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PublishedSeptember 11, 2022
In a word: Oh bubba! Exploring American dialects
Many experts argue that what now passes for standard English is pretty much what we’d hear if we listen to the way that Northern or Midwestern newscasters talk.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2022
In a word: Terms that are befuddling many Americans
Push p whenever you can, and try not to get cheugy with it.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
In a word: Isograms, pangrams and even more word tricks
'Mr. Jock, TV quiz PhD, bags few lynx' is considered the perfect pangram because it uses each letter only once.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2022
In a word: New-word strategery for not looking stupider
Hold your tongue. That word your neighbor just used may not sound like a real word, but irregardless, it could be legit.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2022
In a word: Puns: ‘The highest form of literature’ or ‘the wurst?’
“Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who are least able to utter them,” said Edgar Allan Poe.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2022
In a word: HIJack, frEEEr and other words of distinction
Taking things to the extreme is 'greenskeeper,' which uses the same vowel five times, while “strengths” is the longest word to use just one vowel one time.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2022
In a word: Animal terms straight from the horse’s mouth
Claus finally had enough and told me to stop beating a dead horse. 'Sorry,' I said, 'I could go on until the cows come home.'
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
In a word: Myriad examples of Word Guy’s weird week
I knew that 'swashbuckling' meant something like 'engaging in daring adventures with bravado,' but did I know what 'swash' meant? Nope.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
In a word: What’s in a word? Often lots of silent letters
'M' keeps quiet in 'mnemonic.' I also found a sign on the internet that warns 'Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.'
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
In a word: Fun with Merriam-Webster’s ‘Words at Play’
The dictionary's playful website feature puts the antics in semantics.
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