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Ep 719719 - Why 'Literally' Doesn't Mean 'Literally' Anymore. Video Games for Language Learning.

If you hate how people misuse words like "literally" and "awesome," at least you can learn that there's a name for that kind of misuse: semantic bleaching. Also, have you ever considered using World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy XIV to learn a language? Research says maybe you should!LINKS AND SPONSORS |Merrill Financial Advisor Development Program: http:/careers.bankofamerica.com |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Embark: http://embarkvet.com code: GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 201915 min

Ep 718718 - Writing Scripts and Speeches. Ask and Aks.

Writing for speech is different from writing for print. The "aks" pronunciation for "ask" has a nearly 1000-year history.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammar Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 201913 min

Ep 717717 - Words that Sound Funny

Use these tricks to get a laugh.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Merrill Financial Advisor Development Program: http:/careers.bankofamerica.com |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Proactiv: http://proactiv.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 201911 min

Ep 716716 - What's Up With Words That Are Spelled the Same but Sound Different?

SUS-pect and sus-PECT. IN-valid and in-VALID. English is filled with words that are spelled the same but sound different. We dug in and found a few interesting reasons.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Bank of America.: http://careers.bankofamerica.com |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 201911 min

Ep 715715 - POV. Plus 'Tinderella,' 'phubbing,' and more words at the intersection of relationships and technology.

We rock. You rock. They rock. Understanding point of view in fiction. "Tinderella," "phubbing," and more words at the intersection of relationships and technology.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Merrill Financial Advisor Development Program: http:/careers.bankofamerica.com |True & Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar code: GRAMMAR |Magoosh Test Prep: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 201914 min

Ep 714714 - Eponyms: Cardigan, Dunce, Quisling, and More.

Some words get their names from people, and when they do, the stories are usually fascinating.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |True & Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar code: GRAMMAR |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 201916 min

Ep 713713 - More Apostrophe Mayhem. Dyslexia Writing Tips

One of the most common questions I get is how to make a word like "Kansas" possessive. There isn't a right or wrong answer, but I can help you decide which is best for you. Also, we have tips on how to make your work easier to read for people with dyslexia.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code:GRAMMAR |Bank of America: http://careers.bankofamerica.com |Relationship Doctor Podcast |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 201916 min

Ep 712712 - Apostrophe Catastrophe. What (or Who) Is a Cipher?

It's not your fault apostrophes are confusing. We have help. Also, I called someone a "cipher," and my husband didn't know what that meant.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |True & Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar code: GRAMMAR |Native: http://nativedeodorant.com code: GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 201914 min

Ep 711711 - Misheard Song Lyrics and Eggcorns. The Ampersand.

When you mishear song lyrics, the resulting (often funny) error is called a mondegreen. We have the story about why and the run-down on similar funny errors. Also, did you know the ampersand used to be the last "letter" in the alphabet?LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code:GRAMMAR |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammar |Bombas: http://bombas.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5, 201921 min

Ep 710710 - Vacay. Why Some People Call Green Peppers 'Mangoes'

It's time to take off, and we have 10 words to describe it. Also, we dig in to an interesting mystery: Why some people call green peppers "mangoes."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code:GRAMMAR |Audible: http://audible.com/GG or text GG to 500-500 |Proactiv: http://proactiv.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 201911 min

Ep 709709 - Surprise! The History of Semicolons Is Exciting.

I talked with Cecelia Watson, author of the new book "Semicolon" about how grammar writers in the 1800s became fabulously wealthy, struggled to create rules, and had vicious arguments; and we talked about how researching the book changed her approach to teaching writing and a whole bunch more.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Bank of America: http://careers.bankofamerica.com |Blinkist: http://trueandco/grammar code: GRAMMAR |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 201928 min

Ep 708708 - Why Alcohol Is 'Hard.' 'Phenomena' or 'Phenomenon'?

A listener asked why we call some kinds of alcohol hard drinks and spirits, so we found the answer! Also, I'll help you remember the difference between "phenomenon" and "phenomena."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code:GRAMMAR |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammar |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 201911 min

Ep 707707 - How and Why the Internet Is Changing Language

Gretchen McCulloch studies how people use language on the internet, and today we talked about her new book, "Because Internet." I bet you'll recognize yourself or your friends in her insights. I did!LINKS AND SPONSORS |Embark: http://embarkvet.com promo code: GRAMMAR |Babbel: http://babbel.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 201929 min

Ep 706706 - Sometimes It's Not a Bad Idea to Dumb Down Your Language.

Why sometimes it's not a bad idea to dumb down your language.LINKS AND SPONSORS |True & Co: http://trueandco.com/grammar code:GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 201910 min

Ep 705705 - 'Blue Collar,' 'Bluestocking,' and 'the Blue Hair Brigade.' 'Oral' Versus 'Verbal.'

We talk about the origins of the phrases "blue collar," "bluestocking," and "blue hair," and discuss whether you should follow a rule you may not have even heard before: Don't use "verbal" to mean "spoken."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammarNative: http://nativedeodorant.com code:GRAMMAR |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/APStyle2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 201912 min

Ep 704704 - Present Tense When Writing About Fiction. The Poop Emoji and Eggcorns.

If you're writing about fiction, especially time-shifting fiction, it can be tricky figuring out whether to use present tense or past tense. We have help! Also, I answer a listener question about a funny mix up about the poop emoji.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Cove: http://withcove.com/gg |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar | http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 20199 min

Ep 703703 - Why There Are 9 Different Ways to Pronounce the Letter T

We count nine different allophones of the letter T. Odds are good you'll recognize them all (and some of them may annoy you).LINKS AND SPONSORS |Babbel: http://babbel.com/grammar |True & Co: http://trueandco.com/grammar CODE: GRAMMAR |Bombas: http://bombas.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter | https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar | http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 201922 min

Ep 702702 - ‘All of a Sudden’ or ‘All of the Sudden’? ‘Baited’ or ‘Bated’ Breath?

I had a listener insist the wrong way of saying "suddenly" was right, so I had to look into it. Also, I'll help you spell "bated breath" properly (and explain why it looks so weird).LINKS AND SPONSORS |Babbel: http://babbel.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 4, 20199 min

Ep 701701 - ‘Biweekly’ or ‘Semiweekly’? ‘Foward' and ‘Forward.’

Today I have a Quick and Dirty Tip about the difference between “biweekly” and “semiweekly,” and I respond to a listener question about why I pronounce “forward” without the R.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Babbel: http://babbel.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 20199 min

Ep 700700 - When to Capitalize 'Google.' Why Zero is 'Love' in Tennis.

Today I answer a listener question about how to write "Google" when you use it as a verb, and we talk about the strange scoring system in tennis. Wimbledon is upon us! LINKS AND SPONSORS |Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 20199 min

Ep 699699 - When to Capitalize Computer Terms. StetWalk

Today I answer listener questions about how to write about a Word document, a PDF file, or a zip file. And learn how to play along with #StetWalk!LINKS AND SPONSORS |Stitcher App: http://stitcherapp.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 20197 min

Ep 698698 - 'Subpoena.' When To Capitalize 'The' in Titles.

I could never remember how to spell "subpoena" until I came up with a memory trick! Also, we go over the tricky cases of when to capitalize the word "the" in titles such as The New York Times and The Chicago Manual of Style. Sometimes you do, and sometimes you don't.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 20196 min

Ep 697697 - What Anyone Can Learn From the College Essay Process

Even if you're not applying to college right now, the format of the college essay has a lot to teach about writing and self-reflection. A college essay can be an exploratory journey that ends up being about much more than getting into college. College Essay Guy, Ethan Sawyer, talks about how he helps students find their story.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Stitcher App: http://stitcherapp.com/grammar |True and Co.: http://trueandco.com/grammar |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 201926 min

Ep 696696 - Hyphens in Ages. The Emphatic 'This.'

We talk about when to use (and not use) hyphens in ages, and when it's OK to say, "I listen to THIS podcast that covers language" instead of "I listen to A podcast that covers language."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Start With This: http://startwiththispodcast.com |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 20198 min

Ep 695695 - 'Armageddon' or 'Apocalypse'? Numbers in Dialogue.

Watching the new show "Good Omens," we started wondering about the difference between Armageddon and the apocalypse. Also after helping a friend with an editing dispute about numbers in dialogue, we wanted to pass on some advice about style guides and editing.LINKS AND SPONSORS |True and Co: http://trueandco.com/grammar CODE: GRAMMAR |Aspiration App |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 201911 min

Ep 694694 - Country Names and “The”: The Ukraine or Ukraine. Theater Idioms.

You used to hear people say "the Ukraine," but now it's just "Ukraine." We know why! Plus, in honor of the Tony Awards, we talk about idioms from the theater.LINKS AND SPONSORS |How to Be Yourself Book: http://bit.ly/beyourselfgrammar |Bombas: https://bombas.com/grammar |Campfire Pro: http://campfiretechnology CODE: QUICKNDIRTY |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 201913 min

Ep 693693 - What's Wrong with Saying Something Is 'Very Unique'?

What's wrong with saying something is "very unique"? Plus, autological words like "longer."LINKS AND SPONSORS |Family Ghosts Podcast: https://familyghostspodcast.com/ |Audible: https://audible.com/GG or text GG to 500-500 |Aspiration AppGrammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 201916 min

Ep 692692 - Godzilla, Cryptids, and Dilemma Comments.

Merriam-Webster added the word “cryptid” to its dictionary, and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is hitting theaters, so it seemed like a good time to talk about a few monster words and to answer an important question: Is Godzilla a cryptid?LINKS AND SPONSORS |Feminist Folklore Podcast: https://www.feministfolklore.com/ |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 201910 min

Ep 691691 - BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye

Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world—one phone call at a time. On his new podcast, Science Rules!, he tackles the curliest questions on just about anything in the universe. Perhaps you’ve wondered: Should I stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? How often should I really be washing my pillowcase? Can I harvest energy from all those static-electricity shocks I get in the winter? Science Rules! is out NOW—find it in your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 20192 min

Ep 690690 - The Spelling Bee Kids

The author of "Beeline" reveals where those funny example sentences come from in the spelling bee and what the success of young spellers can tell us about Generation Z.LINKS AND SPONSORS |Grammar Girl Email Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 201921 min

Ep 689689 - More or most? Majority or plurality? The many (how many?) ways to describe amounts.

How many do you need for a "majority." When "a couple" isn't two. And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 20197 min

Ep 688688 - Dangling Participles

What are participles and why do they dangle? LINKS AND SPONSORS |Graduation Sweepstakes: http://bit.ly/qdtlifeaftercollege | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 20199 min

Ep 687687 - What It's Like to Be a Book Editor and Translator

Palgrave Macmillan executive editor Elisabeth Dyssegaard is from Denmark and also works as a translator.LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://bombas.com/grammar | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 201916 min

Ep 686686 - The 'Dilemma' Dilemma. 'Big Bang Theory" Words and Language.

The 'Dilemma' Dilemma. 'Big Bang Theory" Words and Language.LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://stamps.com Code:GRAMMAR |http://startwiththispodcast.com |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 201914 min

Ep 685685 - How to Find Work as a Freelance Writer. Adventure.

Tips for new graduates or anyone who is trying to get started as a freelance writer. Plus, the adventurous origin of the word "adventure."FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://bit.ly/AspirationGrammarhttp://gs.columbia.edu/podcastGrammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 201916 min

Ep 684684 - ‘Unquote’ or ‘End Quote’? Cinco de Mayo. Horse Idioms.

Today we have a couple of fun, timely segments (Cinco de Mayo! The Kentucky Derby!) and we answer a listener question about whether Grammar Girl is misspeaking.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://bit.ly/AspirationGrammarGrammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 201912 min

Ep 683683 - ‘So’ and ‘So That’: What Type of Conjunction Are They?

‘So’ and ‘So That’: Coordinating or Subordinating Conjunction? FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |Before Breakfast podcasthttp://bit.ly/AspirationGrammarDoor Dash App (use the code GRAMMAR for $5 off)Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 201921 min

Ep 682682 - Do You Drop Your T's? 'Sneaked' and 'Snuck.'

Young women are leading language change again! This time, it's dropping T's in words like "Vermont" and "important." Also, we look at how "snuck" is sneaking up on "sneaked."FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: http://bit.ly/YoutubeGrammar |Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterGrammarGirl |Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookGrammarGirl |Pinterest: http://bit.ly/PinterestGrammarGirl |Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramGrammar |LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LinkedInGrammar |LINKS AND SPONSORS |Bona: http://bit.ly/BonaGrammar |Capterra: http://bit.ly/CapterraGrammar |Aspiration: http://bit.ly/AspirationGrammar |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: http://bit.ly/GrammarWebinar2019 |GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 201914 min

Ep 681681 - 'The Dictionary of Difficult Words,' an Interview with Jane Solomon

Doppelganger, estival, and funambulist. Jane Solomon shares the story behind her new book, "The Dictionary of Difficult Words." FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |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 | LINKS AND SPONSORS | Song Salad Podcast | http://calm.com/grammar | Aspiration App | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: https://www.ragan.com/rd/Z19TC02-MACMIL | 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 | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 201931 min

Ep 680680 - Wakandan, Groot, and Other Languages of the Marvel Universe. Easter and Passover.

Wakandan, Groot, and more. The movies in the Marvel universe are filled with interesting real and made-up languages. Plus, did you know Easter and Passover are linguistically related? FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl | 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 | LINKS AND SPONSORS | http://bona.com/grammar | http://stamps.com code:GRAMMAR | Aspiration App | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: https://www.ragan.com/rd/Z19TC02-MACMIL | 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 | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 201913 min

Ep 679679 - Brussels sprouts? Scotch eggs? Swedish meatballs? Which food names can you trust?

Some foods really do come from a certain city or region, others have names that are tied to the location but not in the way you think, and some are outright fakers. We get to the bottom of Brussels sprouts, Scotch eggs, Swedish meatballs, French dressing, and more. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl | 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 | LINKS AND SPONSORS | Before Breakfast Podcast | Aspiration App | Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: https://www.ragan.com/rd/Z19TC02-MACMIL | 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 | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 201914 min

Ep 678678 - Moolah, Clams, and Scratch. God, Godsend, and Godfather.

Paying our taxes made us think about slang words for money, and all the upcoming religious holidays made us wonder which "god" words to capitalize. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl | 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 | LINKS AND SPONSORS | Aspiration App DoorDash App. Code: GRAMMAR http://grammar.robinhood.com Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: https://www.ragan.com/rd/Z19TC02-MACMIL | 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 | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 201915 min

Ep 676676 - The Language of 'Game of Thrones'

There’s so much excitement about the 'Game of Thrones' finale that we just had to include a segment about on it this week’s show. Not just because we love dragons and swords—we do! — but because a core part of the series has been the languages the characters speak.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |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 |LINKS AND SPONSORS |Grammar Girl's AP style webinar: https://www.ragan.com/rd/Z19TC02-MACMIL |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 |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK. |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 201913 min

Ep 675675 - Why Verbs Like 'Witness' Are Weird

A listener asked why a sentence using the verb "witness" sounded weird, and we found a surprising answer.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |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 |LINKS AND SPONSORS |LaVar Burton Reads http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/ |Calm http://calm.com/grammar |INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET |https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/sites/default/files/IPA_Kiel_2015.pdf |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 |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK. |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 201915 min

Ep 674674 - How You Can Benefit Year-Round from NaNoWriMo

Grant Faulkner's organization has worked with hundreds of thousands of writers, and he has some advice for you.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |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 |LINKS AND SPONSORS |http://campnanowrimo.org |https://gastropod.com/ |INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET |https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/sites/default/files/IPA_Kiel_2015.pdf |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 |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK. |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 201919 min

Ep 673673 - Schwa-ify This! Scrabble Stories

A scene from "The Princess Bride" will help you understand the schwa. Plus, how one Scrabble tournament got out of hand.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |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 |LINKS AND SPONSORShttp://capterra.com/grammar |INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABEThttps://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/sites/default/files/IPA_Kiel_2015.pdf |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 |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK. |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 201914 min

Ep 672672 - How a Semicolon Brought Two Writers Together

Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer, authors of "Mr. Nice Guy," talk about how the semicolon brought them together, how they wrangle working as a writing team, and more.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |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 |LINKS AND SPONSORShttp://stamps.com (click the microphone and type in GRAMMAR) |http:// bona.com/grammar |Peeve Wars: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |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 |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK. |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 201920 min

Ep 671671 - Why We Have Both 'Color' and 'Colour'

British versus American spelling. FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl | 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 AND LINKS | http://bona.com/grammar | http://grammar.robinhood.com | 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 | GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK. | VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 20197 min

Ep 670670 - Equinox. Is Irish the Same as Gaelic?

What Is the Equinox? Is Irish the Same as Gaelic? |FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRL |YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirl |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 AND LINKS |http://bona.com/grammar |http://grammar.robinhood.com |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 |GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK. |VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 201914 min

Ep 669669 - 'Red Tape,' 'Red Herring,' 'Paint the Town Red,' and More 'Red' Idioms.

This week, we investigate the origin of "red tape" and other "red" idioms.FOLLOW GRAMMAR GIRLYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grammargirlTwitter: http://twitter.com/grammargirlFacebook: http://facebook.com/grammargirlPinterest: http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirlInstagram: http://instagram.com/thegrammargirlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girlSPONSORS AND LINKShttp://calm.com/grammarGRAMMAR POP iOS GAMEOptimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopiPadFor iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopGRAMMAR GIRL BOOKShttp://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl-book-pageGRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK.VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 201911 min