Disfruta de 1 año de Premium al 35% ¡Lo quiero!
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for English

podcast

Suscribirse

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for English

Omnishambles! Military Slang Across the Pond (Interview with Ben Yagoda)

953. In honor of Veterans Day, Ben Yagoda tells us tales of military words that marched from the...

32:35

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Cliches. Organic. Bully Pulpit. Fimfy.

951.  In honor of National Cliché day, we uncover why some overused phrases rub us the wrong way....

19:39

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

The Dark Histories Behind Your Favorite Scary Words, with Jess Zafarris

951. What's the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for "bear" so scary that...

35:23

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Namesake. Commentate. Sprigly

950. Nowthen, a town with an odd little name, helps us understand the word "namesake," and then I...

13:31

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

How to write great topic sentences. Fanilects. Throwawayable.

949. Topic sentences aren't just for students! This week, we have real-life, grown-up examples —...

15:07

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

When 'nice' was bad and 'bully' was good. Is 'preorder' redundant? High-intensity transformer.

948. Think you know where words like "bully," "nice," and "bimbo" come from? Think again! Join me...

16:28

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Añadir a ... 

Did Disney nail the pronunciation of 'Caribbean'? How to write equations. Chuther.

946. It's Talk Like a Pirate Day, which brings to mind "Pirates of the Caribbean," but you can...

13:15

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Añadir a ... 

When you shouldn't 'write tight.' 'Behead' versus 'decapitate.' YesHony.

944. Today, we untangle the often confusing web of writing styles. We'll explore the benefits of...

18:38

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Say hwat?! 'Anxious' versus 'eager.' Pink stein.

943. Join us for a fascinating romp through the evolution of phrases like "you know," "right?"...

14:24

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

The wonders of the 'a-' prefix in English. 'Personal' versus 'personnel.'

942. We’re diving deep into the chameleon-like nature of the "a-" prefix, tracing its journey...

18:50

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Hilarious typos (and how to avoid them). Why do we 'take' a walk?

941. Whether you've been betrayed by autocorrect or your own fingers, almost everyone has made...

16:56

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Have you ridden an acoustic bike lately? Write it tight.

940. Pork bacon, manual transmissions, and acoustic guitars: retronyms help us describe the...

17:36

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Did you know that on US Army bases, soldiers get a tattoo every day? Keep writing.

939. When I say the word "tattoo," you probably think of body art, but "tattoo" has another...

13:28

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

People have ~feelings~ about the exclamation point (Florence Hazrat interview)

938. Love it or hate it, the exclamation point has been on the red carpet lately because we're...

34:20

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

15 years of podcasting with Money Girl and Nutrition Diva

In this special bonus episode, I sat down with Laura Adams and Monica Reinagel, who host Money...

33:48

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

'Less' versus 'fewer.' Fun names for fingers. Scunscreen.

937. Today, we explore the traditional advice of using "fewer" for things you can count and...

19:42

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

'Inspirational' or 'aspirational'? The surprising dangers of ChatGPT. Spaghetto.

936. Have you ever wondered about the nuanced differences between "aspirational" and...

18:03

Idiomas

Añadir a ... 

Phrasal Verb Mysteries and Minced Oath Origins. Night Water.

935.  Ever been puzzled by the difference between "slow down" and "slow up"? Curious about how...

17:00

Idiomas

Añadir a ...