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
Yay! Yea! Yeah!
Saying “yes” has never been so complicated.
Definition Detail: Concerted
What are we doing exactly when we make a “concerted effort”?
Pronunciation Poise: Kyiv
A quick refresher on a capital that is often in the news.
Gray vs. Grey
Does it make any difference?
Home in or Hone in?
What is exactly meant when this phrasal verb is used?
Catty-corner or Kitty-corner?
These words’ connection to felines may surprise you.
Pronunciation Poise: Forte
Should “forte” be pronounced as a French word or an Italian word?
Definition Detail: Verbal
Is “verbal” the same thing as “oral”?
Pronunciation Poise: Vice Versa
Is “vice versa” correctly pronounced as it looks? Or is there more to saying this word?