Why Do We Cringe at 'Pepper and Salt'? Why 'Square' Is Uncool. Quickquish.
Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.24 Feb 2022

Why Do We Cringe at 'Pepper and Salt'? Why 'Square' Is Uncool. Quickquish.

"Sticks and stones." "Bride and groom." "Heads or tails." Some word pairs almost always appear in a specific order, and linguists have been investigating why for decades. Plus, after last week's segment about square meals, a listener asked why it's uncool to be a square.

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042 Semicolons

042 Semicolons

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21 Feb 20076min

036 Grammar Manners

036 Grammar Manners

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12 Jan 20074min

031 The Lord Is Come?

031 The Lord Is Come?

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15 Des 20064min

024 Who Versus That

024 Who Versus That

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4 Nov 20063min

021 Proofreading Tips

021 Proofreading Tips

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20 Okt 20067min

165 Abbreviations, Acronyms, And Initialisms

165 Abbreviations, Acronyms, And Initialisms

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Excessive Redundant Redundancies

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015 Title Capitalization Rules

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24 Sep 20065min

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