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What Made 'Friends' Funny. How Cicadas Got Their Name. Dog Replacer.

You laughed and laughed while watching "Friends." One reason it was funny is that the writers took what you expect from a conversation and flipped it on its head. Plus, how cicadas got their name, and why they aren't the same thing as locusts. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Grammar Pop iOS game.Peeve Wars card game.Grammar Girl books.HOST: Mignon FogartyVOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirlhttp://twitter.com/grammargirlhttp://facebook.com/grammargirlhttp://pinterest.com/realgrammargirlhttp://instagram.com/thegrammargirlhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl

Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers. · Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

June 3, 202113m 40s

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You laughed and laughed while watching "Friends." One reason it was funny is that the writers took what you expect from a conversation and flipped it on its head. Plus, how cicadas got their name, and why they aren't the same thing as locusts.

Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.

Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Grammar Pop iOS game.
Peeve Wars card game.

Grammar Girl books.

HOST: Mignon Fogarty
VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)

Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.

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https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/

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http://twitter.com/grammargirl

http://facebook.com/grammargirl

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl

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