By Curtis Honeycutt Ghost words are the invisible words lurking in the shadows of our dictionaries, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting writers and speakers. They
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The best holiday since sliced bread
By Curtis Honeycutt November begins the holiday season, but we don’t need to wait until the end of the month to celebrate. Although Thanksgiving is
Spooky word origins that go ‘bump’ in the night
By Curtis Honeycutt It’s scary how early I get excited about PSL season. Of course, I’m talking about punctuation, syntax and language! Add an extra
These outta sight 60s slang terms are poised for a comeback
By Curtis Honeycutt Sure, we could discuss some far-out, groovy words we’re all hip to (if you can dig it). However, today’s installment of Grammar
Getting the next-to-last word
By Curtis Honeycutt If a potato can become vodka, you can become a bonafide word nerd — anything is possible. The tools and tips
Investigating fictional faceoffs
By Curtis Honeycutt Let’s talk rivalries. Everyone has an opinion on Coke versus Pepsi. How about werewolves against vampires? Do bears beat Battlestar Galactica? Hufflepuff
Playing a game of question tag
By Curtis Honeycutt I don’t know much about street art. I’m no graffitist (a person who does graffiti), but I do know that to “tag”
The great domestic pet debate, solved
By Curtis Honeycutt Are you a dog person or a cat person? This is the age-old debate. Dogs tend to be extroverted and needy, while
A rose of purple prose arose
By Curtis Honeycutt When you think about the color purple, what comes to mind? Probably the movie “The Color Purple.” That makes sense. Beyond that,
Did I hear that correctly?
By Curtis Honeycutt I’ve written before about mondegreens — music lyrics people mishear. Many of you mistake Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” line as “Hold me