How 'napron' became 'apron' (and what that has to do with newts). 'Ahold' or 'a hold'?
Why do people 'drop' a new single? How to pronounce 'often.'
How to actually improve your grammar. Why parallelism is important (and how to use it). Keycoos.
How writing very short stories can improve all your writing (with Grant Faulkner)
Language reveals universal truths about love. 'Wool sweater' or 'woolen sweater'? Grandmother crackers.
Interview with a creator of 'Schoolhouse Rock'!
What Does the AP Have Against France? Out Over Your Skis. Lands' End. Tolater.
Teddy Bears. The Brothers Grimm. Danger Cluck.
Weird punctuation with 'Jr.' Carl's Jr. Hockey.
Inflation, quiet quitting, and "un-" words, like "undressed," that can have two meanings. Gotcha Day.
How COVID Changed the Way We Think About Words. How to Write Dates. Prefeed.
World Cup Words. The Origin of Toasting. Says.
Goblin Mode, Woman, & More. Words of the Year, with Kory Stamper
The Wonderful Words of Christmas
We found the book!
What's a Honeyfuggler? 'Through' vs. 'Throughout.' Arriversary.
A Strange Use of 'Said.' Kith and Kin. New Scrabble Words!
Why Today's 'Thank You' Is Different from an Ancient 'Thank You.' Gerunds.
WWII Words. A 'bit' of an Issue. Kleenex.
The Medieval Origins of the @ Symbol. Hyphens in Dual-Heritage Terms. Pitch.
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