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Palmero’s Pizza Not-So-Organic Cooking Instructions
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever I know that all cooking instructions leave some room in the directions for the variability of ovens, individual done-ness preferences, etc., but Palmero’s Organic Pizza seems to have taken … Continue reading
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Merchandise Replenisher Wanted
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever I know that every employer wants to make his job sound important, and I truly believe that every employee deserves respect for whatever job he does; however, I find … Continue reading
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Tween a Rock and a Made-Up Word
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever Using overly trendy language can lead to all sorts of problems, such as lengthy conversations and strained relationships. To make my point, here is a hypothetical conversation between a … Continue reading
What Does “States’ Rights” Really Mean?
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever I love hearing the term “states’ rights” during political discussions because of what it seems to mean, which is something like “This radical idea I’m espousing has absolutely no … Continue reading
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Marketing Diet Kool Aid to Adults
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever The difference between a success and a flop is often not the product; it’s often the marketing. And marketing is certainly the first thing I thought of when I … Continue reading
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Another Impact
Although I’ve written about impact before, it bears repeating, especially since more and more people seem to be getting addicted to its use as a verb that means to affect. Impact is a noun that denotes forcible contact or a … Continue reading
Stresscalation?
As you know, we here at Everything Language and Grammar are all for making up words whenever it’s convenient because language changes, and since it does, we should all have the authority to change it ourselves. All right, before you … Continue reading
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Prenatal Citizens?
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever I’ve said it before, and I’m sure that I’ll say it again…but…the language we choose to use is one of the best ways to show who we are and … Continue reading
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Like Might Keep You from Being Hired
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever We all have a verbal tick or two, but using the word “like” incorrectly during an interview might be reason enough for a potential employer to say, “Like, thanks … Continue reading
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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
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