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789 - How to Make Your Readers Laugh. 'Whoa' or 'Woah'? Sep 17, 2020

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Believe it or not, there are actually rules to being funny. Also, do you think "woah" is a separate word from "whoa"? Some people do, and they think it has a separate meaning.

Read the transcript: Humor Writing. Whoa.

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788 - Why 'Out of Pocket' Means Both 'Inappropriate' and 'Unavailable' Sep 10, 2020

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People have been asking about the "unavailable" meaning of "out of pocket" for decades, but there's also an "inappropriate" meaning that is spreading.

Read the transcript: Out of Pocket

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787 - Why We Associate Political Parties with the Colors Red and Blue Sep 03, 2020

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Nick and Hannah explain "red" and "blue," the origin of "POTUS," why the Declaration of Independence is the greatest break-up letter ever written, and more.

Read the transcript: The Interview

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786 - 'Doomscrolling' (OK, Doomer). 'Each Other' or 'One Another'? Aug 27, 2020

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Whether you call it "doomscrolling" or "doomsurfing," it's not your fault that you feel compelled to do it. "Doom" has an interesting history though. Also, in honor of "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," we talk about being excellent to each other (or should that be one another?).

Read the transcripts: Doomscrolling. Each Other.

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785 - 'Gantlet' or 'Gauntlet'? Do You Want to Say 'Had Went'? Aug 20, 2020

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Have you been told to write "run the GANTLET"? Here's why you shouldn't. Also, editor Ben Yagoda explains why he's so tempted to use "had went" instead of "had gone."

Read the transcripts: Gauntlet. Had Went.

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784 - A Historical Tip for Remembering When to Use 'Historical.' Put More Thought into Your Punctuation. Aug 13, 2020

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Kamala Harris's selection as Joe Biden's running mate is important, significant, and a number of firsts, but should we call it "historic" or "historical"? (Also, learn about the time a woman shook her fist at me.) Plus, Edwin Battistella has some great examples that show how small changes in punctuation can change the meaning and pacing of your work.

Read the transcripts: Historic. Punctuation.

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783 - How Hurricanes Get Their Names. When You Should Avoid Using Contractions. Aug 06, 2020

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Isaias. Mitch. Andrew. Jimena. How hurricanes get their names, and why you'll see some names twice and others never again. Also, have you ever heard that you shouldn't use contractions in your writing? We have the real story.

Read the transcripts: Hurricanes. Contractions.

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782 - What are those dots over letters? Why does 'money' have a plural, and how do you spell it? Jul 30, 2020

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What are those double dots over letters in English? Why does "money" have a plural, and how do you spell it?

Read the transcripts: Diaeresis. 'Monies' or 'Moneys'?

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781 - Blursday or Whensday? Middle Grade Versus Young Adult Fiction Jul 23, 2020

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Blursday is a popular word to use when you don't know what day of the week it is. It captures that disoriented feeling when everything is a blur. And our wonderful fiction editor Diana Pho is back with a comparison of middle grade and young adult fiction. You'll learn a lot!

Read the transcripts: Blursday. Middle Grade Versus Young Adult

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