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
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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
The dawn of the zombie nouns
By Curtis Honeycutt Is it too early to talk about zombies? Halloween is still about a month away, but Home Depot is selling creepy inflatable
The words of the future are here
By Curtis Honeycutt After many months of me complaining to Merriam-Webster’s “Contact Us” page, the savvy Merry Webbers have added 370 new words to the
Smells like teen fake news
By Curtis Honeycutt In November 1992, the Seattle grunge music scene was exploding in its popularity. While the angsty grunge fans were rocking in their
Ten items fewer or less? Explaining fewer fervor
By Curtis Honeycutt In a classic episode of “Saturday Night Live,” Christopher Walken confidently declares, “I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more