Naked Idioms. Short-Lived. Capitalizing Earth. Hector Protector.
We naked apes have been making up sayings with the word "naked" for a long time. Plus, we talk...
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The Origin of 'Honeymoon.' 'Where' Versus 'In Which.' Fevesteter.
What does getting married have to do with honey and the moon? What is tricky about the word...
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Weird Words for Alcohol. Starting a Sentence with 'However.'
What does "Dutch courage" mean? And 10 other weird words for alcohol. Plus, the special thing you...
16:53
How Storytelling Makes a Difference (and How to Do It Well)
As much as we'd like to believe that people are convinced by facts, years of cognitive research...
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What's the Opposite of Deja Vu? Commas Between Adjectives
You know about deja vu, but do you know about jemais vu, presque vu, deja lu, deja entendu, and...
14:48
The Best Stories from 15 Years of Grammar Girl
We've gone through a lot of stories and tips in 15 years—more than a thousand. Today, I picked a...
16:38
What the Two Spellings of Stationary/ery Have to Do with Booksellers. Why Pronunciations Change.
"Stationary" and "stationery" have the same ultimate origin, but they evolved to have different...
15:13
'Fish' or 'Fishes'? Why Do We Call Out 'Nothing' as 'Bupkis'?
"Fish" really does have two plurals. Usually you want "fish," but we talk about the odd examples...
10:40
'If' Versus 'Whether.' Why We Say 'The Exception That Proves the Rule.'
"If" and "whether" are often interchangeable, but sometimes using one or the other will change...
12:11
Trundle, Amble, Roam, and Shamble. How Some Preposition Use Has Changed Over Time.
We look at the surprising origins of some of our favorite words for walking. Plus, how do you...
17:11
Pedantic Nonsense Up with Which I Will Not Put! 'Discreet' or 'Discrete'?
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14:07
Starting a Sentence with a Conjunction: Right or Wrong? Good 'Subpar' and Bad 'Subpar.'
Many people have been taught that it's wrong to start a sentence with a conjunction, but nearly...
15:41
How Long Is a Good Sentence? 'Cord' or 'Chord'? Grumple.
How Long Is a Good Sentence? 'Cord' or 'Chord'? Subscribe to the newsletter for regular...
11:35
What Made 'Friends' Funny. How Cicadas Got Their Name.
You laughed and laughed while watching "Friends." One reason it was funny is that the writers...
13:40
Is 'Graduated College' Wrong? Five Wonderful Latin Phrases.
I'm hearing "graduated college" much more often. Is it still wrong? Plus, five bona fide Latin...
11:43
'Bring,' 'Take,' and 'Carry.' 'The Queen's Gambit.' Sweepy Thing.
We go through the simple rules for "bring" and "take," but then talk about the fun exceptions and...
15:11
Writing Dialogue. 'Associate Degree' or 'Associate's Degree'? Wiffy.
Is that dialogue feeling off? We're here to help! Plus, how to write about degrees this...
13:17
'Ketchup' or 'Catsup'? How to Punctuate Questions. Gmoing Gmoing.
Have you seen the tomato sauce spelled two different ways? "Ketchup" is the better spelling, but...
13:43
What Does ‘Op-Ed’ Really Mean? The Perfect Paragraph Length. Items.
"Op-ed" may not mean what you think it means. Then we discuss how long a paragraph should be....
11:22
The Intrusive "Of." What Makes English Weird.
We talk about the difference between "a prince of a fellow" and "not too good of a time," and...
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