Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAccent Hallucination. False Ranges. Thanks, Chris.
Episode 891
891. Your mind will be blown when you learn about accent hallucination. (Mine was!) And then we'll learn how to avoid false ranges.
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3 years, 6 months ago
'Skrrt,' 'Bottle Episode,' 'Skeuomorphs' and more. An Interview with John Kelly of Dictionary.com.
Episode 890
890. John Kelly, senior director of editorial at Dictionary.com, talks with Mignon about a bunch of fun new words and about how words get added to th…
3 years, 6 months ago
What's up with Splooting? Capitalizing Titles. Momilltellya.
Episode 889
889. Splooting squirrels have taken the internet by storm. We look at where this fun word comes from and how far back it goes. Plus, I help you decid…
3 years, 7 months ago
How Gendered Languages Are Changing. Jugopop.
Episode 888
888. This week we take a fascinating look at how highly gendered languages are dealing with the drive to become more inclusive. Plus, we look at the …
3 years, 7 months ago
How Using Pliers Improves Your Language. Weird Possessives. Ducky File.
Episode 887
887. An amazing study shows that tool use and language are connected in the brain and shows how using one can make you better at the other, and vice …
3 years, 7 months ago
A Riotous Good Time with Ellen Jovin of the Grammar Table
Episode 886
886. The delightful Ellen Jovin of the Grammar Table (you may have seen her sitting on the street answering grammar questions in your city) joined me…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ripe. Lede. Prevent. Awesome. Fulsome. MacGuffin. Daisy.
Episode 885
885. It's time for our quarterly listener question extravaganza! I answer your questions about the words "ripe," "lede," "prevent," "awesome," and "f…
3 years, 7 months ago
Why Nobody Says 'You're Welcome' Anymore. Whose. Chimichanga.
Episode 884
884. People often ask why people say "no worries" or "no problem" instead of "you're welcome," and we actually found an answer! Also, we look at whet…
3 years, 8 months ago
Code-Switching. Mignon Snaps Over Numbers. Foomp.
Episode 883
883. The numbers sections of style books finally pushed me over the edge, and I have some stories you won't believe! We also talk about how cool code…
3 years, 8 months ago
Surprising Words Related to 'Freedom.' Double Subjects. Foop.
Episode 882
882. For Independence Day, we look at the word "freedom" and the surprising words that came from the same roots. Plus, we look at odd sentences with …
3 years, 8 months ago