Lame copy editor humor that I can't get enough of:
Q. What does a copy editor call Santa's elves?
A. Subordinate Clauses.
posted by Nicole @ 9:57 PM
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Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Q. What does a copy editor call Santa's elves?
A. Subordinate Clauses.
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