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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
In a word: Say what? Commonly mispronounced words
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PublishedDecember 12, 2021
In a word: Get the maxim out of your words of wisdom
According to one cynic, 'Proverbs are invaluable treasures to dunces with good memories.'
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PublishedDecember 5, 2021
In a word: Compounds: when two words beat as one
While 'nobody' is one word, 'no one' consists of two. (Besides, no one should ever write 'noone' because, well, it looks like it must be the British spelling of 'noon.'
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PublishedNovember 28, 2021
In a word: Frankly, capitonyms buffalo the best wordsmiths
People are nice in Nice, France, but do the Polish polish their silver very often? Do people in China have nice china? Is it really rainier on Mount Rainier?
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PublishedNovember 21, 2021
In a word: Another bite at the Algonquin Round Table
Dorothy Parker chimed in with, “I’m not a writer with a drinking problem, I’m a drinker with a writing problem.”
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
In a word: The Algonquin Round Table’s witty wordplay
New York City well-known wordsmiths left their mark on American literature and the Algonquin Hotel.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
In a word: ‘Vigorous’ + ‘Niagara’ = lasting brand name
Coming up with the name for a new product that has real staying power is both art and science.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
In a word: Anthropomorphisms are so Mickey Mouse
But when people hear those doughnuts calling their names, or give in to the beckoning of their recliners, they’re using personification.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2021
In a word: ‘Mammophant,’ ‘vog’ and other mashups
Ever use the words 'brunch,' 'smog' or 'spork'? Then you know the portmanteau!
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PublishedOctober 17, 2021
Cursing makes me feel !#*@#! better, I swear
In a word: Surprisingly, swearing can make us appear honest and authentic to others who feel that they’re receiving an unfiltered response.
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