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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed... more

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When does a house become a mansion? Giving someone house.

957. We trace the linguistic history behind "house" and "mansion" to uncover how these two humble words for dwellings grew... more

05 Dec 2023 · 12 minutes
From metal type to metaphor: printing terms that extended their reach. The positive 'anymore.' Gigglemare.

956. How did terms like "stereotype," "boilerplate," and "typecast" make the leap from specialist printing vocabulary to widespread figurative language?... more

28 Nov 2023 · 17 minutes
Why is Black Friday black? The NATO alphabet. Byeloveyou.

955. This week, we're looking at the history behind "Black Friday" and other black idioms, plus what happens when the... more

21 Nov 2023 · 17 minutes
The science of the plot twist. Irregardless. Spug.

954. "Irregardless" isn’t going away anytime soon. Take a deep breath while we dig into this hated word’s history. And... more

14 Nov 2023 · 17 minutes
Omnishambles! Military slang across the pond (interview with Ben Yagoda)

953. In honor of Veterans Day, Ben Yagoda tells us tales of military words that marched from the British lexicon... more

07 Nov 2023 · 32 minutes
Cliches. Organic. Bully pulpit. Fimfy.

952. What is the boundary between idioms, slang, and clichés—and should we give "adulting" a break? We also trace the... more

31 Oct 2023 · 19 minutes
The dark histories behind your favorite scary words, with Jess Zafarris

951. What's the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for "bear" so scary that it is lost... more

24 Oct 2023 · 35 minutes
Namesake. Commentate. Sprigly

950. Nowthen, a town with an odd little name, helps us understand the word "namesake," and then I have some... more

17 Oct 2023 · 13 minutes
How to write great topic sentences. Fanilects. Throwawayable.

949. Topic sentences aren't just for students! We have real-life, grown-up examples to help you write better business proposals, blog... more

10 Oct 2023 · 15 minutes
When 'nice' was bad and 'bully' was good. Is 'preorder' redundant? High-intensity transformer.

948. Would you believe "bully" once meant "lover" and "nice" meant "ignorant"? Join me as we explore the surprising twists... more

03 Oct 2023 · 16 minutes
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
When does a house become a mansion? Giving someone house.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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