So, can a sentence begin with the word so? Which ones? So is oftentimes used in place of therefore to conclude an explanation, but more people are using it as a general sentence-starter, in the same vein as well. Grant notes that while it may be...
Hi, all — We’re back after a brief summer hiatus. So much to catch up on! In last weekend’s archive edition, we discussed “interrobangs,” “pronequarks,” “catios,” “horse dumplings,”...
Hey, ho, here's a brief newsletter from "A Way with Words." In this past weekend's episode we talked about new words, Dick's hatband, bye week, simping, the parson's nose, and more: Also this past week, Martha took a look...
A listener phones with his pet restaurant peeve: When your waiter ask, “Are you still working on that?” Martha and Grant agree and pile on with gusto. This is part of a complete episode.
A former sociology professor shares a peeve about the language of political pundits: He’s irked when they say a candidate wants to replicate or duplicate his win. The professor explains why he thinks they should eschew those words and instead...
A former Navy man has a pet peeve about using the word utilize instead of use. This is part of a complete episode.