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Better Language Skills Might Mean Less Risk of Dementia
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever Research from an interesting study, the Nun Study, states that more complex grammar when young might mean a lower risk of dementia as an older person. More information can … Continue reading
Plain Language
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever I know that this isn’t news since the Plain Language Act passed last year, but since I’ve recently talked about convoluted and over-inflated language, I thought I’d mention it … Continue reading
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Let’s Collaborate to Eradicate Collaborate!
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever I know it’s not going to happen, but I would love to get through one day without hearing the word “collaborate.” No one works with anyone else any longer. … Continue reading
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Buzzword Bingo
We talk quite a bit here about inflated, trendy language (also a popular topic in Literally, the Best Language Book Ever), but dailywritingtips.com has suggested 24 popular buzzwords that can be turned into a game of buzzword bingo. The idea … Continue reading
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Convoluted and Over-Inflated Language
In Literally, the Best Language Book Ever, I have a chapter called “You Thought You Were Clever, But..” in which I talk about words, phrases, and expressions that might have once been clever or cute but have lost all charm … Continue reading
24 Things You Might Be Saying Wrong…
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever and Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities A Reader’s Digest article from last year, 24 Things You Might Be Saying Wrong, includes quite a few examples of what I … Continue reading
Statement Enclosed
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever and Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities. Envelopes arrive at my house nearly every week with the phrase “Statement enclosed” stamped on the front, and the statement inside is … Continue reading
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Come On, Newspaper!
We all make typos, but come on, New Orleans Times-Picayune! (For more, see the Yahoo Sports blog)
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“Correlate” Retirement Age with Life Expectancy
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever Republican lawmakers who want to extend the number of years that you need to work before getting your social security benefits are afraid to say that they’re raising your … Continue reading
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Words Worthy of Being Trashed
While I may have written a book on the topic (Literally, the Best Language Book Ever), it’s good to know that I’m not the only one who thinks that some words, phrases, and expressions deserve to be tossed into the … Continue reading
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