Best Mignon Fogarty, Inc Podcasts (2023)

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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From metal type to metaphor: printing terms that extended their reach. The positive 'anymore.' Gigglemare. 17:55

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956. How did terms like "stereotype," "boilerplate," and "typecast" make the leap from specialist printing vocabulary to widespread figurative language? We trace the etymology of these and other expressions. Plus, the story of positive "anymore." | Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/printing-terms/transcript | Subscribe to the…

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Why is Black Friday black? The NATO alphabet. Byeloveyou. 17:02

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955. This week, we're looking at the curious origins and histories behind common idioms and expressions that use "black," like "Black Friday," "black sheep," "in-the-black," and more. Then we switch gears to explore what happens when phonetic alphabets go delightfully rogue, like in comedy bits and songs. The Black Friday segment was written by Jul…

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The science of the plot twist. Irregardless. Spug. 17:39

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954. Uh-oh, "irregardless" isn’t going away anytime soon. Take a deep breath while we dig into this hated word’s history, from its first appearance in 1795 to today. And then, do you love a good plot twist? In honor of National Novel Writing Month, we look at the psychology of surprises in fiction. The "irregardless" segment was written by Susan He…

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Omnishambles! Military slang across the pond (interview with Ben Yagoda) 32:35

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953. In honor of Veterans Day, Ben Yagoda tells us tales of military words that marched from the British lexicon to American English and influence the way we speak today. "Omnishambles," "gadget," "boffin" and more! We'll dispel some posh myths, and you'll be gobsmacked by the linguistic invasion.. Find Ben at BenYagoda.com. His forthcoming book, "…

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Cliches. Organic. Bully pulpit. Fimfy. 19:39

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951. In honor of National Cliché day, we uncover why some overused phrases rub us the wrong way. What is the boundary between idioms, slang, and clichés—and should we give "adulting" a break? Then, we trace the 700-year history of "organic," from bodily organs to natural growth, and ask whether using a bully pulpit makes someone a bad person. The "…

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The dark histories behind your favorite scary words, with Jess Zafarris 35:23

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951. What's the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for "bear" so scary that it is lost to history? Jess Zafarris, author of "Words from Hell," goes through these stories and more in a scary, spooky etymology romp to help us get ready for Halloween. "Words from Hell" https://amzn.to/3rZVxo0 Find Jess Zafarris online: Useless Etym…

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Namesake. Commentate. Sprigly 13:31

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950. Nowthen, a town with an odd little name, helps us understand the word "namesake," and then I have some surprising poll results about the much-hated verb "commentate." The "namesake" segment is written by Brenda Thomas, a freelance writer who enjoys writing about a variety of topics in the humanities and education. | Transcript. | Subscribe to …

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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How to write great topic sentences. Fanilects. Throwawayable. 15:07

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949. Topic sentences aren't just for students! This week, we have real-life, grown-up examples — and you'll finally understand why that concept your English teacher kept talking about will help you write better business proposals, blog posts, and more. Plus, we have fun looking at fanilects (you read that right, not familects) and weird words such …

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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When 'nice' was bad and 'bully' was good. Is 'preorder' redundant? High-intensity transformer. 16:28

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948. Think you know where words like "bully," "nice," and "bimbo" come from? Think again! Join me as we explore surprising origins of common words. We'll see how terms like "bully" and "nice" changed meaning over time, how "bimbo" switched genders, and where oddly violent words like "amok" and "berserk" originated. Plus, did you know "soon" once me…

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Think faster and talk smarter. Tips from Matt Abrahams that will make you a better writer and speaker 21:36

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947. Do you wish you could think on your feet faster? Well, Stanford business professor and communication expert Matt Abrahams has insights on having great off-the-cuff conversations that are also surprisingly helpful for writers. Matt shares the secrets of chunking when you're writing, tailoring your message for different audiences, and using stru…

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From metal type to metaphor: printing terms that extended their reach. The positive 'anymore.' Gigglemare. 17:55

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Why is Black Friday black? The NATO alphabet. Byeloveyou. 17:02

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The science of the plot twist. Irregardless. Spug. 17:39

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Omnishambles! Military slang across the pond (interview with Ben Yagoda) 32:35

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Cliches. Organic. Bully pulpit. Fimfy. 19:39

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The dark histories behind your favorite scary words, with Jess Zafarris 35:23

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Namesake. Commentate. Sprigly 13:31

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How to write great topic sentences. Fanilects. Throwawayable. 15:07

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When 'nice' was bad and 'bully' was good. Is 'preorder' redundant? High-intensity transformer. 16:28

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Think faster and talk smarter. Tips from Matt Abrahams that will make you a better writer and speaker 21:36

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