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
592 - "Sofa" or "Couch"? "Skeleton" Idioms.
This week, we talk about the difference between "sofa," "couch," and all the other words for that piece of furniture. Plus, to get in the mood for Halloween, we explore four idioms about skeletons.SPO...
26 Okt 201713min
591 - 'Cannot' or 'Can Not'? 'Dead' Idioms.
This week, we talk about the difference between "cannot," "can not," "can't," and (horrors!) "cant." Plus, in honor of Halloween, we reveal the origin of three idioms about death. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL ...
19 Okt 201712min
590 - How to Write an Apology
How to avoid the worst apologies (the "if" apology, the passive voice apology, the reverse apology, and the florid fauxpology) and write a good apology letter.THE GRAMMAR DAILY 2018 CALENDAR http://am...
12 Okt 201710min
589 - The "Ruth's Chris" Apostrophe. Thingamajigs.
This week, I talk about what's up with the weird apostrophe in "Ruth's Chris Steak House" and where we get placeholder names like "thingamajig" and "doohickey."FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitt...
5 Okt 201710min
588 - Why People Mimic Accents. Why People "Have Your Six."
This week, I talk about why we mimic accents, about how to pronounce "espresso," about interesting idioms that include the number six. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl Faceb...
28 Sep 201710min
