Scala's syntax is a glorious fuckup! YMMV

Scala's syntax is actually quite nice. But I guess it depends on what you are comparing it to.

You didn't read GP's post?

"In terms of complexity, I don't know whether Yammer featured that, but you definitely do hear that a lot [from] many people. Yes, absolutely -- that's precisely what we want to address in the future versions." --Odersky

I read it, I'm just asserting it! Any issue with that?

I don't think that quote is about syntax. In programming languages there are other, way more important sources of complexity besides syntax.