413 - Words Invented by Shakespeare
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
24 Apr 20146min
412 - Can I Help Who's Next?
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 coffee?" Find out why people say such things. Hosted o...
18 Apr 20147min
411 - Addictive Versus Addicting
Addictive Versus Addicting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Apr 20145min
410GG Just Because
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 explains why such sentences work and what they rea...
30 Mar 20146min
408 - Why We Don't End Sentences With "You're"
Some words have strong forms, weak forms, and even weaker forms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Mar 20146min
407GG Why Canadians Don't Really Say "Aboot"
Gretchen McCulloch from the All Things Linguistic explains why Canadians don't say "aboot" and why most Americans think they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Mar 20147min
406GG Begging the Question
Language is changing but that doesn't mean you have to go with the flow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Mar 20144min
405 - Is Cash Money a Regional Expression?
Is Cash Money a Regional Expression? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Feb 20146min
