American grammar doesn't have the sturdiness of British grammar (a British advertising man with a proper education can make magazine copy for ribbed condoms sound like the Magna goddam Carta), but it has its own scruffy charm

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This quote suggests that while American grammar may not be as structurally rigid as British grammar, it possesses its own unique and endearing quality. It humorously illustrates that even with a proper education, a British advertising professional can eloquently write about mundane products, like ribbed condoms, in a way that sounds as profound as the Magna Carta. Despite lacking the formal elegance of British grammar, American grammar is characterized as having an appealing roughness or casual charm that gives it its own distinctive appeal.

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