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
‘Catsup’ or ‘Ketchup’? ‘Barbecue’ or ‘Barbeque’?
August is a perfect time to clarify the spellings of two favorite summertime delicacies.
Barbecue, Barbeque or BBQ
This is a mouth-watering spelling conundrum.