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Many people have asked whether the correct term is “duct tape” or “duck tape” or if maybe both exist and…
Have you ever wondered why you see “gray” spelled two different ways? “Grey” is the preferred spelling in British English, but…
Yael, who left a nice review on Apple podcasts, asked a question I get asked a lot. “I get that…
What follows is a lightly edited transcript of a Stitcher Premium bonus podcast. Grammar Girl: Grammar Girl here. I'm Mignon…
A listener named Carrie asked, "What’s the difference between ‘facetious,’ ‘sarcastic,’ and ‘sardonic'?" "Facetious," "sarcastic," and "sardonic" all have similar…
A while ago, I was on a call-in radio program, and one of the callers asked about the words “commentate”…
Bonjour! Today we’re discussing some historical and linguistic connections between French and English, covering topics as varied as the Bastille,…
Laurel Stvan, University of Texas Arlington If you haven’t heard by now, the American press recently picked up on an…
How can words that native English speakers say every day not be real words in most dictionaries? Forms like “hafta,”…
I write a lot of thank-you notes. I thank donors of organizations that I support, gift givers after the holidays…