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904. "Through" and "throughout" may seem interchangeable, but they're not. We have some creative memory tricks to help you remember... more
903. A listener heard some jargon, and then got annoyed by "said" jargon, so we explored why. Plus, who... more
902. Language reflects culture, so it's no surprise that giving thanks hundreds of years ago was different from giving thanks... more
901. WWII spawned a bunch of new words, including "boffin" and "bonkers." We'll look into the history of these fun... more
900. The story of the @ symbol is much bigger than email. In fact, it was used for hundreds of... more
899. Believe it or not, "magick" isn't just a funky way of spelling "magic." The two spellings have different meanings.... more
898. Randall Munroe joined me this week to talk about his language-themed xkcd cartoons, his simple-language project Up Goer V,... more
897. Have you ever written yourself into a "that that" or a "had had" situation and wondered how you got... more
896. If you've ever wondered why we pronounce the "-ed" at the end of "wicked" (and "jagged," "beloved" and more),... more
895. A listener asked why he's hearing people refer to men as "widows," and we found a surprising history. Also,... more