

[@JohnScargall1]

I love how Weird Al doesn't repeat lyrics where the original repeats, uses all the lyrical space to make the parody even better. This man is a legend.

[@AnthonyGotterminated]

If a Song does that it’s not a song, it’s a shit

[@mitchthefrog]

@@AnthonyGotterminated ???

[@AnthonyGotterminated]

@@mitchthefrog if a song repeats lyrics it’s a shit

[@overheat97]

@@AnthonyGotterminated so any song with a chorus. Got it.

[@bigdingus9333]

Comedic songs works better with fresh jokes

[@dukenukem2258]

I like how the song gets drastically more extreme the further it gets to the end, Al goes from actual advice to calling you a blithering moron and threatens to jam a crowbar into your cranium. Pure gold.

[@turtlelord8021]

Or how he literally tells you to not have children.

[@42elliott]

Yeah he does that. Party in the CIA is another example. Just gets more over-the-top as you go.

[@katanyajason3316]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kaigao4842]

Can't forget Foil, which goes from a commercial for aluminium foil to tinfoil hat stuff pretty quick

[@42elliott]

@@kaigao4842 and ends with a literal lizard person

[@racheljensen1823]

As a teacher, I show this to my high school students on the first and last day. If they laugh and don't look confused, I call that success :)

[@JasonDoege-js8io]

if someones meaning is clear then certain things he complains about dont matter. like the fact that im not capitalizing or punctuating properly. there are lots of things in the english language that dont add any extra meaning when you analyze with context. its a waste of time and mind we should all get over

[@zeltzamer4010]

@@JasonDoege-js8ioJason Doege does not have a big dictionary.

[@RedHeart-gt9xr]

@@JasonDoege-js8ioIf you don’t though, it makes you come across as someone who doesn’t care. It’s important to know for life. Professional emails or job applications, writing, especially if you’re an author, etc. If it’s a text or something, then no it doesn’t matter, but in everyday life when talking with people through text, it’s important to use that stuff, especially basic stuff like capitalization, or else it comes off as someone being lazy who doesn’t care, which will put people off

[@JasonDoege-js8io]

@@RedHeart-gt9xr well what if youre clearly not a lazy person to the people you chat with?

[@RedHeart-gt9xr]

@@JasonDoege-js8io Well then how did you establish that in the first place? Either way, it’s just more professional. Again, in casual conversation with people you’re friends with it’s fine but when it comes to strangers or professional settings, that’s completely different

[@creativeusername7366]

Is it weird that this song, while mostly satirical, is actually pretty helpful in helping you to remember proper grammar? Like, the song gets stuck in your head, so then you remember all the tips he gives.

[@creativeusername7366]

@@annedonovan9005 I have seen Schoolhouse Rock, actually. “Conjunction Junction” is one of the only songs I remember from it, but that’s only because I haven’t watched it in years.

[@wallfishz]

@@creativeusername7366 Same.

[@muninrob]

@@annedonovan9005 Damn you - I got that song out of my head two decades ago, and now it's back. :-P

[@joeallen2354]

@@creativeusername7366 "I'm just a bill, just a lonely old bill, sitting here on capitol hill."

[@DrClawizdead]

Unpack your adjectives.

[@wave9519]

Even lyrics aside, this still sounds better than blurred lines.

[@thesplatoonaddict6837]

It does by a lot.

[@putalover4519]

Blurred lines sucked lol

[@Stella-iW123]

But, we can all agree, the greatest version of Blurred Lines is the one by M*tthew M*rrison.

[@bug7059]

@@Stella-iW123 is that why we hate him

[@haligames717]

Yes

[@thegodfather255]

"Get out of the gene pool" is one of the best insults I've ever heard.

[@michellerickborn4374]

Darwin Awards

[@AndyKusanagi86]

i've screencapped that part of the video and i'm ready to use it on Facebook.

[@francismaguire3207]

Another fan of Jojo's and Weird Al? Cool!

[@madnessofmen]

Eugenics

[@BertRowe-b3l]

​@@madnessofmen "Hooked on eugenics"?

[@nope_118]

As a non native English speaker, this is actually really helpful.

[@imissjokesonpurpose]

You've gotta be joking

[@adamfoxton6341]

@@imissjokesonpurpose Less and Fewer / Doing Good and Doing Well are often confused. And "Could Care Less" is an Americanism that needs to disappear, but it's all over the TV and Movies so people might think it's correct English and then make inferences from there about other cases and get their message entirely wrong.

[@imissjokesonpurpose]

@@adamfoxton6341How is it helpful when it doesn't even teach you how and when you're supposed to use the things? The only time it does that is for it's and its.

[@arthurjeremypearson]

I would like to apologize on behalf of the English language.

[@jackhemsworth7515]

@@adamfoxton6341 and then Americans go to England and find they're struggling. it's surprising how much the language changes between countries with the same parent language.

[@peternemeth1777]

This was the work of a genius. Wow. Everything was perfect. The vocals, the chorus, the graphics, the video, the idea, the lyrics, the humour, the parody, the irony. Just wow.

[@BiningiTheBanan]

Weird Al is great :)

[@MyGreenNest]

It truly was

[@fin3363-f4g]

Possibly their best video/song, Educational and amusing in the best possible way.

[@FaZekiller-qe3uf]

", and the irony"

[@aaaaaeiou]

Did you know Al was MENSA?

[@GlacierStripez]

My mom is a high school English teacher and I showed her this video. She laughed hysterically.

[@nikkijubilant]

I scream with laughter, ESOL tutor here

[@sandrinakeffufal6008]

Literally!

[@allydeath]

I'm an English-as-a-second-language teacher and translator, and this made me laugh until I cried for 5 minutes, it's pure gold for teachers and linguists 🔥

[@YodaWhat]

​@@allydeath- Especially the _cunning linguists!_ 🤔😹

[@WillFalconerDVM]

Brought me to tears, even on a re-listen! Brilliant!

[@twinsmama09]

I know how everyone's talking about the lyrics, but my favorite part is the visuals! All of the little details, like the sentence diagrams, the way the lyrics fit the style of the background, and the text messages at the bottom are like ASMR for my nerdy brain!

[@jaysonsetera341]

What’s asmr

[@LoreleiMission]

@@jaysonsetera341 Hi Jayson. ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. If you search here at KZbin for ASMR videos, you will find many clips of quiet and interesting and soothing sounds.

[@salazam]

@@jaysonsetera341 A made up sexual fetish for people who get their rocks off listening to whispers and paper crinkling.

[@nobody.of.importance]

He really is white and nerdy.

[@AnthonyGotterminated]

@@jaysonsetera341”relaxation” to someone within the usage of voice.

[@TheInkPitOx]

"Irony is not coincidence" I never noticed until recently how common that problem is.

[@viddork]

Did you also catch the illustration of the wedding couple in the rain? A direct jab at Alanis Morissette's song _Ironic?_

[@TheInkPitOx]

@@viddork 2:43

[@LazyAndFabulous]

Many people still think that irony is a coincidence. lol

[@irenemax3574]

viddork Yes! There’s an Irish comedian (whose name I forget) who does a great bit about that song.

[@ArtemisFowl_the_wise]

Irene Max If it is the same comedian I saw, then his name is Ed Byrne.

[@adampatterson2195]

My mother is an English Teacher and legitimately showed this to her class of 11th graders after I revealed this god-tier artist to her.

[@zactack1845]

Lol, my college professor used this video for an assignment today.

[@angelat.8997]

I’m an English teacher, too. I show it to my middle schoolers every year. They think it’s hysterical.

[@Cher.Horowitz]

@@angelat.8997 omg same exact case here! I showed it to them yesterday! ❤️

[@yudu97]

OMG OMG OMG

[@hemiolaguy]

@@angelat.8997 I assume the line about "cunning linguist" goes right over their heads?

[@gtoger]

I come back to watch this every now and then and am always in love with the graphics. The animation and entire motif is just great.

[@jeremyaster7470]

you'll like the shop vac video this guy did

[@quiksilvababe]

SAME

[@dcolyer4451]

And IS always in love, grammer

[@kristinb8172]

Seriously, Al raises the bar almost every time.

[@WaterMeLoan64]

Jarret Heather did an amazing job!

[@gatormike74]

The fact that one of the lyrics is "Just now you said you literally couldn't get out of bed" implies that, from a story point of view, this entire song is sung from Al's POV and he was so annoyed by someone's grammatical oversight in one particular moment that, on the fly, he just improvised an entire song about bad grammar.

[@adsteel]

I can relate to the annoyance, I just can't write songs. So I'm basically Weird Al, is what I'm saying.

[@catslowgamin]

​@@adsteelThat's pretty weird.Kinda like Yankovic

[@finn_underwood]

I just turned on Blurred Lines. I tried to sing along. I sang the lyrics to this song. It has effectively replaced Blurred Lines in my brain. ...Thank you, Yankovic. You have done me a service that can never be truly repayed.

[@sanjakosovic]

*repaid

[@biblyscop]

+Sanja K extremely underrated comment.

[@TheHutchy01]

Amish Paradise.

[@castagir68]

i now do the same thing for his parody of "american pie" by don maclean!

[@baddriversoffortworthtexas4557]

I do that with every song he's parodied.. LOL

[@HJDietz-kl3qg]

As an English major, this song teaches so much if you actually pay attention to the lyrics. Been a Weird Al fan since ‘91 and I don’t plan on stopping.👍🏼

[@billp4]

Yeah, stuff you should have learnt by grade 6 or 7 at most.

[@the_kombinator]

Are you teaching overseas? If not, do it :D

[@smiley3047]

@@billp4 You'd be surprised at how much people forget

[@marshwetland3808]

I'm a former English teacher and I like singing this one in my garden when my illiterate neighbours do something to piss me off, which is frequently.

[@the_kombinator]

@@marshwetland3808 That sucks - I got in trouble yesterday by my wife for drinking too many beers with my neighbour lol

[@freddier5376]

“Irony is not coincidence.” Yeah that might just be the most underrated line in Weird Al history. Brutal.

[@mattwo7]

The real irony is that "Ironic" is about _cosmic_ irony and not even Alanis Morissette herself knows this.

[@aaronwarwick9966]

He was just providing some advice from one Al to another.

[@PanzerShrek94]

Yeah i really hate when people misuse the word.Especially i always see it in Cinemasins.he's always saying Irony to everything.

[@mattwo7]

@@PanzerShrek94 The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning, incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result, the incongruity between a situation developed in a drama and the accompanying words or actions that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play and the pretense of ignorance and of willingness to learn from another assumed in order to make the other's false conceptions conspicuous by adroit questionin. Now. That's. _Irony!_

[@DanTarrant1]

@@mattwo7 Actually, "Ironic" (the song) is meta in the sense that it is ironic that a song titled "Ironic" would contain no actual examples of irony in the lyrics.

[@MoiraRussell]

"Or your name is Prince" just cracks me up EVERY time.

[@ElStinko-ve6mb]

Had to slip that in after years of Prince denying him the chance to parody one of his songs.

[@JonesNate]

I thought it was "Prius."

[@profile6144]

same here

[@jetblackrecords5540]

Prince is the only motherfucker allowed to write words using numbers. He's earned it.

[@toxicdemon1315]

Honestly for years of listening to this song I thought he said "Chris"

[@quinnreverance611]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the amazing graphic art/typography in this video.

[@catfishtrollfreevbucks6979]

@Maximilian Somethin' oh yeah yeah

[@DCNRS90YT]

Yep

[@camecex]

Amazing. Al is an underrated genius.

[@boydreed4865]

Jarrett Heather did some serious work putting that together. The amount of time spent creating each frame was massive.

[@KaSwipeSter]

Check out the one fir Shop Vac by Jonathan Coulton. Same person who did this one made it.

[@ChoaiDode]

“You “literally couldn’t get out of bed”” I had sleep paralysis

[@epapuelvalve3250]

He has a point

[@sn3ax]

I've got it too, yesterday I got out of bed 5 times in 5 different realities until finally being able to actually move IRL.

[@epapuelvalve3250]

@@sn3ax lol that happened to me various times when i was a kid

[@missseaweed2462]

@@KatherineA-kk2gp Please don't remind me of my highschool days. I'm pretty sure I used the apostrophe-quote combination in my last college paper about ratings and reviews.

[@oliviabarber5307]

😭✌️

[@alotofthings22]

Never has an ad for Grammarly been more fitting.

[@hxneybcbaaisthecoolest]

HHAHAAHHAHA

[@a_human8489]

*sponsored by audible*

[@arynickson]

this made spit out some coffee, and burst out laughing I love this comment

[@ggsap]

He literally says never to use a spell checker

[@IBZogTheGreat]

@@ggsapthis is the guy the song is directed to

[@quitequeerquesadilla]

i'm honestly amazed at how this manages to not be condescending in an annoying grammar-nazi kind of way, it just comes off with the energy of a tired english teacher projecting into a song and i love it

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

It was very effective in putting me in my place. I'm known to be bad for that. (I'm a Toastmaster.)

[@Fedico7000]

*Violence*

[@passthesause3557]

"get out of the gene pool" is kind of nazi esque

[@emmalyke]

*you forgot the period*

[@somedudeintheinterweb8665]

You also forgot to capitalize the "i" in "I'm".

[@thephantomeagle2]

My mother was an English professor and I played this for her. She loved and wished it had been released when she was till teaching.

[@AlWriteNow]

Every English Teacher in America: "It's impossible to get kids to care about grammar." Weird Al: "Hold my root beer."

[@avix1801]

not just in America...

[@horse14t]

Canadians can be just as bad :P

[@sctrgs3207]

@@horse14t Canadians may do just as well.. WOO. !!

[@Skull-Butterfly]

I like how you used “root beer” instead of alcohol.😂

[@hades403fearful5]

thats funny

[@alvhawk4461]

"Go back to preschool, get out of the gene pool" Is an insult I will use

[@parzival2874]

No comments but 212 likes?

[@alvhawk4461]

crazy

[@Uriah625]

Personally like “control+alt+delete you” as an insult.

[@yiotzu]

460 likes with 3 words wow

[@Carbon-cringe-human]

@@Uriah625 that's a threat

[@itsjustmenova]

He always has a way to make his parodies better than the originals

[@lucydoodles2020]

The bar's not set too high for this one

[@ReggiePostlethwaite]

because he has an IQ of 180

[@piggytalesstudio4690]

Blue Dragon Yeah, he’s “weird” in that respect.

[@soggycatgirl]

Wait what's the original?

[@ReggiePostlethwaite]

@@soggycatgirl yes.

[@KW-gb9cd]

Has anyone else noticed that the online commenter at 0:30 is George Newman, which was Weird Al's character in the movie "UHF"?

[@Crashpad1413]

Very subtle

[@GAMEPRODELTA]

Just like how Al referenced Dare To Be Stupid and Transformers The Movie when he played Wreck-Gar in Transformers Animated.

[@Kitschensyngk]

Man's laughter is funny; manslaughter is not.

[@timothyfloogle]

Depends really.. circumstances and context really make the difference in certain scenarios

[@hellszhells]

It is tho

[@vhsjpdfg]

You can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter".

[@abehambino]

Debatable

[@TessaTestarossa]

Well, that depends. Manslaughter CAN be funny.

[@kayk2956]

I loved the fact that he brought up ‘I could care less’ when it is actually ‘I couldn’t care less.’ I don’t think I have heard this phrase used correctly more than twice. I’m 49 and I constantly explain to people how to properly use the phrase.

[@newbienoob5938]

I've always said I couldn't care less and people constantly tell me I'm saying it wrong

[@seanberrodin801]

@@newbienoob5938 this makes me irrationally sad. I mean what could their logic be?

[@diogeneslantern18]

The funny thing, is that when one points out someone else's incorrect use of the expression, they will reply with some inane claptrap the effect of which is that they _do indeed care_ to some degree, and when you point this out their heads explode in anger lol.

[@robwalker4653]

I've never heard anyone say "I could care less". Not where I'm from at least.

[@infinitytower8957]

@@robwalker4653 I think it’s somewhat of an American thing (assuming you aren’t American)

[@deucalion171]

I once corrected someone who said “I could care less” on an online game. They then replied, “I couldn’t care less.” At least they learned.

[@Loveyourself21072]

Hahaha 😂

[@tactilemania2672]

haha

[@ofallmyintention9496]

The worst one that I know is, "I wasn't doing nothing." But, I feel like 'I could care less,' is much more common, instead of "I couldn't care less." I had a friend whose grandpa would always say, 'I weren't doing nothing,' and I had to cringe every time.

[@chrisgoodburn2517]

it was league wasn't it

[@DogMcMeow]

I too like the new online game

[@desertcrab6331]

I come back over, and over, and over again. This is one of the most amazing artistic displays I have ever seen. All packed into 3:45. Don't let the humor distract you from this brilliance within. This is art at it's finest. He packed a lot in there in a short time, but the volume of truth lying just below the surface is too many to count. Who want's to anyway?

[@cathacker13]

I unironically prefer this version over the original, and I'm not just talking about the changing of the hella creepy lyrics, I genuinely think that this sounds better musically

[@squanto2]

I totally agree. The production is sharp and amazing.

[@nowhereman7884]

Wait, what's the original song? I didn't know this was a parody.

[@cathacker13]

@@nowhereman7884 blurred lines

[@terri6854]

"Hella"? Now there's a word crime.

[@ali_m_]

@@terri6854 "that peepl mock u onliiiiiiiiiiiine"

[@nomad1517]

I've heard winning a Grammy is the official way to know you have made it in the music industry. But I would say that getting a parody from Weird AL would be the biggest honor. I could die happy.

[@AndrewVelonis]

Lady Gaga said that she knew she had actually achieved success when she got the phone call from Weird Al.

[@moni-to3lf]

its the same as knowing you've made it as a celeb when south park makes fun of you

[@twodent2]

Yes. agreed.

[@davidnissim589]

Robin Thicke is undeserving of having a Weird Al parody though

[@ttc_acronym]

​​@@davidnissim589Exactly

[@jasminericenic]

I love how this man has stayed relevant for 30+ years.

[@AdityaPatel-yx2dk]

IHCTerra but those parodies still have to be good you know?

[@joshuafogg6600]

N DelaPaz Even when the songs he's parodied have fallen into obscurity.

[@d.j.mcbride4622]

0

[@faithblauert422]

Joshua Fogg in to, not into

[@stephenandersen4625]

Odd, to me he is still a new guy.

[@dubeach1214]

When my wife ever says , “I could care less,” I say, “That means you do care, at least a little” in tone lol

[@waltp3373]

The difference between "Feeling you're nuts" and "Feeling your nuts" is HUGE!

[@chucku00]

Screwy Squirrel doesn't see the difference...

[@jessicareutercastrogiovann5796]

Lol!

[@TheArsonsmith4242]

Why not both?

[@wallfishz]

@@chucku00 I JUST CHOKED ON MY WATER

[@shia_labeouf]

Lets eat Grandma.

[@r1pster05]

I like how, at 0:04, when the dictionary pages are flipping through the "A"s, there's a picture of Al holding his signature instrument when you reach "Accordion"

[@oz_jones]

This is an amazing music video.

[@ali_m_]

And it pauses for a short moment.

[@antcoolman8350]

and it's accordingly

[@jacksfilms]

Found my new theme song!

[@TheThirdPew]

hahaha

[@april999]

I NEED THIS MUSIC TO LIVE IN HAPPY!!!!

[@FearAbsence]

Annie S I need *theres music to live in happy

[@april999]

Yeah XD But I was talking about this song in particular

[@BigLord]

Hey there Jack! (if any of you other fellas like "Word Crimes", then go watch jacksfilms's YGS series. You won't regret it)

[@iandude1]

Fun fact, at 0:26, the name of the HR (homeroom) teacher is Mrs. Krabappel. She was Bart's teacher on The Simpsons for a number of years before Marcia Wallace, the actress who provided her voice, passed away. Al of course made a couple of appearances on the show as himself over the years.

[@reallygoodinc]

This is significantly better than the actual song.

[@Tiggster-qr8mw]

What is the actual song?

[@chefboirdee1141]

@@Tiggster-qr8mw blurred lines

[@gustavfoenss]

agreed

[@jakedagamer159]

Yup

[@MrHangool]

Is that figurative or literal?

[@insertnamehere7228]

When the parody has more effort than the original.

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

Yes

[@GenericLifts]

I F K R

[@HN-kr1nf]

what is the original

[@GenericLifts]

@@HN-kr1nfrobin thickle blurred lines

[@elizabethalvarado8698]

And it leaves a great impression on the world.

[@TheThirdPew]

This was so visually stimulating. Props to the person who made the video!

[@occmorland123]

It's you

[@MrVulcanator]

Apparently we watch similar videos.

[@WGUKNOW]

Dude. I kept on seeing you in the comments of channels I watch that I finally checked out your channel. I gotta say, you're one of my favorites now!

[@TheThirdPew]

Dyatronic haha thank you!

[@higu75]

TheThirdPew in the wild! :O

[@xxlCortez]

Weird Al can elevate even crappy songs and turn them into a masterpiece.

[@stevenandersen6989]

The secret is that the instrumental is the best part of the song, and is not attached to the lyrics at all.

[@diamondsword008]

“Don’t write words using numbers Unless you’re seven Or you name is Prince” This is quality writing here.

[@AlrycaAeveaHexendias]

Having a hard time with this part. What does it reference? Or context behind it?

[@RedWanderer26]

I think he mean Peter I or Nicholas II.

[@RobertC4458]

@@AlrycaAeveaHexendias Duh! That was a direct jab at Prince because Prince NEVER would allow "Weird Al" to parody any of his songs.

[@BradleyWashburn1]

@@AlrycaAeveaHexendias I believe it was one song he wrote off a Price song. . He went to Prince to get the okay and Prince said no. He also take a jab at him in White and Nerdy when he is on the Wikipedia page.

[@lelduck6388]

Or you’re a troll from homestuck

[@SonyUSA]

Your little doodle of "rain on a wedding day" when describing irony hasn't gone unnoticed 😂

[@jasoncornish2904]

OK, went unnoticed by me until you said something. Thanks. LMAO'd!!!

[@robdog4062]

You forgot your period.

[@VioletEmerald]

I had missed it lmao! Thanks for pointing out!

[@Chan-zv5kb]

Was very glad they included that! The song's grammatical errors have gone unnoticed for too long!!

[@emilymonahan5232]

timestamp?

[@hooray4paradiddles]

I can't say i ever expected Weird Al to make a "cunning linguist" joke yet here we are.

[@sophiet1576]

I was reading one of Weird Al's children's books, When I Grow Up, to my niece, and was surprised to see that the main character wanted to be a Master Debater, when he grew up.

[@nickster0007]

I can say I've heard this song at least 6 times and JUST got the joke. Then went to the comments to see if anyone else caught it!

[@janeentumbao8690]

And he has a big dictionary. DICtionary😂😂😂😂

[@pooferfloofer]

Honestly, same

[@LogosFlow]

Best southern underground hip hop group ever

[@Peri-g6j]

The level of detail in the animation is insane. At 2:45 you can see the faint erased skull still visible after being smudged.

[@christianbuckalew5941]

I love how he casually gives you the detailed definition of a contraction in the middle of the song.

[@SkyCloudsStudios]

I just realised that he's giving a *detailed* explanation of the use of *contraction*.. Now that's irony!

[@walter9240]

@@SkyCloudsStudiosirony is not coincidence.

[@anyviolet]

While in the same breath giving a rhyming callback to the original song's line: "You're the hottest b**** in this place" becomes "YOU would NOT use IT'S in this CASE." What a genius!

[@crazy_pyromaniac]

I love how there are small but amazing details in all of his music videos. At 3:07 for example, when he says “that was sarcastic,” the little voice says “aww, sike!”

[@pvzmariosonica8fan]

The bottom right corner of 3:21 reads "Learn your ABC's, doofus." with the logo of ABC7

[@TheRayfield77]

@@pvzmariosonica8fan I just caught that one too. There's so much to unpack in this video.

[@kevinh5983]

At 3:00 you can hear flies buzzing around the trash can.

[@sunbirth4795]

at the Notes page, you can see a little drawing of Trogdor.

[@billp4]

Wut?

[@emolostwave]

The one thing I love about Weird Al is that he takes crappy songs and turns them into really funny and good songs

[@christopherwood1632]

The original is good too

[@beatleschick]

@@christopherwood1632 lol

[@CooperRome]

@@christopherwood1632 it's garbage.

[@ollie.7273]

No it’s not

[@19thcenturygentleman33]

yah yeet one of nirvanas worst songs

[@eddiehitler9822]

I was listening to the original but it made me feel cheap so i decided to go to Weird Al. All the beat, none of the moral compromise. Love you, Al Yankovic.

[@dougnolan4334]

This should have won SO MANY AWRDS. It is not only so technically well done as a video, it is brilliant lyrics. Wow.

[@billyjoejimbob75]

He's going to have to change it now because he said the word spastic.

[@pathos_music]

*This should've won so many awards! It is not only an amazing video, it also has brilliant lyrics!

[@Primalxbeast]

@@billyjoejimbob75 But it rhymes with fantastic and sarcastic. He left that part out for overseas audiences when he found out it had a different meaning there. Unfortunately it will probably start being considered offensive here as well after the big brouhaha over Beyonce's lyrics.

[@drflash36]

​@@Primalxbeast It just fits! And Hopefully, Weird Al just Ignores those PC A-holes and leaves it in there now!

[@moonlord3218]

Awards*. Go back to preschool.

[@fiandrhi]

Whoever did the animation for this deserves a Grammy.

[@liambohl]

Or better yet, a Grammary

[@PharyngealMedia]

Not with the ableist slur in it

[@absolutjackal]

Isn’t it whomever? Or was that an intentional joke?

[@tomepsilon]

​@@PharyngealMedia​Damn.

[@intelspecialty9771]

@@tomepsilon I think Alien Wario is British, cuz spastic is something different there

[@jb0579]

I am now 50 years old. Fifty. Five zero. Puke. When I was growing up there were a few things kids my age loved; MAD magazine, anything Eddie Murphy, and the next weird Al spoof were pretty much unilaterally loved in the 1980's. Whether you're my age or not, it must be recognized that Weird Al is a supremely talented, creative and funny man. And one other thing that in my opinion gets overlooked, and that is underrated. You may say that he's had hit records and awards and adulation, and I agree, he has achieved those things. But even so, in my view this man's brilliance and talent are underappreciated, and part of the reason why is that the craft is of greater personal importance to him than any need of self-promotion. Year after year, decade after decade, and now generation after generation, Al Yankovic has been making us laugh. But on a serious note, digging in and discovering who this man is would surprise the uninitiated. He's a brilliant talent to be sure, but beyond that, he's intelligent (which is different), interesting, genuine and sensitive man whose love of family and heritage is greater than dollars or records dipped in nonferrous metals. If you're reading this Weird Sir, thank you for 40+ years of laughs - never meant to insult but rather meant to remind us all not to take ourselves too seriously. We love you and look forward to more decades of fun to come!

[@killwalker]

well said man. Born in 80, saw UHF around 8 or 9 and whatever vids he had on MuchMusic. Mystified he still pulls off some of the best stuff 40 years later.

[@LakeofCrystalclan]

My dad is almost 50, and he likes Weird Al. Haven’t asked much about what he was entertained by in childhood, but hey.

[@KevinSmith-ym5of]

that's awesome!

[@andrewescocia2707]

that was a legit old man rant.

[@anitamoffitt997]

Epic.

[@ERRORDownBad]

"Weird Al" is the only artist I've heard that actually changed the lyrics of a song about non-consensual contact into teaching people on how to not type like an idiot online.

[@nobody.of.importance]

I've never heard the original and now I *really* don't want to. Ew.

[@mewmew8932]

I haven't heard Blurred Lines in like 9 years, and I still remember the chorus harmony. I didn't even know what the song was called, it's just everywhere@@nobody.of.importance

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

@@nobody.of.importance I think the original is making fun of such behavior, not condoning it.

[@Jar_Jar_Twinks]

@@nobody.of.importance the original is about a girl meeting a guy at a party and the guy trying to get her out of her abusive relationship. the "all men are r@pists crowd really likes to twist it to be creepy. edit: the song literally has the following lines from the guy btw "The way you grab me" "Go ahead, get at me" "Just let me liberate you" "Okay, now he was close Tried to domesticate you" he's literally giving the girl (who is all up on him) consent to go further. it couldn't be less creepy if it tried.

[@TheRealLegoDocOck]

@@Jar_Jar_Twinks The Singer unfortunately was the opposite of the song

[@skleetor8324]

When you misspell a word on Reddit and you end up getting a grammar lesson.

[@raptor8134]

Le 10 million downvotes for a missed apostrophe has arrived

[@0GlassOfAcid0]

Even if what you said was right, people will think you are wrong because your grammer.

[@devo076]

@@0GlassOfAcid0 grammar

[@TheKingofSteves]

You think Reddit is bad? If I catch people using the wrong there, their, or they're on their resume, they're going to upset because they won't be getting a job there. Same with your and you're, and I suppose yore as well. Though, honestly that hasn't been a problem since the days of yore. Point is, if you're applying for a job your grammar needs to be on point. Sometimes it just be that way.

[@justaspectator9762]

@@TheKingofSteves 0:30

[@PosingWheel]

This is probably the only music video that can actually teach someone something

[@torg2126]

Almost all of Sabaton's music is reasonably educational

[@callmeangie867]

Alphabet song: Am I a joke to you?

[@Alacrity23688]

The Elements by Tom Lehrer is educational, also the Nations of the World by Yakko Warner.

[@JakeTLT]

Yakko’s World, Wakko’s America, Dot’s First Ladies, 19th Century Yakko’s World and every Horrible Histories song would like to speak to you

[@michealpersicko9531]

Um School House Rocks been doing this since the 70s

[@dgcclan9445]

Any English teacher that doesn't start their school year with this song is not living their best life.

[@cehlers41]

Their

[@dgcclan9445]

@@cehlers41 that was auto fill, didn't notice, thank you.

[@kevinschaffer9840]

Actually, the proper pronoun in this case is "his". You're being politically, not grammatically, correct.

[@cehlers41]

@@kevinschaffer9840 woah really? Can you explain why "his" is correct?

[@yourfavoriteclaymationpeng2926]

Any English teacher being an English teacher is not living their best life.

[@manningbartlett522]

It's ten years later, and there is a who new generation of young people now who have no idea that this is NOT a Weird Al Original. And that's a good thing.

[@enfieldjohn101]

I'm a professional editor. This song is my new favorite. I should ask all of my clients to listen to this song.

[@noaheash6440]

Yes you should

[@Sanxies]

Then you will lose your clients, because they do not need you anymore. No clients means no job, now doesn't it?

[@enfieldjohn101]

@@Sanxies I would still have plenty of work because if I didn't have to spend as much time fixing simple grammatical errors, I would have more time to help them with things such as readability, dynamic phrasing, better detail, alternative ways of wording things, etc. There's more to editing than fixing grammatical mistakes.

[@ninline2000]

@@enfieldjohn101 I'm amazed at how many people don't use spell check. It doesn't catch everything but it would eliminate most of it. There are also grammar checkers that will clean up most problems as well. I once was pretty good at writing but after decades of working maintenance, where documentation is almost in another language, I got sloppy. I wrote a letter to my Governor and when I looked at it I could see it was BAD. No spelling errors but all kinds of other problems. I spent the rest of the day going through Google for a remedial writing class before it was fit to mail.

[@enfieldjohn101]

@@ninline2000 I'm glad you took the time to edit your letter until it was well written. It is a good thing to do, especially when you wish to be persuasive. A well written letter suggests to the reader that you know what you are talking about and care enough about the issue to really give a letter about it a lot of thought.

[@jerydeath]

Is it weird that this actually feels more professional and actually has a better beat? Like seriously this one is better in every sense of the word.

[@NotFine]

Yes

[@susansee7370]

Al's parodies are often better than the originals. I've listened to him for about 40 years. The man is a genius.

[@LoliFanservice]

@@susansee7370 I didn't even know this was a parody I thought this was just an original song

[@anitamoffitt997]

What is this a parody of?

[@ladysun1969]

@@anitamoffitt997 Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke.

[@MrCrazyace31]

"Weird Al has a big dictionary", oh my - I laughed so hard at this!

[@beckgh7270]

that and “cunning linguist”..... kudos weird al, kudos.

[@doublea6586]

It's quite the mouthful...

[@waywardgoddess1153]

@@beckgh7270 that one was smooth af

[@johncrawford5225]

@@beckgh7270 That's the closest he ever gets to a dirty joke.... well, that and the "gas station" lyrics in "One More Minute"

[@NeuKrofta]

honestly he probably reads a dictionary for fun

[@cherylcarlson3860]

Watched this many times & just picked up on "you should hire some cunning linguist!" Pure genius.

[@TradingFeline]

The fact that weird al can parody a song with lyrics that match the rhythm and beat, rhyme perfectly, and stay on topic is so amazing. That's why I'm a fan.

[@BadWebDiver]

Me too.

[@TngMutantNinjaTroll]

That's why he's the king of parody. ^.^

[@mikistenbeck6517]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand what song is this a parody of again?

[@BadWebDiver]

Robin Thicke "Blurred Lines"

[@earthygreen]

Thaaaankkk yooou! I knew I recognize it. However, I'm 30 and completely uninterested in today's Top 40. lol

[@LattetheLarry]

That “everybody shut up” really dignified the song

[@Cerise4697]

It's my fave part of the song.

[@WolfyRed]

69 likes nice

[@nothing11558]

" Hey Hey hey, Hey hey hey, Go away " Is my favourite part.

[@waterbottle195]

@@nothing11558 "Hey Hey hey, Hey hey hey, Go away" Describes my life

[@wallfishz]

Yep.

[@randomactivities5373]

This man is a comedic Genius.

[@drillbitz2816]

I mean, it is Weird "Al" Yankovic.

[@dude_the_dave3169]

Exactly

[@constancemiller3753]

Big dictionary energy.

[@TnseWlms]

At first I equated him with the rock singers he parodies, but after I saw his take on Peter and the Wolf, I realized he's up there toward Peter Schickele and Tom Lehrer.

[@govetter]

@@TnseWlms Just no accordion. uhhh, wait. Yup, there IT is... lol

[@bicyclist2]

This is my favorite Wierd Al song. I've been a big Wierd Al fan since the early 80's. Thank you.

[@shriveborn9422]

"Just now, you said, you *literally* couldn't get out of bed!" "That makes me want to *literally* smack a crowbar upside your stupid head!" Still my favorite part of the whole song.

[@goat8629]

For real though. It’s an underrated line.

[@tsharabrown3719]

To be fair, I learned more recently that "literally" being used to mean "figuratively, but really strongly" has at least a couple hundred years of history. I still love the song though.

[@hackercow211]

What I love about it is in the video they are physically strapped onto the bed, implying that they indeed literally couldn't get out of bed.

[@samuelcolvin4994]

I don't know why but the "think you should only write in emojis" makes me laugh like a lunatic every time.

[@juliovnobre]

@@tsharabrown3719 yeah I bet the same applies to a lot of it, but the song is intentionally pedantic for comedic effect. I remember hearing the same about “literally” but still, this song is a masterpiece.

[@TomRNZ]

"Like I could care less. That means you do care. At least a little" I love that part. I hate it when people say "I could care less".

[@StabbedMeat]

***** Yeah, well, I couldn't care about your reply.

[@LaneDenson]

Yes, it's not grammatically correct, but it's not meant to be... www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ico1.htm "There’s a close link between the stress pattern of I could care less and the kind that appears in certain sarcastic or self-deprecatory phrases that are associated with the Yiddish heritage and (especially) New York Jewish speech. Perhaps the best known is I should be so lucky!, in which the real sense is often “I have no hope of being so lucky”, a closely similar stress pattern with the same sarcastic inversion of meaning. There’s no evidence to suggest that I could care less came directly from Yiddish, but the similarity is suggestive. There are other American expressions that have a similar sarcastic inversion of apparent sense, such as Tell me about it!, which usually means “Don’t tell me about it, because I know all about it already”. These may come from similar sources."

[@JasonSmithHome]

I hate it that "I couldn't care less" has become so clichéd that its sarcasm is lost on you, Weird Al, and everyone who "liked" your comment. I mean, if we must take our idioms literally, doesn't "I couldn't care less" also mean that "you do care, at least a little"? And honestly, is there really a lower limit to your concern and have you actually ever reached it? The even more sarcastic "I could care less" probably originated as an attempt to rejuvenate a tired idiom.

[@TomRNZ]

Lane Denson This just seems like an excuse that people who use the phrase came up with to justify their use of it. Like when Alanis Morrisette was made fun of for her song "Ironic", which contained no irony in it. She made the (obvious) excuse that the song was ironic because the title was called "Ironic" and there was no irony in the song itself.

[@TomRNZ]

Jason Smith No. "I couldn't care less" means exactly what it says. "I don't care so it's actually impossible for me to care any less." This video should clear things up: Dear America... | David Mitchell's SoapBox

[@lm4104]

The totality of his work is so magnificent that it really is almost impossible to pick a favorite, but these lyrics are truly something to behold. And the video is simply perfect. Cannot even see this song as a parody, because it’s just such a relief to hear someone giving a voice to the concept of education as something respectable and valuable!

[@beavinator420]

Hes on a whole other level and praiseworthy

[@EmilyCarrollCello]

I think you would really appreciate the channel acapellascience. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGmpcn2OhaeXhck

[@missmew3499]

Yes, I agree with you! Weird Al is awesome!! Such an talented man. He could make a parody of any artist's song!!

[@Waffles214]

*behold and*

[@GabePuratekuta]

Weird Al and Schaffer the Darklord did good with their songs about grammar and spelling.

[@jazzwell]

"You should never write words using numbers unless you're seven or your name is PRINCE!" Favorite line

[@davehammond743]

Fantastic, sarcastic, spastic; that's mine

[@ravioliking5246]

Simone’s gonna get r/whooshed

[@laceyhanlon8104]

Its actually priss not trying to be rude im sorry

[@detectivekornfed]

@@laceyhanlon8104, Weird Al sang, "Prince", (Prince Rogers Nelson), referring to the singer-musician-songwriter, who died on 4-21-16. The word is not "priss", it is the name, Prince.

[@laceyhanlon8104]

Detectivekornfed i am not trying to be rude it's probably just a misheard mistake i am pretty sure he said priss. Listen it doesn't matter anymore I'm tired it's 8:04 am again im sorry that you got angry at my damn comment i will comment whatever the hell i want. Kind regards LaceyHanlon

[@Isakbruford]

Can we all make an effort to replace the original with this version in our collective consciousness? This one is better in every way.

[@waffle911]

It most certainly is. Far less objectionable content-wise, and somehow better executed and produced.

[@chadbizeau5997]

There's an original version? LoL

[@waffle911]

@@chadbizeau5997 "Blurred Lines," and it's a cringey, misogynistic mess of a song. And the video is even worse somehow.

[@wallfishz]

I don't know the original.

[@waffle911]

@@wallfishz Check the response above yours.

[@benjaminlehman3221]

I saw in an interview with Al, he said there is a grammatical error in this song just to annoy us. It is a split infinitive.

[@Fuchsia_tude]

that's not an error

[@zade3488]

One thing I ask of you. Time to learn your homophones is past due. That's not a question.

[@Endothermia]

"Try your best to not drool". I think that's what he's referring to.

[@zade3488]

Ah, ok.

[@breggotheeggo]

Benjamin Lehman Moron is spelled M O R O N but on the sign thing it was spelled MORAN.

[@KW-gb9cd]

Another observation; at 3:20 there's a reference to the TV show "Lost," which was on the American network ABC; in the lower right-hand corner, it says, "Learn your ABC's, doofus." However, the fact that an apostrophe was used here to indicate a plural shows that someone involved with making the video is an actual doofus.

[@maxeliie]

Lost was one of ABC's shows, hence learn your ABC's!

[@hiscreation78]

⁠@@maxeliiethe point is that you wouldn't put an apostrophe here. It's "Learn your ABCs"

[@whelp5142]

I've listened to this song since it came out but I only just now caught the fact that Weird Al slipped in 'cunning linguist' as an actual lyric. It fits so well with the rest of the song that the word it's really alluding to went way over my head. 10/10

[@crystalstanley4960]

Oh, he slipped in a *few* things. Although the fact that he has a big dictionary may be TMI. ;-) (Did you check out his diplomas on the wall?)

[@SWLinPHX]

@@crystalstanley4960 Have you heard him argue? He's a master debater too.

[@theimortal1974]

@@SWLinPHX did you say masterbater?

[@kiyoteblue]

@@SWLinPHX some days I am only 12 in my head, and I caught the _cunning linguist_ the first time I heard this song... I laughed so hard I made *snorky* noises! Your _master debater_ comment gave me the same giggle-fit!😂

[@travisneill704]

Damn…just now see it

[@the_real_MarcGyver]

weird al single handedly brought back school house rock lessons

[@wallfishz]

Yes.

[@spiderflame04]

This animation is so clean, and every frame has so many details you miss even a few watches in! Great video and a really catchy song to boot!

[@ThisFreakingDuck]

Right?? I would never have noticed the doodle of Trogdor if I didn't know to look for him! Then again, of course Weird Al would know the Homestar Runner cartoons...

[@jakeroku6494]

@@ThisFreakingDuck Who? Can you give a time-stamp please?

[@ThisFreakingDuck]

@Jake Roku I am about to inflict my favorite cartoon on you. At 1:38 right when he says “NOTES”, there’s a reference to this drawing tutorial, done by a mildly villainous character who can make an entertaining video series just by checking his email: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2G7ZoGAocqMgLM

[@robspiess]

@@jakeroku6494 @1:38

[@wackyd]

@@ThisFreakingDuck holy cow! I haven’t thought of Trogdor in almost two decades. Nice catch

[@morganb6717]

I was today years old when I paid just enough attention to the visuals, rather than the lyrics, to spot the chalk animation of rain on a wedding day during the Irony section. My 1996 nostalgia sees what you did there.

[@TheTsar1918]

Al deserved the Grammy for this song alone.

[@giraffitti168]

TheTsar1918 || True

[@cooperanimates2638]

TheTsar1918 Grammy for grammar

[@matiasrafaelrezinovskybene418]

Damn I wanted to make that Joke

[@zachariecore]

I know right!

[@Layla-sc9gb]

Pause at 3:35

[@BRADSPIG]

Weird Al really needs to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@robertsmithii6947]

You can say that again. He's lasted longer than quite a few of the bands he has parodied

[@bobthepigbobthepig4758]

@@robertsmithii6947 yes! I love his cover of bohemian rhapsody... (Bohemian Polka) he managed to make an already extremely unique song more unique!!!

[@sticklabs8540]

the fact that Weird Al makes songs better then the ORIGINAL shows how much of a better writer then others he is

[@zoetercy9208]

The fact that Weird Al's original songs are so funny and amazing shows that he's a better musician than almost everybody.

[@sticklabs8540]

@@zoetercy9208 I genuinely love his art, it's nothing about modern pop song tropes, and takes its own unique spin on it... I'm genuinely sick of this new trend of music just being about relationships... that's why quirky songs like these I ABSOLUTLEY love

[@wideawakerealist2141]

Erm…it’s actually “ better than “ not “ better then “ ( okay, I get my coat ) 😁

[@cheesesalsa]

@@wideawakerealist2141 what

[@wideawakerealist2141]

@@cheesesalsa someone talked about bad spelling, then couldn’t spell her/ himself the word appropriate for the context of the comment

[@Max2U]

As a reading and writing teacher, I always play this.

[@dh7314]

Lyrically this is is one of Al’s best pieces of work

[@zoetercy9208]

I think, It's All about the Pentiums, is one of Al's lyrical masterpieces, as well.

[@armalite6837]

foil>

[@Foxel_Official]

What you said: Lyrically this is is one of Al’s best pieces of work You meant to say: Lyrically this is one of Al’s best pieces of work. The list of mistakes you made: There's a repeated word. You forgot the period. Eight out of ten, take the time to check your grammar next time.

[@InvictusSolis143]

I know that i'm a little late, but his name is "Weird Al" including the quotation marks.

[@utczulu8935]

For all of Weird Al's works, I consider this song his best so far. You can't be an idiot and put something like this together. It is not just funny, it is intelligent.

[@chickadee677]

Al graduated as the valedictorian of his class and went to college to be an architect when he was only 16 years old.

[@verabundy1082]

Al really IS a genius, you know....really.

[@baileybrubaker9566]

His best? Eh. Definitely a good one though!

[@kqr573v2]

His song "Bob" ranks right up there on the cleverness scale, too.

[@LordOFThisWorld19]

This and the song Bob are as intelligent as you can get.

[@sonyakinsey4376]

I heard Blurred Lines the other day in a store and was totally confused at the lyrics not matching up with the Weird Al version. I had renewed hatred for the original and a greater appreciation for Weird Al's talents.

[@jenfollowsjesus]

This happened to me as well! Ha ha, I heard the original after a couple years of just listening to this one and was so confused! :P Just like you, I had renewed appreciation for this version and found the original very dull and lacking, lol!

[@lucynunez5863]

I just made it 100 likes

[@jonathanrobertson3406]

Wait till you see the unrated original video (Not Al's).

[@joeybohanon2730]

I heard this version first I heard blurred lines on nye

[@joeybohanon2730]

But I thought I heard foil not royal

[@CheshireTomcat68]

0:58 As used by Goldie Looking Chain - Waitrose Rap a couple of years later!

[@AaronLitz]

I just love Al's little giggle as he says "what's a contraction?"

[@bextomoose]

1:32 I -litterally- figuratively heard solely "Hehe-at's a contraction?"

[@stickmanonastick6089]

@@bextomoose Actually, this would be a proper time to use literally, since you did indeed hear him say "Hehe-at's a contraction" (WEE WOO) Grammar police! You're under arrest for your word crimes!

[@bextomoose]

@@stickmanonastick6089 But officer, I said "solely" however I can also hear "what's a contraction"!

[@stickmanonastick6089]

@@bextomoose Ah, well I suppose I can let you off the hook this time, but be careful with how you use absolutes...

[@annabruestle251]

@@stickmanonastick6089 “Only a Sith deals in absolutes.” …Which in itself is an absolute, so I guess is a bit revealing…

[@Martwy1312]

"Weird Al has a big dictionary" hmm...

[@robblequoffle8456]

@Exploding Tacos Judging from that comment you made, you clearly need the video

[@chef2397]

You both have no punctuation.

[@Martwy1312]

@@chef2397 aight

[@anonym9893]

@Roach Dogg JR Is "hmm" the new "That's what she said"?!

[@danielboro2000]

@@anonym9893 it's the old "I think this has more then one meaning"

[@sierrafarnum9689]

Finally, a version where I don't feel bad about the lyrics.

[@rwc.8342]

Cunning linguist and the last comment appeals to those going through extended puberty.

[@cube_control]

What's this a parody of?

[@MrShadowsetzer]

@@cube_control Blurred Lines (by Pharrel Williams)

[@sharjacobs]

The original is about getting mixed signals

[@domesticatedrock1670]

@@sharjacobs I want to believe that, but it's phased way more like a guy refusing to take no for an answer

[@ThePuff18]

Al’s the kind of person to carry a dictionary for this exact reason And I am 100% here for it

[@ARG7856]

My English teacher showed us this and I had a mini freak out bc I love Al so much

[@nyancatnyancat-su2ef]

Lol mine did too

[@ARG7856]

+Sam “Wesker” Cox I'M SORRY, LOL I NOTICED THAT, but I was too lazy to edit it 😭😂

[@cadaverous6]

My freaking English teacher has this on her part of our school's website! XD

[@edmundsdemonds8309]

+Demonic Cupcake lol

[@deannatroi2573]

+reneanduray Sammee

[@fjvr17]

My English teacher showed this to our 8th grade class 8 years ago and he dissected every few lines of this video, absolutely loved it and the fact that I still remember makes me think this is was a great way to get teenagers' attention.

[@FalconTypo6]

Look at you use plural possession! 😍

[@insertwittyname5649]

I learned about Weird Al when my middle school social studies teacher showed us Amish Paradise before our lesson on them lol

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

And it's better than the original song by a mile!

[@Miait]

I know that this is an old comment, but I'm actually thinking of sending this to my 8th grade English teacher! Weird Al will never be irrelevant!

[@thomastarwater2989]

This is one time when a parody of a hit song is way better than the hit song itself. And the graphics are outstanding. Way to go, Weird Al Yankovic!

[@rdreeves2332]

More than one it seems. The album Mandatory Fun (which this song is part of) hit #1 on the charts. That means it beat out all the original songs and their albums as well.

[@stretch-and-rook]

@@rdreeves2332 It may have charted well due to marketing, but this was by far Al's least comical album in all the latter half of his career. He probably sensed the same, since it was his final studio album. Don't get me wrong, I'm a lifelong fan of Weird Al and if he put out a record tomorrow I'd buy it without hesitation! But Mandatory Fun needed some... mandatory funny

[@stretch-and-rook]

One time?

[@Freakazoid12345]

"one time" ? This is the first time you've heard one of his songs?

[@wtfduud]

Al has many parodies that are better than the original

[@ilijazunic55]

You know your song is bad, when its parody beats it in every single thing.... Props to Weird Al.

[@aForkfulOfGold]

That doesn't even necessarily mean the song is bad. Weird Al is just THAT good.

[@gandalfbengalston1627]

No, blurred lines is still trash.

[@aForkfulOfGold]

Gandalf Bengalston I mean in general.

[@delta2625]

Gandalf Bengalston the original tune was made by the creators of 'blurred lines'. if you hate blurred lines and love this song, lyrics clearly mean too much to you.

[@Tbelf123]

delta2625 Well if you listen to Marvin Gayes' Got to Get It Up, the beats sound too close. Granted I'm not much of a Robert Thicke fan, but he can produce some good music.

[@moshlyfe]

As a future English teacher, I can guarantee this will be a part of my curriculum. Thank you, Weird Al.

[@GinaDellaSallatheawesome]

Can you be my English teacher?

[@moshlyfe]

Gina DellaSalla of course.

[@RaeneeDaySimProductions]

Exactly what I was thinking! Will use when I graduate with my Middle Childhood degree next year!

[@Aaron_Blackwell]

Hey I'm from 6 years in the future and I hope it went well

[@ladyxxmacbeth]

Except in the UK where the word "spastic" is incredibly offensive.

[@k98killer]

Best time to not care about the Oxford comma: "They went to Oregon with Betty, a maid, and a cook." This specifies 2 people: a cook and Betty, who is a maid. "They went to Oregon with Betty, a maid and a cook." This specifies only 1 person: Betty, who is a maid and a cook. English is wonderful like this.

[@sanjakosovic]

+k98killer And how would you specify three people?

[@BlokeOzzie]

+k98killer The first sentence could still also indicate three separate people. To remove the confusion, parentheses would be better. "Betty (a maid), and a cook." for two people, one of whom is Betty the maid. Alternatively, "Betty the maid, and a cook.". The last sentence could also still legitimately be interpreted as three individuals without the Oxford comma, but is more correctly interpreted as you suggest: One person, who is both a maid and a cook. To remove confusion though, it would be better to write, "Betty, who was a maid and a cook."

[@poorfessionalmemer3385]

+Sanja K To clarify it is three people, you could replace 'a' before 'maid' with 'along with a', making the sentence "They went to Oregon with Betty, along with a maid and a cook." Note: You don't need a second comma if your subject is separated, and you are only listing two people (or things).

[@k98killer]

Sanja K The best way to indicate three people would be "a maid, a cook, and Betty". OzzieBloke Yes. It is indeed possible to disambiguate sentences. The fact remains that the Oxford comma does not necessarily do this in a highly analytical language like English.

[@k98killer]

ϟ | Thunderfang | ϟ Verily, thine amorous inclinations are misplaced. Per chance, hast thou not friend or family to whom these sentiments may be directed?

[@OctacleEdits]

I always think of this song when my phone autocorrects "its" to "it's" when I mean to use the possessive.

[@hadleygarcia8542]

I actually got my English teacher to play this in class and it was amazing

[@ruru1824]

Hadley Garcia lol, I showed it to my English teacher after she was complaining to the class about our bad grammar. She loved it😂😂

[@crazyjon8837]

Hahaha

[@NotK0R0]

same

[@monderino]

Would love to do this in my English class in college.

[@jackbeville1171]

This is perfection

[@T0Ymaker]

Hell ya it is!

[@TecpatlLupe]

This is perfection.*

[@meer9159]

***** No set, having a comma there is wrong.

[@aqwkingchampion13]

Meer Omar No, Set, haveing a comma there is wrong.*

[@meer9159]

No, Set, having a comma there is wrong.**