624 - ‘Trooper’ and ‘Trouper.” Why Is It Called a Spelling Bee?
This week, we talk about the difference between a "trooper" and a "trouper," about why a spelling bee is called a "bee," and about a bunch of other "bee" idioms.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirlPinterest: http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirlInstagram: http://instagram.com/thegrammargirlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girlSPONSORShttp://babbel.com/GG (offer code GG)http://magoosh.com (offer code GRAMMAR)http://stitcherpremium.com/grammar (offer code GRAMMAR)GRAMMAR POP iOS GAMEOptimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopiPadFor iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopGRAMMAR GIRL BOOKShttp://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl-book-page
Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers. · Mignon Fogarty, Inc.
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This week, we talk about the difference between a "trooper" and a "trouper," about why a spelling bee is called a "bee," and about a bunch of other "bee" idioms.
FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL
Twitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirl
Facebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirl
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirl
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl
SPONSORS
http://babbel.com/GG (offer code GG)
http://magoosh.com (offer code GRAMMAR)
http://stitcherpremium.com/grammar (offer code GRAMMAR)
GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME
Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopiPad
For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPop
GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl-book-page
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