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412 - Can I Help Who's Next?
412 - Can I Help Who's Next?

Episode 412

Neal Whitman addresses some annoying phrases you hear in stores and restaurants, such as "Can I help who's next?" and "Did you want cream in your cof…

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411 - Addictive Versus Addicting
411 - Addictive Versus Addicting

Episode 411

Addictive Versus Addicting

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410GG Just Because
410GG Just Because

Episode 410

It's tricky to pick apart the grammar of a sentence such as "Just because you’re correct doesn’t mean you’re not annoying." Guest writer Neal Whitman…

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408 - Why We Don't End Sentences With "You're"
408 - Why We Don't End Sentences With "You're"

Episode 408

Some words have strong forms, weak forms, and even weaker forms.

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12 years, 5 months ago

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407GG Why Canadians Don't Really Say "Aboot"
407GG Why Canadians Don't Really Say "Aboot"

Episode 407

Gretchen McCulloch from the All Things Linguistic explains why Canadians don't say "aboot" and why most Americans think they do.

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406GG Begging the Question
406GG Begging the Question

Episode 406

Language is changing but that doesn't mean you have to go with the flow.

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405 - Is Cash Money a Regional Expression?
405 - Is Cash Money a Regional Expression?

Episode 405

Is Cash Money a Regional Expression?

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404 - Why "Substitute" Is Weird
404 - Why "Substitute" Is Weird

Episode 404

Why it’s hard to talk about substituting one thing for another without confusing people. Guest Writer: Neal Whitman Sponsor: AudiblePodcast.com/GG

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403 - Preventative and Orientate
403 - Preventative and Orientate

Episode 403

Today, we’re going to talk about two cases in which English has two words that mean the same thing and whether one choice is better than the other. P…

12 years, 6 months ago

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402 - Little Bunny Foo Foo
402 - Little Bunny Foo Foo

Episode 402

The Hoax Behind Little Bunny Foo Foo

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12 years, 6 months ago

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