Grammar Guy: The back-word world of semordnilaps
The back-word world of semordnilaps By Curtis Honeycutt We all know examples of palindromes: taco cat, racecar, kayak, Hannah. A palindrome is a word that,
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The back-word world of semordnilaps By Curtis Honeycutt We all know examples of palindromes: taco cat, racecar, kayak, Hannah. A palindrome is a word that,
Everyone likes to seem smart and sophisticated. It’s why I wear glasses. Instead of saying that I “agree” with someone, I say “I concur.” We
Beelzebub. Mammon. Legion. These are demon names. Today we are talking about demonyms, which are different from demon names. The devil is in the details,
By Curtis Honeycutt It’s no secret people under a certain age (I’m going to put it as high as 50) throw around the word “like”
By Curtis Honeycutt My wife and I are in a stage of parenting where we cannot get away with spelling words aloud around the kids
By this point in your life, you probably know what an acronym is. Examples include FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), NFL (National Football League), and
What to do with those highfalutin hyphenations Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you don’t know something so you just avoid it
By Curtis Honeycutt During this unprecedented year we’ve been introduced to a number of words, phrases and terms, many of which we’re eager to erase
Curtis Honeycutt, writer of the weekly humor column “Grammar Guy,” is ready to launch his first book. Entitled Good Grammar is the Life of the
By Curtis Honeycutt I do my best to put a positive spin on grammar. After all, having a solid grasp of the English language can