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Stitcher804 – Another Think/Thing Coming. ‘Sanction,’ ‘Cleave,’ ‘Dust,’ and More
Are Americans ruining the put-down “You’ve got another think coming,” or was it the British band Judas Priest?
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803 – Pandemic, COVID, anderhalvemetersamenleving: 2020 Words of the Year
A conversation with Merriam-Webster’s Emily Brewster about the 2020 words of the year
802 – Brandon Sanderson on Writing, Character and Place Names, and the Future
Brandon shares funny stories about character and place names gone wrong, his writing struggles, and what the future holds for his work
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.)
800 – What Did You Step On? And Is That a Desert or a Dessert?
End sentences with prepositions and never spell “dessert” and “desert” wrong again.
799 – What ‘Whence’ Has to Do with ‘Where Are You At?’ ‘Regime’ or ‘Regimen’?
Why the decline of ‘whence’ and ‘whither’ led to ‘Where are you at?’ And weird memory tricks to help you remember the difference between ‘regime,’ ‘regimen,’ and ‘regiment.’
798 – Why ‘Hilarious’ Is Funnier than ‘Hysterical.’ How to Start a Novel.
Why ‘Hilarious’ Is Funnier than ‘Hysterical.’ How to Start a Novel.
797 – Why Dickens’ Character Names Are So Revealing. ‘Continual’ or ‘Continuous’?
What Dickens can teach you about choosing your characters’ names. Plus, how to remember the frustratingly different meanings of “continuous” and “continual.”
796 – What Is a ‘Crony’? Why Doesn’t ‘Veterans Day’ Have an Apostrophe?
What Is a ‘Crony’? Why Doesn’t ‘Veterans Day’ Have an Apostrophe?