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xkcd #2995: University Commas (xkcd.com)
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The distinctive 'UCLA comma' and 'Michigan comma' are a long string of commas at the start and end of the sentence respectively.

https://explainxkcd.com/2995/

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[–] AlexKnauth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yale, I beg you, please turn your "Yale Comma" into a Yale Colon

[–] mindaika@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago

“Yale Colon” seems like something you get first year by eating in Connecticut