601 - 'Based In' or 'Based Out Of.' Omitting 'That'
Based on, based off, based in, based out of...people are changing the way they use prepositions with "based." Also, people can get overzealous about deleting every "that" they can find in a sentence. ...
28 Dec 201715min
600 - How to Pronounce 'Caramel.' Sports Idioms
Have you been pronouncing "caramel" wrong your whole life? Also, we discuss interesting sports idioms including "in the crosshairs," "jump the gun," and "slam dunk."FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://...
21 Dec 20178min
599 - Delicious English Words (Chocolate, Guacamole) with Aztec Roots
Chocolate, guacamole, and more yummy words we get from Aztec languages. Also, why "lock, stock, and barrel" means "all of it" and what it has to do with Sir Walter Scott.Read the transcript at http://...
14 Dec 201710min
598 - Gifting and Regifting. Take a Decision.
Is "gifting" a word, and is regifting rude? Also, do you "take" a decision or "make" a decision? FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl Facebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirl P...
8 Dec 20179min
597 - Eskimo Words for Snow. Write a Book!
I bust the myth that Inuit have hundreds of words for snow, and I share an excerpt from Jack Gantos' new book "Writing Radar" that will help you pledge to write a book.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http...
30 Nov 201716min
595 - 'Side' Words. What Is a Bailiwick?
While you're planning your Thanksgiving side dishes, enjoy a segment about English "side" words. Plus, what is a bailiwick?FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook: http://fa...
16 Nov 201711min
594 - The Plural of 'Batman.' Why Smart People Struggle with Shakespeare Too.
I debate what the plural of "Batman" should be (it's not straightforward!) and explore why the language of Shakespeare is hard to understand, even if you're smart.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://tw...
9 Nov 201717min
593 - The Origin of English: Proto-Indo-European.
We explore the origin of English (and other languages) all the way back to the language known as Proto-Indo-European.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook: http://facebook...
2 Nov 201716min
