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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

for example, the very idea of a "Brown comma" might more readily resonate with the concept of the Brown note.

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