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#79: We're Baaaack (Please Don't Stash Us) Jun 04, 2018

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#78: We Quit? Feb 19, 2018

#77: Toe Ring Gal Feb 05, 2018

DDD #76 — **#76: Joel Schwartzberg, I’m Coming for Your Job** Jan 22, 2018

**On this episode:**
Linda doesn't love all doggos, or even puppers, but she'll never reveal her breed ranking. We research the origins of the internet's favorite word and realize this podcast is el doggo. Linda can't find Youtube and tells us to write like pubescent children if we want people to actually read anything. Lastly, your emails are ruining your life. Or at the very least, your credibility. BUT WE HAVE TIPS!

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**#76: Joel Schwartzberg, I’m Coming for Your Job** Jan 22, 2018

**On this episode:**
Linda doesn't love all doggos, or even puppers, but she'll never reveal her breed ranking. We research the origins of the internet's favorite word and realize this podcast is el doggo. Linda can't find Youtube and tells us to write like pubescent children if we want people to actually read anything. Lastly, your emails are ruining your life. Or at the very least, your credibility. BUT WE HAVE TIPS!

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DDD #75 — **#75: Get This Woman a Dictionary!** Jan 08, 2018

**On this episode:**
We squeeze in a few more end-of-2017 lists because how can we resist the best sentences and most popular dog names of the year? Also, we reveal the trendiest baby name in U.S. history; you won't believe it. If you're planning to become friends with Morgan, keep your family tree handy. She requires it for all new friends. One of Morgan's many secret Facebook groups enjoyed a holiday thread about the words and phrases family members just can't get right. Let's all make fun of our parents!

DDD #74 — **#74: A Grammar Show With a Christmas Problem** Dec 25, 2017

**On this episode:**
IT'S CHRISTMAS! We know you woke up early and gathered your family to listen to this episode. Big news: The name Aryan catapulted to #32 for baby boys in 2017. Happy birthday, Jesus. Everything is terrible. By the way, the most popular girl name was like Ava but longer, and the #1 boy name took Morgan by surprise (hint: Jake Gyllenhaal's dog). We also review Dante's nine circles of hell for grammar nerds. Worth noting: Linda is a Trekkie, and Morgan once yelled at a guy for calling her a “doppelganger” because she didn't know what it meant.

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DDD #73 — **#73: It’s Always Cuffing Season When I’m Wearing Pants** Dec 11, 2017

**On this episode:**
Brian is ruining the podcast and Morgan is in a German immersion program. We throw out our best guesses for “Word of the Year” and reflect on how naive we were just a year ago. The Economist asks, “r the kidz ruining writing?” (no) and have no fear, the NSA is verrrrry busy with important grammar issues so our country is totally safe from any kind of threat.

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**#73: It’s Always Cuffing Season When I’m Wearing Pants** Dec 11, 2017

**On this episode:**
Brian is ruining the podcast and Morgan is in a German immersion program. We throw out our best guesses for “Word of the Year” and reflect on how naive we were just a year ago. The Economist asks, “r the kidz ruining writing?” (no) and have no fear, the NSA is verrrrry busy with important grammar issues so our country is totally safe from any kind of threat.

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DDD #72 — **#72: I’m Not Having an Australian Tell Me How to Speak English** Nov 27, 2017

**On this episode:**
Linda helps a listener out by distinguishing formal job titles from stupid job titles. Morgan moonlights as a Dr., but not in the Jill Biden way and we finally find out, “What is Coco thinking???” After a deep dive into Twitter exclamation points we talk about the latest hot jam, ‘Take a Knee, My Ass (I'm Racist)'. Lastly, um, uh, huh? Byeeeeee!

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**#72: I’m Not Having an Australian Tell Me How to Speak English** Nov 27, 2017

**On this episode:**
Linda helps a listener out by distinguishing formal job titles from stupid job titles. Morgan moonlights as a Dr., but not in the Jill Biden way and we finally find out, “What is Coco thinking???” After a deep dive into Twitter exclamation points we talk about the latest hot jam, ‘Take a Knee, My Ass (I'm Racist)'. Lastly, um, uh, huh? Byeeeeee!

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DDD #71 — **#71: Stay Tuned Lawyer Dogs** Nov 13, 2017

**On this episode:**
It's holiday card season, and that means one thing: We find out that all our friends and family members don't know how to write their own names. NO APOSTROPHES. There is no such thing as a lawyer dog, but for some reason, police officers thought that's what a man was requesting when he said, “Get me a lawyer, dog.” Guess who the judge sided with? We love BuzzFeed's Quibbles & Bits newsletter, and you will too. The most recent email delves into mental health terms we should eliminate from our writing (and everyday conversations). Also, Pittsburgh scares children with a creepy rendition of Noah's Ark. Neat episode!

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DDD #70 — **#70: John Stamos Is a Bot. Spread It.** Oct 30, 2017

**On this episode:**
We record on Friday the 13th and things get spooky, so don't clip your nails! We take a long, disturbing look at what Facebook considers hate speech while taking even longer looks at celeb butts on Instagram. We also learn that you could read thousands of books if you stopped being an online troll and that Brian was once literally white bread. Lastly, Morgan doesn't help nerds and Linda collects her junk mail. Cool!

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DDD #69 — **#69: You Are the Oprah of Bulleted Lists** Oct 16, 2017

**On this episode:**
Were you a BSB, 98°, or N*SYNC fan? And how committed were you? In this ep we discuss:

Linda's interest in a *current* TV show

The newest words to make the cut at Merriam Webster AKA who's off the schneid

Which words the U-S-A can't S-P-E-L-L

And Linda's biggest passion in life — bullets!

DDD #68 — **#68: Deer Whom It May Concern,** Oct 02, 2017

**On this episode:**
Looking for a new gig? This one's for you. We break down annoying words and phrases to delete from your resume (no, we're not doing the accents over resume); how to address a cover letter to—gasp!—a woman; and how to send a non-obnoxious follow-up note. Morgan's advice: List all the important people you know and your dean's list semesters in your email signature.

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DDD #67 — **#67: It’s Almost Pear Season** Sep 18, 2017

**On this episode:**
A studio makeover throws us off our game, but we push through to discuss the emoji that's the symbol of our time, the USC–UCLA fight over the spelling of Shakespeare (dorks) and the 10 things you probably don't know about the English language.

**Links:**
The Thinking Face Emoji Is the

DDD #66 — **#66: I Work Where Jack Bauer Works** Sep 04, 2017

**On this episode:**
Did you know that once you go on the internet you're not nice anymore? We make this important discovery when talking about the over-correcting of online grammar. We also learn that both Morgan AND Linda have been tricked by fake news. Spoiler alert: no such thing as ocean crocodiles. Lastly, people think you're a full idiot if you in emails. Poor Smiley.

**Links:**
Northwest Independent Editors Guild
Policing people’s grammar online is never really abo

**#66: I Work Where Jack Bauer Works** Sep 04, 2017

**On this episode:**
Did you know that once you go on the internet you're not nice anymore? We make this important discovery when talking about the over-correcting of online grammar. We also learn that both Morgan AND Linda have been tricked by fake news. Spoiler alert: no such thing as ocean crocodiles. Lastly, people think you're a full idiot if you in emails. Poor Smiley.

**Links:**
Northwest Independent Editors Guild
Policing people’s grammar online is never really abo

DDD #65 — **#65: You Do You, Cooter Brown** Aug 21, 2017

**On this episode:**
Hi to our new listeners! On this ep, we dive back into the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), discuss whether owls are solemn and stupid or wise lollipop lovers, and try not to throw up our boots. We also cover important grammar lessons as taught by Game of Thrones and discover that Coco is a “throner”.

**Links:**

14 ways of saying drunk across the

DDD #64 — **#64: Tickle Away Your Polio** Aug 07, 2017

**On this episode:**
I guess we can't record too far in advance because our story about Anthony Scaramucci is now as relevant as your most clever and colorful AIM profile. Enjoy our mocking story anyway. Also, how do you laugh? Haha, he he, lol, ha, heh, HAHAHA. There's something wrong with all of them. But they can all cure disease, probably. There's a new language of dating, so three old married people discuss its credibility while trying to contend with an especially tricky online slideshow. And have you thought about your postmortem social media presence? Linda has.

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DDD #63 — **#63: You Think You’re a Bunch of Lindas?** Jul 24, 2017

**On this episode:**
Welcome to our stupid Titanic podcast. On this episode we discuss sad lady stuff starting with, is the Old Grey Lady sexist? We defend uptalk (question mark implied) and dive deep into how Linda got so smart. Plus, proper “too” usage. Get into it!

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DDD Shirts — **#63: You Think You’re a Bunch of Lindas?** Jul 24, 2017

**On this episode:**
Welcome to our stupid Titanic podcast. On this episode we discuss sad lady stuff starting with, is the Old Grey Lady sexist? We defend uptalk (question mark implied) and dive deep into how Linda got so smart. Plus, proper “too” usage. Get into it!

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DDD #62 — **#62: Xennials: Mixtapes, Dial-Up and Call Waiting** Jul 10, 2017

**On this episode:**
Who is a bigger mixtape nerd: Brian, who crafted works of art for girls who didn't care, or Linda, who made an entire “My Heart Will Go On” cassette? They're both dorks, and they're both Xennials. New York Times reporters stand up for their copy editors because journalistic standards and accuracy. Female doctors aren't introduced with their “Doctor” title as much as male doctors. OMG SHOCKING. Shout-out to the Northwest Independent Editors Guild conference, which Morgan and Linda wish they could attend but can't because of their upcoming nuptials.

DDD #61 — **#61: Tilde Swinton** Jun 26, 2017

**On this episode:**
Listener email time! Tildes are sarcastic. Is Frances a man or woman? An update from Anna, the boner photographer. And more.

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DDD #60 — **#60: You Always Ignore Me When I’m in That Chair** Jun 12, 2017

**On this episode:**
Brian moved his seat in the studio, got laser eye surgery and switched from a Mac to a PC. After marveling at these major changes, we answer a listener question about ellipses. Apparently all we care about are email sign-offs, so we feature yet another article on that topic. Please note that if Morgan sees “Please consider the environment” in your email signature, she prints it and burns it. Did you know that vowels affect word order? You do now, dong-ding. Also, Brian wrote only one paper in college. This explains a lot.

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DDD #59 — **#59: Lie (NOT Lay) Down Sally** Jun 05, 2017

**On this episode:**
Remember the Tan Mom? We do. Anyway, guess who uses more semicolons: literary types or us normals. If you're about to get a dog, think long and hard about the name so your pup isn't a basic bitch (literally). Listener Anna emailed because every day she says, “Lie on the table.” Is she a doctor, a masseuse, a butcher or a murder? We don't know, but we explain the lie vs. lay situation. Lastly, if you're in the bushes, you probably fell in drunkenly. If you're among them, you're at the Bush family ranch.

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DDD #58 — **#58: Grief Bacon** May 22, 2017

**On this episode:**
The tres drunk word nerds record on Cinco de Mayo and it's a margarita fueled bonanza. We cover the hilarity of the K sound, English words with Spanish roots, and foreign words we should adapt ASAP. Linda also teaches us about initialism vs acronyms vs blends vs acrostic poems.

Lovely
Individual
Nerdy
Drunk
American

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DDD #57 Buzz, Your Girlfriend — **#57: Buzz, Your Girlfriend** May 08, 2017

**On this episode:**
After discussing musicals and Morgan's 7th-grade choir career (not impeded by her back brace), the team does a deep-dive into corporate robot language, per your constant requests for more workplace jargon coverage. And since we can't get enough of the singular they, we answer a listener email about pairing verbs with the non-binary pronoun. Lastly, we discover “doggo lingo.” (“Discover” = we find out about it because NPR did a story of this years-long trend.)

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DDD #56 Are We on iTunes? — **#56: Are We on iTunes?** Apr 24, 2017

**On this episode:**
We dive right in to our recent switch to bi-weekly casts. Or is it bi-monthly? Everyone is STILL doing emails wrong. Did you know you're supposed to print them? Men need to step up and start saying sorry and Linda shares her dream of launching a citywide campaign on street etiquette. Lastly, we discuss who is the worst Vanderpump Rules cast member. Spoiler alert: it's Katie.

**Links:**
Don’t let these bad habit

DDD #55 — **#55: When They Lowercased Internet the Room Went Wild** Apr 10, 2017

**On this episode:**
The gang announces some format changes but don't worry, it's still an email podcast! We break down more stuff you shouldn't be saying (typing) and get into the AP updates. Also, Morgan has a fascinating movie idea involving a fleet of vans and a 300-page grammar questionnaire and we learn that both Morgan and Linda are very sensitive when it comes to adopting one another's writing styles.

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DDD #54 You Don't Like Ampersands? — **#54: You Don’t Like Ampersands? (Take 2)** Apr 03, 2017

**On this episode:**
Morgan and Linda don't possess the brainpower required of daughters-in-law when they communicate with their in-laws. Terminology matters when it comes to healthcare plans, but mostly we debate if “healthcare” should be one word or two. Hot tip: Pick up five-year-old Edith Fuller for your fantasy spelling bee team. And finally, we delve into capitalization, quotation marks and italics when it comes to titles. Oh, and the reason Morgan isn't a ballerina today? Her back brace.

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DDD #53 I Just Ideated — **#53: I Just Ideated** Mar 27, 2017

**On this episode:**
This is the second episode we recorded in one night, so temper your expectations. Morgan loathes business jargon, so never tell her that you're going to ideate how to architect a plan for decontenting. She also was never a track star because her coach wore Birkenstocks and left kids at Wendy's. On a related note, Americans and Brits use different sports terms. We home (not hone) in on the differences.

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DDD #52 Two People Like Brian! — **#52: Two People Like Brian!** Mar 20, 2017

**On this episode:**
Abbreviations can be confusing: Is the BFD commissioner a big fucking deal commissioner or a Buffalo Fire Department commissioner? Or possibly both? Love is the most popular reaction on Facebook, but Brian and Linda cast doubt on the finding. We also share an unnecessary tip about flesh out vs. flush out.

**Links:**
Ambiguous abbreviations, Strong Language

DDD #51 Call Your Mom! It's Our 51st Episode — **#51: Call Your Mom! It’s Our 51st Episode.** Mar 13, 2017

**On this episode:**
It's our 51st episode, and we're talkin' emails. That's right—again. A study finally tells us which email sign-off is best. Thanks, science. We discuss four types of introversion and determine that Linda is all of them, and Brian is just a jerk. Etymology explains the reason salad and salt are kind of the same and why people with ovaries were once considered prone to hysteria. How times have changed…

**Links:**

DDD #50 You Don't Want Her to Piss on Elsa? — **#50: You Don’t Want Her to Piss on Elsa?** Mar 06, 2017

**On this episode:**
Linda needs a baby bathrobe and she needs it now! In this episode, we cover the Nordic face off of hygge vs kalsarikannit. Also, we basically discuss filler words that you should cut out of your writing each and every time in order to utilize the very best words, actually. Do you care? Or could you NOT care less? Listen to find out!

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DDD #49 Guys, I'm Not Italian — **#49: Guys, I’m Not Italian** Feb 27, 2017

**On this episode:**
It's a theme show! The DDD crew talks dictionary and are joined by a very special guest, Linda's husband! We wax poetic about everybody's favorite badass word curator, Merriam-Webster, and have a husband vs. wife word quiz battle royale. Linda makes Polish jokes and the gang roasts her husband for being Italian. Classic 2017.

**Links:**
Ghost, Shade, And Humbl

DDD #48 I Know What Habeas Corpus Means — **#48: I Know What Habeas Corpus Means** Feb 20, 2017

**On this episode:**
Up your protest-sign game. We delve into the proper definitions of political terms and explain the difference between alternate facts and alternative facts.

DDD#47 Can't Slow Us Down, Mom — **#47: Can’t Slow Us Down, Mom** Feb 13, 2017

**On this episode:**
Join us as we look back on Jock Jams and internet speak that's past its prime. We cover enthralling topics like snake pregnancy. And whose style will reign supreme: US or UK? Find out if you're giving Realtors the respect they demand while listening to Coco mansplain. #blessed

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DDD #46 The Millennial on This Show Is Obsessed With Baba Vanga — **#46: The Millennial on This Show is Obsessed With Baba Vanga** Feb 06, 2017

**On this episode:**
It's Baba Vanga's world. We're all just living in it.

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DDD #45 I Am a Woman With a Song Inside Her — **#45: I Am a Woman With a Song Inside Her** Jan 30, 2017

**On this episode:**
Vacay, meh, fashionista and about 20 other words first uttered/recorded in 1992 are turning 25. Being “mom” is cool, so all DDD fans are MOMMMM. We break down historic vs. historical and explain what the heck a retronym is. Plus, Morgan addresses her childhood issues with bear hair and gender confusion (as in, people often mistook her for a boy).

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DDD #44 Obama Is a Double Spacer — **#44: Obama Is a Double-Spacer** Jan 23, 2017

**On this episode:**
Barack Obama is a double-spacer, so we're over him. Canadians say “eh” because they're the nicest versions of all of us. yet another popular podcast scams our stories, according to Morgan. It's cool because we love Hidden Brain and its recent episode about changing language. A Harvard linguist points out all the words you're using incorrectly so you can hone your language skills. Also, jello shots. (Or Jell-O shots, if you respect trademarks.)

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DDD #43 Potential Misunderstanding About Our Dog — **#43: “Potential Misunderstanding About Our Dog”** Jan 16, 2017

**On this episode:**
Dan Gross from Elevated Nation joins the DDD gang to discuss dead animals, the business of cannabis, a lively real tweets/fake news debate, and words of the year. Dan drops some hot, very old Ramona Singer and Mel Gibson goss (separate stories). Email us for the pic. *wink* (Coco says you need to leave an iTunes review if you want to see the picture.)

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**Links:**
The Word of the Year for 2016 Isn’t a Word. It’s a Nu

DDD #42 There's Nothing Linda Won't Bullet — **#42: There’s Nothing Linda Won’t Bullet** Jan 09, 2017

**On this episode:**
Morgan's 2017 resolution: no more singing on the podcast. Can she make it? On this episode, we answer a chemistry Ph.D. student's question about bullet points, and probably let him down. Learn another language to increase your tolerance of ambiguity. A contronym is a word that is its own opposite. WHAT?! Also, we explain while vs. whilst and taste test wine gummies; enjoy our chewing.

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DDD #40 John Lithgow Is a Gem — **#41: John Lithgow Is a Gem** Jan 02, 2017

**On this episode:**
This week Linda gets in her time machine to the recent past (2016) to watch ONE EPISODE of a culturally relevant show. Morgan takes a stand on dads, Phish is corrupting our government, and the patriarchy is over! Plus, we call out hyper grammar correctors and decree the cool, new baby name of 2017: Manager. Happy New Year!

**Links:**

DDD #40 We'll Explain Who Meatloaf Is to You Later — **#40: We’ll Explain Who Meatloaf Is to You Later** Dec 26, 2016

**On this episode:**
The gang is joined in the studio by Morgan's office mates after a booze-filled holiday work outing. That's right, the DDD token millennial is in the studio and sharing her (overly confident) wisdom. We talk holiday cards, the year's worst writing mistakes and the bane of Linda's existence — unattributed quotes. Also, Linda gets her wallet stolen. Sad!

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DDD #39 No Periods, All Exclamation Points, Occasional Question Marks — **#39: No Periods, All Exclamation Points, Occasional Question Marks** Dec 19, 2016

**On this episode:**
Close proximity is redundant, but you're always in close proximity to someone who's saying “close proximity.” Morgan tries to teach Linda about the undertones of certain emojis, even though she just wants a landline. Since this time of year can be tough, we discuss the idea of using writing to get out of your funk. Speaking of funk, we think Rihanna would make a great bridesmaid.

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DDD #38 Ladies Be Second Class Citizen-ing — **#38: Ladies Be Second Class Citizen-ing** Dec 12, 2016

**On this episode:**
Linda and Morgan carry on the tradition of pissing off their listeners by talking about irritating TV shows for too long. Whatever happened to the WB? We also praise the AP for calling out racist language and harsh on female sommeliers.

**Links:**
Why Is the Second G in Gilmore Girls Lowercase?, Slate

DDD #37 It Was Al-Gore-Together Horrible — **#37: It Was Al-Gore-Together Horrible** Dec 05, 2016

**On this episode:**
The DDD crew records the night before Thanksgiving, in honor of all the turkeys that pass away. With gratitude in their hearts and slurring on their lips, they talk about “altogether” versus “all together,” terrible spelling and grammar among racists (plus why we might want to ignore it) and names for the toilet. In one word, classy.

**Links:**
Altogether vs. All Together, Grammarly

DDD #36 Twice the Speed Half the Pressure — **#36: Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed** Nov 28, 2016

**On this episode:**
Mary Norris, the comma queen, calls in to talk beer and pencils with the DDD gang. She also introduces us to the seedy Twitter underbelly of double spacers and answers a listener question about ellipses…

**Links:**
Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen

#35: [Rebroadcast] Comma Comma Chameel-eee-onnn Nov 21, 2016

The Drunk Word Nerds took a break from recording last week because everyone was too sad to laugh about grammar (sorry). But here's a classic episode from our vaults. We discuss all things comma, including Linda's love of the serial comma — perfectly timed to get you pumped for next week's all-new episode when the Comma Queen, Mary Norris, joins the gang for a chat.

DDD #34 Bye Bye Grammar, the Musical — **#34: Bye Bye Grammar** Nov 14, 2016

**On this episode:**
The DDD crew has new intro music and it has us on our beanwater! There is a war on grammar, aka a war on mad old dudes, and the battleground is the singular they. Morgan and Linda terribly predict the future of America while learning when to use woman vs. female. Linda weighs in on stuffy grammar rules and we outlaw apostrophes!

**Links:**
A high school teacher

DDD #33 I Never Mind When You Misspell Nevermind — **#33: I Never Mind When You Misspell Nevermind** Nov 07, 2016

**On this episode:**
Bombshell: It's “never mind,” not “nevermind.” Sorry, Kurt Cobain. RIP. Someone else wrote about email sign-offs because we haven't been through enough. At least she claims a winner (and 26 losers). We translate British business speak, and then decide it would be best to keep English-speaking immigrants out of our country. And we have a T-shirt winner!

**Links:**
Nevermind or Never Mi

DDD #32 Snails It's Bill Walsh — **#32: Snails! It’s Bill Walsh.** Oct 31, 2016

**On this episode:**
Legendary copy editor Bill Walsh of Washington Post fame joins the DDD crew to share a very important message: Do not use apostrophes to pluralize your family name on holiday cards. (Morgan declares war on Christmas.) Also, old-fashioned curse words are weird. Dad-sizzle it! Do you know what a group of cats is called? Clowder. Weird.
**Links:**
Yes, I Could Care Less: How to Be a Language Snob Without Being a Jerk, Bill Walsh
The Elephants of Style : A Trunkload of Tips on the Big Issues and Gray Areas of Contemporary American English, Bill Walsh
Lapsing Into

DDD #31 What Did Ja Rule Teach Us About Down-Ass Comforters — **#31: What Did Ja Rule Teach Us About Down-Ass Comforters?** Oct 24, 2016

**On this episode:**
Yet another reason we are just like killer whales: menopause. They go past Janet Jackson age to Bea Arthur territory. I am drunk, but Morgan is drunker than _____. There are three correct ways to end that sentence, but one is Oxfordish, or douchey. Fall brings on down-ass comforter season, Ja Rule's favorite time of year. Bless your heart, y'all, fixin' to, ugly as homemade sin. Thanks for your lovely sayings, the South.
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DDD #30 Why Do We Love to Curse So Much? — **#30: Why Do We Love to Curse So Much?** Oct 17, 2016

**On this episode:**
Science says swearing is cool, so get the fuck over it. It's like wearing pants to the grocery store, or something. We dislike workplace jargon because WE DON'T GET IT. Linda can't remember what “on my beanwater” means, probably because of all the beers. Our latest iTunes review came in the form of a Nobel Prize–worthy poem.
**Links:**

DDD #29 As God As My Witness I Will Never Capitalize a Job Title — **#29: As God As My Witness I Will Never Capitalize a Job Title** Oct 10, 2016

**On this episode:**
Executive VP and founder of Major League Ultimate Nic Darling tests our sports language knowledge and delves into MLU's style guide. Plus we talk about punctuation placement when quotation marks are involved.
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DDD #28 How Have We Gone 28 Episodes Without Talking About Morgan's Back Brace? — **#28: How Have We Gone 28 Episodes Without Talking About Morgan’s Back Brace?** Oct 03, 2016

**On this episode:**
Linda addresses the “eponymous” mistake from episode 25 in order to alleviate her insomnia. The Oxford Dictionaries Online adds some new words, including wine o'clock and beer o'clock. Do you know what a “mickey of gin” is? Regions have come up with their own drinking terms, apparently. People love or love to hate the serial comma. JUST BE CONSISTENT. Most importantly, dolphins are having conversations.
**Links:**

DDD #27 It's a 90s Podcast About Email Sign-Offs — **#27: It’s a 90s Podcast About Email Sign-Offs** Sep 26, 2016

**On this episode:**
The crew addresses some recent listener critiques (ignore Linda's sobbing). The OED adds “jagoff” to the dictionary, but they're still jagoffs. We're on our beanwater as we discuss regional slang terms on the cusp of extinction. “Biweekly” and “bimonthly” can mean the same thing because English makes no sense. Morgan and Linda complement each other, and sometimes even compliment each other. And we're still searching for a solid email sign-off.
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DDD #26: Only Dolly Parton Can Prevent Cryptomnesia — **#26: Only Dolly Parton Can Prevent Cryptomnesia** Sep 19, 2016
**On this episode:**
Dolly Parton is an expert on accidental plagiarism — and on being a human. Listener/new friend Allison brings up the placement of “only” and the insulting inclusion of “actually” in otherwise pleasant sentences. We find out what the word “eggcorn” means, and then we ridicule people who use them.
**Links:**
The Accidental Plagi

DDD #25: You Can't Waste an "Everything" on a Paid Promotion — **#25: You Can’t Waste an “Everything” on a Paid Promotion** Sep 12, 2016

**On this episode:**
After discussing Morgan's bad day, the crew discusses the Anne of Green Gables adaptation coming to Netflix (and other ones Netflix should explore), the ill-fated act of trashing your employer online and the real definitions of the big words we use to sound smart.

**Links:**
Netflix P

DDD #24: DDD Live! — **#24: Here’s You A Live Show!** Sep 05, 2016

**On this episode:**
It's our live show! In front of a live bar audience, we make fun of the way people in various regions talk, shame people who use “I hope you're well” in emails, repeatedly say the word “moist” when discussing word aversion and delve into the effectiveness of gifs on Tinder. Linda apologizes for her obnoxious nervous laugh. Thanks, Philadelphia Podcast Festival.

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DDD #23: Next Thing You Know — **#23: Next Thing You Know They’re Gonna Say Movies Aren’t the Same as the Books** Aug 29, 2016

**On this episode:**
Morgan talks smack on killer whales, lawyers can't call people “honey” in court anymore (how is this still happening?), the ladies defend listening to audiobooks again (with expert proof this time) and BuzzFeed eliminates periods in US/makes Linda cry. Plus, Coco takes a quiz to find out if he's a grammar snob and discovers he's terrible at taking simple internet quizzes.

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DDD #22 – In Case You Didn't Know, We're International Superstars — **#22: In Case You Didn’t Know, We’re International Superstars** Aug 22, 2016

**On this episode:**
WE'RE DRINKING FROSÉ. And we welcome beer and food writer Amy Strauss to discuss sexism in Olympics media coverage, style guides, cocktail and food capitalization and Wawa mashed potatoes.

**Links:**
The Media’s Olympics Coverage Reminds Us Just How Taxing It Is to Be a Female Athlete, New York Magazine's The Cut

DDD #21: Be Wary (Not Weary) of 8.4% ABV Beers — **#21: Be Wary (Not Weary) of 8.4% ABV Beers** Aug 15, 2016

**On this episode:**
We finally answer the listener question that we ignored last episode: Why does The New York Times use Ms. Trump, but Mrs. Obama? We get to the bottom of it (read: we guess). Back in episode #7, we declared the Oxford English Dictionary sexist. Guess who's starring in the film about its creation. Linda tries to steal Morgan's idea about audio books. And for good measure, a grammar lesson: weary vs. wary.

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DDD #20—Um, Filler Words Are Helpful — **#20: Um, Filler Words Are Helpful** Aug 08, 2016

**On this episode:**
Um, like, so. Morgan, Linda and Brian discuss reviled speech-fillers while inadvertently using them every four seconds. Anytime vs. any time: Do you know the difference? The story behind the semicolon tattoo makes us misty. And the gang gets so distracted by their own rambling sidebars that they forget to answer a listener question. Next time.
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DDD #19 Friends Is the Golden Girls for Millennials — **#19: “Friends” Is the “Golden Girls” for Millennials** Aug 01, 2016

**On this episode:**
When Coco's away, the ladies will veer off topic and make too much noise while opening their beers. They ramble about situational code-switching (text speak vs. formal language), parentheses and brackets and the removal of “man” from Marine Corps titles. God bless America, and feel better, Brian.

**Links:**
Why Using a Period in a Text Makes You Sound Angry, Time

DDD #18: Celebrities Are the One-Worders of Our World — **#18: Celebrities Are the One-Worders of Our World** Jul 25, 2016

**On this episode:**
Let's reclaim the beach read! The ladies and Meredith Blake of The New Yorker think the term gets a bad rap. Morgan finally proves to Brian that Mormons love Pinterest (through a depressing news story). Kids need handwriting, even in this Pokémon world. Linda breaks down “all right” vs. “alright.” Sorry, Matthew McConaughey and everyone. We blame celebs.

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DDD #17: Leverage Me A Beer, Please #drunkwordnerds — **#17: Leverage Me A Beer, Please** Jul 18, 2016

**On this episode:**
Do you know how to use “myself,” or are you a Bachelor/Bachelorette-style abuser? Corporate lingo makes us sad—and angry about unused vacation, for whatever reason. Grammar matters when you're applying for a job, but not when you're writing a review for your favorite podcast. Morgan talks about mediocre boxed wine for about 30 seconds too long. Also, what's Nelly up to?

**Links:**
Navigating Your Way Through Bullshit Corporate Lingo, Deadspin

DDD #16 Real Adults Use Periods — **#16: Real Adults Use Periods** Jul 11, 2016

**On this episode:**
IS THE PERIOD DYING?! The New York Times and a real-life millennial weigh in. In honor of the season, we judge the lyrics of popular wedding songs. Also, Morgan experiments with mixing two bad beers.

**Links:**
Period. Full Stop. Point. Whatever It’s Called, It’s Going Out of Style, The New York Times

We

DDD #16: Drink Drank Drunk is Everything — **#15: Drink Drank Drunk Is EVERYTHING** Jul 04, 2016

**On this episode:**
East Coast humid hot means that the ladies are cooling off with rosé. The New York Times makes it official: “Everything” is a thing. (Duh.) Would you vote for the new word “soo” to mean very or extremely? The ladies and Coco weigh in on Deadspin's Hannah Keyser's proposal. And Linda declares her love for America. Sorry, Canadian and British listeners.

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DDD #14.5 — **#14.5: Is There Any Better Feeling Than Spotting A Properly Used En-Dash In The Wild? (Pt. 2)** Jun 30, 2016

**On this episode:**
We're back with part two of our interview with copy chief Emmy Favilla and style editor Julie Gerstein from BuzzFeed. Listen as Julie and Emmy bare all in our Lightnin' Round!

**Links:**
Emmy Favilla, @em_dash3
Julie Gerstein, @havethehabit

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DDD #14 — **#14: Is There Any Better Feeling Than Spotting A Properly Used En Dash In The Wild? (Pt. 1)** Jun 27, 2016

**On this episode:**
Part one of our interview with copy chief Emmy Favilla and style editor Julie Gerstein from BuzzFeed. We gush over dashes; learn about BuzzFeed's new word nerd newsletter; dissect BuzzFeed's style guide; and discuss how BuzzFeed tackles feminism, one meme at a time.

Tune in Thursday for a bonus episode with part two of this interview.

**Links:**
Emmy Favilla, @em_dash3
Julie Gerstein, @havethehabit
BuzzFeed Newsletter

DDD #13 - The Teens At Nordstrom Rack Are Doing It — **#13: The Teens At Nordstrom Rack Are Doing It** Jun 19, 2016

**On this episode:**
We announce some big guests joining us next week. Linda drinks and discusses JAWN. Christian Lorentzen hates adverbs and you should, too. Every day, WTF? (Listener Lisa shows off). Germans make up cool words and want to slap Ted Cruz’s face.

**Links:**
Could We Just Lose the Adverb (Already)? by Christian Lorentzen
Google Ngram Viewer

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DDD #12 — **#12: Shouldn’t Mainstream Media Be Concerned With Grammar?** Jun 13, 2016

**On this episode:**
People are STILL outraged about the double space after period; tackling addicting vs addictive; we discuss the annoying misuse of “literally”, literally; stop with the car accidents and call it what it is — a crash.

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DDD #11 — **#11: Why Is It There If You Can’t Use It** Jun 05, 2016

**On this episode:**

Drinking Whispering Angel—the podcaster’s choice

Scripps Spelling Bee is the sporting event of the year

Time magazine can't spell

Forget Adult Millennials, we’re the Oregon Trail Generation

The battle of Who vs Whom and Who’s vs Whose

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DDD #10 It's Like Talking To Strangers — **#10: It’s Like Listening To Strangers** May 30, 2016

**On this episode:**
Obama gives design approval for the Peace Corps logo and other amazing Executive Orders, the world’s foremost grammar expert loses sleep over comma splices, we help a listener spell her fake words, James Beard rebrands chocolate cake, former company names guessing game, perfect sexy handwriting, XOXO does not mean hugs and kisses.

**Links:**
New Yorker: What “XOXO” Really Means by Emma Rathbone
Business Insider: The world's top grammarian fears that this punctuation error is becoming standard English

DDD#9_Featured_Image — **#9: Adult Millennials** May 22, 2016

**On this episode:**
NYT contributor says beginning your sentences with “I feel like” is weak. The gang feels like that point is up for debate. Plus: updates from the Weather Service, how to speak Apple, Tilikum is #2, but always #1 in Linda's heart, and more.

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DDD Episode #8 — **#8: If You Do It Correctly, Everyone’s Going To Hate You** May 16, 2016

**On this episode:**
The studio is run amok! DDD friend Caroline Bean fills in for Linda while on vacation and Coco makes his triumphant return to the mic (…but will it last?).

Also: Loyal listener, Mary Frances, gets help with her cover letter woes. The controversy surrounding the “double space after period” revelation from Episode 2 still frustrates and bewilders. Weird Words game and more.

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DDD #7 - The Oxford Dictionary F'ing Hates Women — **#7: The Oxford Dictionary F’ing Hates Women** May 09, 2016

**On this episode:**
Morgan and Linda go a little past the sweet spot on this episode. We learn about the inherent sexism in the Oxford Dictionary, and surprise surprise, gender bias is everywhere in journalism. Also Linda says “world record”—a lot.

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**#7: The Oxford Dictionary F’ing Hates Women** May 09, 2016

**On this episode:**
Morgan and Linda go a little past the sweet spot on this episode. We learn about the inherent sexism in the Oxford Dictionary, and surprise surprise, gender bias is everywhere in journalism. Also Linda says “world record”—a lot.

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#6: BuzzFeed Is Worth Billions of Dollars Because They Invented Lists May 01, 2016

Morgan and Linda help out “Charles from Chattanooga” who is too wordy in his emails. We know you are all guilty of email wordiness like Charles. So listen up and learn. Possibly our most helpful episode yet!

#5: 21% of People Surveyed Dislike Peace Apr 25, 2016

Linda got a new job—and a new style guide. But what will everyone think of her out of office emails? And on that note, what is the proper email sign-off you should use?

#4: Then We All Just Start To Talk Like Trash Bags Apr 18, 2016

Linda and Morgan learn that Honest Abe didn’t dumb down his campaign speeches, but Trump sure does. Morgan lays into Shiloh Jolie Pitt. We find out that Linda makes dinner reservations in a Southern accent—weird, I know.

#3: Comma Comma Chameel-eee-onnn Apr 11, 2016

Morgan talks about Instagram, again. Linda takes a stand for the serial comma. Brian is officially relegated to Coco status.

#2: The Fancy Man In The Kitchen Apr 05, 2016

We talk naming beers; Mark Twain; the differences between a hyphen and a dash; impassioned pleas for the em dash; double spaces after periods; grammar lessons from the bachelor; Linda's love for Post copy editor Bill Walsh; the pains associated with addressing wedding invitations; if Brian will become the next Coco?; and the pretension of saying foreign words with their native pronunciation. Buckle up!

#1: Hannah Joffrey Whoever Apr 03, 2016

Morgan and Linda wax poetic on rampant Instagram misquotes, Mormons on Pinterest, fact checking, incorrect quotes quiz and vocal fry aplenty. Drink up.

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