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423 GG Is the Semicolon in TL;DR Ironic?
Episode 423
"TL;DR" means "too long; didn't read," but the semicolon is usually associated with long or complex sentences. What is it doing in this abbreviation?…
12 years, 1 month ago
422GG Manipulating Words to Make Things Funny
Episode 422
Why sentences like this are funny: A woman gives birth in the UK every 48 seconds. She must be exhausted.
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12 years, 1 month ago
421 - Part II: Why Do People Say 'A-Whole-Nother'?
Episode 421
Why do people say "a-whole-nother"?It's the same reason we say "an apron" instead if "a napron."
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12 years, 2 months ago
420 - Why 'A-Whole-Nother' Isn’t Like 'Ala-Frickin’-Bama' and 'Hizzouse'
Episode 420
While researching why people say "a-whole-nother," Syelle Graves discovered that even knowing what to call the phrase gets complicated (and interesti…
12 years, 2 months ago
419 - Using Stick Figures to Understand First, Second, and Third Person
Episode 419
Using Stick Figures to Understand First, Second, and Third Person
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12 years, 2 months ago
417 - An Unparalleled Letdown
Episode 417
The authors of "The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation" help us understand parallel structure.
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12 years, 3 months ago
416GG How to Kick Your Annoying Preposition Habit
Episode 416
How to Kick Your Annoying Preposition Habit
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12 years, 3 months ago
415 - Commas Are Like People on the Subway
Episode 415
Commas are like people on the subway: You think you know them, but they're awfully complex. This week, we'll dig deeper and get to know some of their…
12 years, 3 months ago
414 - Luisa Zissman's Missing Apostrophe
Episode 414
Sometimes companies leave apostrophes out of their names when it seems as if the name would need an apostrophe. Why do they do it, and is it wrong?
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12 years, 3 months ago
413 - Words Invented by Shakespeare
Episode 413
In honor of Shakespeare's 450th birthday, we'll look at Shakespeare's words, phrases, insults, and false friends. I bet you don't know them all.
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12 years, 4 months ago