A blog on the idiosyncrasies of today’s fast-moving, social-media-driven language managed by public relations writer Joseph Priest. l write “e-mail” with a hyphen, detest the word “issue,” and abbreviate “microphone” as “mike.” Got a language question? Bring it on.
Recent Posts
A Quiet Year for AP Stylebook Updates
Here’s a rundown of this year’s biggest updates for the stylebook that guides most marketing, journalism and public relations pros.
How to Write the Plural of Antenna
“Antenna”? “Antennas”? “Antennae”? “Antennaes”? Test your knowledge.
Pronunciation Poise: A Historic or An Historic?
Want some controversy? Choose if “a” or “an” is the correct article to use before “historic.”
Pronunciation Poise: Coyote
This word has a strange spelling, and an even stranger pronunciation. See if you know it.
How to Abbreviate Financial Technology
Is it “FinTech,” “Fintech,” “finTech” or “fintech”?
It Decreased by What Percent?
Percent decreases are not stated in the same way as percent increases.
Pronunciation Poise: Niche
We’ve all heard this word pronounced a few ways, but which one is most correct?
How to Use Commas with Inc.
The little corporate identifier “Inc.” causes big problems when it comes to using commas.
Pronunciation Poise: Comptroller
This could be the most confusing word to say in the English language.