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610 - Top 10 Grammar Myths. How 13 Dog Breeds Got Their Names.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
03/02/18 • 12 min
Celebrate National Grammar Day (March 4) by forsaking these common language myths. Also, enter our limerick contest and we might read your limerick in the next Grammar Girl podcast. (Details: http://bit.ly/ACES_limerick2018). Also, some dog breed names are obvious ("retriever," anyone?), but we have the origin of 13 that are more mysterious. FOLLOW ALONG ON THE WEBSITE GRAMMAR MYTHS http://bit.ly/grammarTop10 DOG BREEDS http://bit.ly/dogBreedNames 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 GRAMMAR POP 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 Thank you to Ellen Hendriksen of the Savvy Psychologist podcast for being the voice of this week's show! https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/
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What's new in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition), with Russell Harper and Mary Laur
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
09/19/24 • 51 min
1015. The Chicago Manual of Style is updated every seven years, and this year's update is a big one! I talked with two of the editors — Russell Harper and Mary Laur — about the major changes, how the decisions get made, and the history of the CMOS (pronounced "sea moss").
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11 Grammar Style Issues
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
09/07/06 • 3 min
Grammar Style Issues
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From 'dog' to 'hot dog.' The 'audience of one' trick. More on the long S. Footbridge.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
06/04/24 • 20 min
991. This week, we trace the origin and meaning of the word "dog," from its mysterious beginning to its current use in phrases like "hot dog" and "hair of the dog." Then we go through the "audience of one" concept, which involves tailoring content to a single, imagined recipient; and we look at how this approach can make your writing more understandable and engaging.
The dog segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at valeriefridland.com.
| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/hotdog/transcript
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The art of punctuation and the charm of 'kerfuffle.' Nicing.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
06/18/24 • 18 min
995. This week, we look at when to use parentheses, dashes, and commas and how the choice can change the tone of your writing. Then, we dive into the history of words for describing a big fuss — "kerfuffle," "hullabaloo," "hoopla," and more.
The "big fuss" segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at DragonflyEditorial.com.
| "Harvard sentences" article mentioned in the podcast: https://tedium.co/2016/07/05/weird-telephone-numbers/
| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/kerfuffle/transcript
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- Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
- Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
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- Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
- Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.
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The Hidden Stories of African American English with Dr. Sonja Lanehart
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
06/20/24 • 39 min
996. This week, you'll learn about the rich linguistic history of African American English with Dr. Sonja Lanehart, an advisor to the Oxford Dictionary of African American English. We talked about what goes into making an entirely new dictionary and about some of the first entries, including "kitchen," "Aunt Hagar's Children," and "do rag."
Find Dr. Sonja Lanehart at https://www.sonjallanehart.com/.
Visit the ODAAE website: https://www.oed.com/discover/odaae
| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/lanehart/transcript
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| HOST: Mignon Fogarty
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- Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
- Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
- Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
- Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
- Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.
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Efficiency hacks for writers and editors with Erin Brenner
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
05/16/24 • 31 min
986. Erin Brenner, author of "The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors," shares time-saving tips including the best practices for using Word, creating macros, and using automation tools like Zapier. You'll also learn about starting and growing a freelance business, including how to figure out what to charge, how to make ends meet at the beginning, and how to handle time management once your business starts to succeed.
| Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Erin Brenner, Right Touch Editing: https://www.righttouchediting.com/
"The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors" by Erin Brenner: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo213434367.html
Adrienne Montgomerie's book, "Editing in Word 365" https://www.lulu.com/shop/adrienne-montgomerie/editing-in-word-365/ebook/product-p855r4.html
Rhonda Bracey, CyberText Consulting: https://www.cybertext.com.au/
Hilary Cadman, Cadman Editing Services: https://www.cadmanediting.com/
Erin Servais, AI for Editors: https://www.aiforeditors.com/
Jack Lyon, Editor's Toolkit (Word macros): https://www.editorium.com/index.htm
Paul Beverley, Archive Publications (Word macros): https://www.archivepub.co.uk/
Phrase Expander: https://www.phraseexpander.com/
Raycast: https://www.raycast.com/
Zapier: https://zapier.com/
Intelligent Editing: https://intelligentediting.com/
| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/brenner/transcript
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- Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
- Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
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- Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
- Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.
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Cliches. Organic. Bully pulpit. Fimfy.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
10/31/23 • 19 min
951. In honor of National Cliché day, we uncover why some overused phrases rub us the wrong way. What is the boundary between idioms, slang, and clichés—and should we give "adulting" a break? Then, we trace the 700-year history of "organic," from bodily organs to natural growth, and ask whether using a bully pulpit makes someone a bad person.
The "cliche" segment was written by Kirk Hazen, a professor of linguistics at West Virginia University, and Jordan Lovejoy, a visiting assistant professor of American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It first appeared on The Conversation and appears here through a Creative Commons license (BY-ND 4.0).
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Why some sentences have double subjects. The story behind the old F-like letter S. Schwen schwen on dill.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
05/21/24 • 16 min
987. This week, we look at why people sometimes double their subjects, writing sentences such as "John, he bought a car," and when it's OK (and not OK) to do so. Plus, we talk about the medial S, a strange F-like letter that makes an S-sound and shows up in old documents. We look at how it came to be, its role in English typography, and what made it finally go away.
| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/left-dislocation/transcript
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- Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
- Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
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- Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
- Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.
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The power of sign language in 'Dune.' The words we use for dad. Chee
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
06/11/24 • 16 min
993. This week, we cover the strategic use of sign language by the Bene Gesserit in the 'Dune' movies, including its importance in covert communication. Then, we look at the many words for 'father' and their historical and linguistic significance, from early baby talk to more formal terms for adults.
Dune sign language supercut video: https://youtu.be/P912zjkVSgQ?si=vH8AN3kg_hw7cabq
Stan Freberg "Purfuit of Happineff" video: https://youtu.be/iOOQfGWt8Hc?si=pFF1YwbJWy-tVPwY&t=123
The "Dune" segment was written by Gemma King. Senior Lecturer in French Studies, ARC DECRA Fellow in Screen Studies at the Australian National University. It originally appeared on "The Conversation" and appears here through a Creative Commons license.
The father segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." A version of the piece originally appeared on Psychology Today, and you can find her at valeriefridland.com.
| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/hotdog/transcript
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| HOST: Mignon Fogarty
| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).
| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.
- Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
- Director of Podcast: Brannan Goetschius
- Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson
- Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin
- Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings
| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.
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