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.
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Barbecue, Barbeque or BBQ
This is a mouth-watering spelling conundrum.
St. Patty’s Day or St. Paddy’s Day
This spelling has had many a leprechaun laughing.
Presidents Day, Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday
Since this day involves such an important figure, it’s one holiday you’ll want to spell right.
Real Time or Real-Time
How many times do we have to go over this?
Gray vs. Grey
Does it make any difference?
Home in or Hone in?
What is exactly meant when this phrasal verb is used?
Canceled vs. Cancelled
One of the most misspelled words of all.
Trouper vs. Trooper
See if you know the difference between the two.
Octopuses vs. Octopi
This is a spelling conundrum that can easily entangle people.