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578 GG Words from Obsolete Technology
Episode 578
Some words survive long after the technology that made us use the words in the first place. Today, we look at words we get from typewriters, old tele…
9 years, 1 month ago
577 GG The Trump Jr. Punctuation Kerfuffle. Generation Names.
Episode 577
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9 years, 1 month ago
576 GG Critique or Criticize? Games Like Pig Latin
Episode 576
Do you "critique" a novel or "criticize" it? People used to object to one of these two words. And you told me about Pig-Latin-type games in your lang…
9 years, 1 month ago
575 GG Gestures. Elbow Grease. Capitalizing Directions.
Episode 575
Knowing when to capitalize a directional word such as "south" can be tricky. I have some guidelines. We also explain why we tell people to use "elbow…
9 years, 1 month ago
574 GG Commas with Transition Words. Double Whammy.
Episode 574
Have you ever wondered how to use a comma with 'however' (or if you even should)? We’ve got the scoop on using commas and semicolons with 'however,' …
9 years, 2 months ago
573 GG Until, Till, and 'Til. Dad Jokes.
Episode 573
You've heard them called "dad jokes," but have you ever wondered why? We have a definition and also what we think is the perfect example of a dad jok…
9 years, 2 months ago
572 GG Themself. Comma Splices.
Episode 572
You've finally accepted that it's OK to use the singular 'they'--sometimes--but now you have to decide whether to use 'themself' or 'themselves.' Don…
9 years, 2 months ago
571 GG Lego or Legos? Why English Spelling Reform Is Doomed.
Episode 571
If it bothered you last week that I called the toys Legos, you'll like this week's first topic: Lego or Legos? You'll probably like it if you weren't…
9 years, 2 months ago
570 GG Burned or Burnt? Why English Spelling Is a Mess.
Episode 570
Burned or Burnt? Why English Spelling Is a Mess.
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9 years, 3 months ago
569 GG. Explain vs. Explanation. How to Outline.
Episode 569
If you've ever wondered why "explain" has an I but "explanation" doesn't, we have the answer. Also, need help jumpstarting your writing process? Here…
9 years, 3 months ago