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613 - Dictionary.com Starts Defining Emoji (an interview with Jane Solomon)
Episode 613
Dictionary.com has added emoji definitions to its site, and I have an interview with the lexicographer behind the decision, Jane Solomon. Emoji are a…
8 years, 3 months ago
612 - The Pin/Pen Merger. American. 'Half-Staff' or 'Half-Mast'?
Episode 612
This week, we talk about why some people say "pin" and "pen" the same way, why citizens of the United States call themselves "Americans" when other p…
8 years, 3 months ago
611 - Pudding. "There Are" Sentences. Winning Limerick
Episode 611
This week, we talk about why we say "the proof is in the pudding," why "there are" sentences can be so confusing (what the heck is the subject in suc…
8 years, 3 months ago
610 - Top 10 Grammar Myths. How 13 Dog Breeds Got Their Names.
Episode 610
Celebrate National Grammar Day (March 4) by forsaking these common language myths. Also, enter our limerick contest and we might read your limerick i…
8 years, 4 months ago
609 - Pull Idioms. Surprising Food Names. Dillydally.
Episode 609
You're sure to be surprised by the origin of at least one of these idioms that use the word "pull." Plus, we talk about foods that get their names fr…
8 years, 4 months ago
608 - Dilly Dilly. How Many Prepositions Can You Put in a Row?
Episode 608
This week, we look a sentence from "Cannery Row" and wonder how it can have so many prepositions in a row, and we find the origin of "dilly dilly."
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8 years, 4 months ago
607 - Brainstorming. Call Out Sick? Synesis.
Episode 607
This week, we talk about tricks to help you get started writing a new essay, article, or novel; whether it's wrong to say you "call out sick"; and wh…
8 years, 4 months ago
606 - Levidromes, Tom Swifty Jokes, and new OED Words.
Episode 606
Levidromes, Tom Swifty Jokes, and new OED Words. Plus, how "phony" is related to a jewel con.
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8 years, 5 months ago
605 - A Homophone Error at the SAG Awards. Lectern or Podium? Capitalizing Award Names
Episode 605
How a homophone mix up led to Judi Dench bread jokes. Also, the difference between a lectern, a podium, and a dais, and a Quick and Dirty Tip about c…
8 years, 5 months ago
BONUS: Introducing Launch
This week, I'm excited to share a bonus clip from a new podcast called Launch. Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Few follow through. …
8 years, 5 months ago