By Curtis Honeycutt As the aroma of roasted turkey fills the air and the anticipation of Thanksgiving festivities builds, so does the looming dread of
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The Southside Times – Nov. 9-15, 2023
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Words that go ‘bump’ in the night
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
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
What vampires can teach us about colons
By Curtis Honeycutt Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can
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
Merriam-Webster adds 690 new words to an already long book
By Curtis Honeycutt The folks at Merriam-Webster have been hard at work, keeping the dictionary relevant for a new generation of vibrant verbophiles. The new