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Call the Police!!!!
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever I’m of the opinion that one problem with using too many exclamation points is that it doesn’t work–the intended excitement is turned into melodrama. I wasn’t aware of this … Continue reading
For All Intents and Purposes
By Paul Yeager, author of Literally, the Best Language Book Ever This mistaken phrase for all intensive purposes falls into the category I like to call “Close but no cigarette.” The correct phrase is for all intents and purposes, and … 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
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
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
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