Philip Pullman Moans New Brexit 50p Coin Is Missing An Oxford Comma

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Author Philip Pullman complained the new Brexit 50p coin is missing an Oxford comma - only to be lectured about its correct usage on social media. 

The 73-year-old novelist told his followers the commemorative Brexit coin should be 'boycotted by all literate people' because it is missing the 'correct' punctuation.

The coin reads: 'Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations', digital advertising and marketing course followed by Friday's date - when Britain will officially leave the European Union.  

He implied the 50 piece should instead read: 'Peace, prosperity, and friendship', with the Oxford comma used before the 'and' to make clear the three components of the list are separate. 

But his intervention sent Twitter into meltdown, with users split on whether the controversial punctuation mark is used in British English Digital Advertising and Marketing others mocking his complaint.




Novelist Philip Pullman, 73, (pictured) told his followers the commemorative 50p Brexit coin should be 'boycotted by all literate people' because it is missing the correct punctuation





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The His Dark Materials writer tweeted: 'The Brexit 50p coin is missing an Oxford comma, and should be boycotted by all literate people'. 

Brexiteers on social media responded: Digital Advertising and Marketing Digital Advertising and Marketing marketing experts 'Happy Brexit day!' and 'Still leaving' under a picture of Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving a thumbs up. 

One person wrote: 'I thought it was used after three or more' and a confused face emoji.

Someone else simply commented: 'It does not need an Oxford comma'. 




The new 50p coin reads: 'Peace, prosperity and If you are you looking for more info regarding advertising digital marketing agency visit our website. friendship with all nations', followed by Friday's date - when Britain will officially leave the European Union

While someone else wrote: 'An odd hill to choose. The Oxford comma is unnatural, unnecessary and unliked.'  

The Times Literary Supplement's editor Stig Abell was another literary voice to condemn the lack of an Oxford, or serial, comma on the coin.

He wrote that 'not perhaps his only objection' to the coin was 'the lack of a comma after 'prosperity, which he claimed was 'killing him'. 

The Oxford comma debate stretches back years, with fierce arguments on both sides. 

Those who condone its use claim it is essential before the final component in a list of three or more to separate each one. 




Mr Pullman implied the 50 piece should instead read: 'Peace, prosperity, and friendship', with the Oxford comma used before the 'and' to make clear the three components of the list are separate





















Several were puzzled by Mr Pullman's use of the Oxford comma and others denied the coin needs one 

It is also important to separate elements of a list where one of them has the word 'and' included in it. 

But many others argue it is unnecessary Digital Advertising and Marketing not used in British English.