801 – How to Get Your ‘Just Deserts.’ Comma After ‘But’? Why?

More people get the phrase “just deserts” wrong than get it right, but we're here to help! Also, why do some people put a comma after “but”? They shouldn't, but we have some theories about why they do. (But don't.)

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