Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

787 Episodes

1. 774 - Roy Peter Clark on Civic Clarity

   Published: 6/4/2020
2. 773 - Postal Zones. Reenter. Bougie.

   Published: 5/28/2020
3. 772 - The History of ZIP Codes and Addresses (Plus How to Write Them)

   Published: 5/21/2020
4. 771 - Writing Lessons from Bad Job Applications

   Published: 5/14/2020
5. 770 - 'Muslim' or 'Moslem'? 'Fishfolk'? 'Fishist'? What Is the Gender-Neutral Term for 'Fisherman'?

   Published: 5/7/2020
6. 769 - Why Do We Say 'Cool Your Heels'? What's Up With 'Zhuzh'?

   Published: 4/30/2020
7. 768 - Why Aren't We 'Whelmed'? And Cabin 'Fever,' Anyone?

   Published: 4/23/2020
8. 767 - The semicolon is so much more interesting than you imagine

   Published: 4/16/2020
9. 766 - 'Flaunt' and 'Flout.' 'Band Together.'

   Published: 4/9/2020
10. 765 - Say No to Marshall Law. How 'Vaccine' Is Related to 'Cow.'

    Published: 4/2/2020
11. 764. Skeleton Crew. Hunker Down. Uncharted. Existential.

    Published: 3/26/2020
12. 763. How to Write Better Email. 'Pandemic' vs. 'Epidemic.' 'Canceled' vs. 'Cancelled.'

    Published: 3/19/2020
13. 762 - How to Pronounce 'Celtic.' 'Whiskey' or 'Whisky'?

    Published: 3/12/2020
14. 761 - Why It's Called 'Daylight Saving Time.' The Origin of the Word 'Woman.'

    Published: 3/5/2020
15. 760 - What Is Genre. 'Bangs' Versus 'Fringe.'

    Published: 2/27/2020
16. 759 - What Does ‛Mardi Gras’ Mean? "Drive to Work" Versus "Drive Home"

    Published: 2/20/2020
17. 758 - Why 'XOXO' Means 'Hugs and Kisses'

    Published: 2/13/2020
18. 757 - The days of the week are names you've known your whole life, but do you know their origin?

    Published: 2/6/2020
19. 756 - High Odds or Low Odds?

    Published: 1/30/2020
20. 755 - How to Write Anything

    Published: 1/23/2020