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
Pronunciation Poise: February
Saying the date has never been any harder.
Definition Detail: Peruse
Be careful how you use this word.
Single Quotation Marks vs. Double Quotation Marks
In American English, single quotation marks are properly used in just two instances.
The Name of That Green Guy
What’s the difference between the name of the creature and the name of the doctor who created it — or is there one?
That Darned Squiggly Thing
If only we could remove this thing from keyboards . . .
Real Time or Real-Time
How many times do we have to go over this?
Pronunciation Poise: Short-lived
Let’s bring a traditional pronunciation back to life.
Yay! Yea! Yeah!
Saying “yes” has never been so complicated.
Definition Detail: Concerted
What are we doing exactly when we make a “concerted effort”?