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Acronym for Guardian of the English Language. A person dedicated to proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage. A GOTEL will sometimes, on a discussion thread, leave a polite comment that corrects an error. A courteous GOTEL will avoid correcting a speaker in live conversation, but may gently hint at correct usage by employing the word or term properly. GOTELs are frequently found among the ranks of editors, teachers, and word-game enthusiasts.
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