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

Pronunciation Poise: Vice Versa
Is “vice versa” correctly pronounced as it looks? Or is there more to saying this word?

Pronunciation Poise: How to Say Tricky Words
How we say things can be as important as how we write things. Here are some words to watch out for.