By Curtis Honeycutt Now the Oxford English Dictionary is at it. In my previous column, I reported that “gaslighting” has been named the Word of
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Believe it or not, ‘gaslighting’ is the Word of the Year 2022
By Curtis Honeycutt The folks over at Merriam-Webster are at it again. They are claiming that the Word of the Year 2022 is “gaslighting.” That
Beware the elusive adnominal snowman
By Curtis Honeycutt My daughter has started roaming the streets looking for Bigfoot clues. According to her kindergarten classmates, Bigfoot only comes out at night,
Confused about this word? Get in line.
By Curtis Honeycutt Of all the Scrabble letters, Q and Z hold the most value, at 10 points apiece. In 1982, Karl Khoshnaw – the
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ combines old-school lyrics, poetry, to go deep
By Curtis Honeycutt If there is one thing I love more than grammar, it’s The Beatles. In April 1964, the Fab Four held all five
Today I learned: how to pronounce ‘GIF’
By Curtis Honeycutt I understand if you’re not on Reddit; after all, it’s quite the opposite of a local newspaper. However, the online community of
When you’ve had your fill of words
By Curtis Honeycutt We all have that friend — the oversharer, the non-stop talker, the chatterbox. Sure, we’re stuck with them; as adults, it’s hard
Clearing up confusing word conundrums
By Curtis Honeycutt I’ve been keeping a list of words I hear that perplex and puzzle even the smartest word nerds out there. Today I’d
The Oxford comma debate: a grammar horror story
By Curtis Honeycutt On days like this, kids in costumes aren’t the only spooky things in the neighborhood. Did you know commas can save innocent
Eerie etymologies: Halloween word origins spanning five centuries
By Curtis Honeycutt I’m a sucker for all things pumpkin during fall. I watch the Charlie Brown special about the Great Pumpkin. I listen to