A blog on the idiosyncrasies of today’s fast-moving, social-media-driven language managed by 20-year-plus public relations writer Joseph Priest. l write “e-mail” with a hyphen, detest the word “issue,” and abbreviate “microphone” as “mike.” Got a language question? Bring it on.
Recent Posts
That Darned Squiggly Thing
If only we could remove this thing from keyboards . . .
Real Time or Real-Time
How many times do we have to go over this?
Pronunciation Poise: Short-lived
Let’s bring a traditional pronunciation back to life.
Yay! Yea! Yeah!
Saying “yes” has never been so complicated.
Definition Detail: Concerted
What are we doing exactly when we make a “concerted effort”?
Pronunciation Poise: Asterisk
Such a tiny symbol causes such huge confusion.
Gray vs. Grey
Does it make any difference?
Home in or Hone in?
What is exactly meant when this phrasal verb is used?
Catty-corner or Kitty-corner?
These words’ connection to felines may surprise you.