Monthly Archives: May 2009

Why Just Unfaithful? Be FUNfaithful!

Posted on May 29, 2009 by languageandgrammar

Here’s one for all of the descriptivists out there. Since many of them who write to us insist that as long as people use an arrangement of letters, that means it’s a legitimate word, I thought it might actually be … Continue reading →

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Language of Forecasting

Posted on May 27, 2009 by languageandgrammar

I’ve trained many young weather forecasters in my time, and I’ve always said that even the most accurate forecast is of no use if it’s not communicated well. On my weather blog (cloudyandcool.com), I’ve taken a look how well the … Continue reading →

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It’s Memorial Day

Posted on May 24, 2009 by languageandgrammar

On the radio last night, I heard a talk-show host say I hope there’s lots of laughter at YOUR house this holiday weekend. Lots of laughter? Was she kidding? Does she know that it’s MEMORIAL DAY? It’s a solemn holiday, … Continue reading →

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Language of Freedom

Posted on May 23, 2009 by languageandgrammar

This is the Memorial Day weekend, of course, and it is a solemn occasion (Enjoy the Funeral), not just the unofficial beginning of summer, the time when every gallon of paint in the country is on sale, and the first … Continue reading →

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Mantuary

Posted on May 20, 2009 by languageandgrammar

The good news is that I might have been too harsh on one of the terms that I’ve made reference to in the past–man cave. Sure, it’s annoying, trendy, and sexist with a seventh-grade maturity level, but at least it’s … Continue reading →

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Larry King on Language

Posted on May 17, 2009 by languageandgrammar

When I was doing a recent google search for trendy language (is that really that much more difficult than saying when I recently googled trendy language?), I came across some Larry King commentary on the topic. His comments, found at … Continue reading →

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Desperation Versus Determination

Posted on May 13, 2009 by languageandgrammar

I believe in the power of words, and I also believe in the power of positive energy; therefore, it’s not surprising that I believe it’s important to focus our language–and thus our lives– in a positive direction. That’s why I’m … Continue reading →

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Possessive Pairs

Posted on May 11, 2009 by languageandgrammar

No, I’m not talking about when your wife won’t let you go out with your friends or your husband doesn’t let you talk to anyone at the office Christmas party. What I’m talking about is how to indicate possession when … Continue reading →

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Your Language Complaints

Posted on May 6, 2009 by languageandgrammar

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, this is the fourth installment of what you, the readers languageandgrammar.com, have listed as Your Pet Peeves. Since we’ve had well over 100 comments, with probably close to 200 peeves, we thought that it only … Continue reading →

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I Was So Dis-focused—–I Mean Distracted….

Posted on May 4, 2009 by languageandgrammar

I heard a commentator on one of the 24-hour news channels use the non-word dis-focus last week. At first, I thought that it was a grammatical hiccup, but then he used it thrice more. He was talking about one of … Continue reading →

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