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Annie Moosee

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44. A Way With Words 😃

Reply to Rizen (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 12:19 PM

Apr 2025

This is one of my favorite shows on my local public radio station. Every week they take calls featuring questions regarding where a word or expression comes from, and how it got here, plus discussions in spelling, pronunciation, and use.

A somewhat running joke is "What's the stakes in this bet" when one person says one thing is the standard use and the other disagrees. (like "dinner and a movie" or agreeing to do dishes for a year.)

I recommend all fellow word nerds and lovers of languages to check it out!

Heck, check it out even if you hate grammar and spelling, because the two hosts have a wonderful, friendly energy, and are a joy to listen to.

Happy Friday folks!

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This is a pet peeve of mine: [View all] Rizen Apr 2025 OP

Are you positive True Dough Apr 2025 #1

Umpossible MLAA Apr 2025 #2

She was clear that it is her umpet's umpeeve. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #3

Ha! Rizen Apr 2025 #10

Two thoughts PJMcK Apr 2025 #4

Intellectualism... Rizen Apr 2025 #11

"pilgrams"? niyad Apr 2025 #18

Sorry, typo PJMcK Apr 2025 #23

The line is a movie quote PJMcK Apr 2025 #24

I had fogotten that line, thanks. niyad Apr 2025 #26

My peeve is similar -- when people say "tuh" instead of "to" Ponietz Apr 2025 #5

Yes! Rizen Apr 2025 #12

What's interesting is that linguists have been watching this trend for years LearnedHand Apr 2025 #6

I am with you on that. My top three: Liberry instead of library; realator instead of realtor; LoisB Apr 2025 #7

"...irregardless (which I understand has now become an accepted word)." 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #28

Thank you! Not ever by me either. LoisB Apr 2025 #34

How else would you pronounce the last name "Uumellmahaye"? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #8

the LATEST one for me Skittles Apr 2025 #9

Thank you! Rizen Apr 2025 #13

and don't even get me started on I SEEN Skittles Apr 2025 #14

One of my favourite, rather glaring, examples of poor grammar is "me and niyad Apr 2025 #22

This one particularly grates on my nerves, especially because... 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #29

yes, I ave heard that one, as well. screeeeeeech! niyad Apr 2025 #33

I can handle, barely, " 'coz" in spoken English, or indicated dialogue in print. niyad Apr 2025 #19

What sounds like "acrost" for across. mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #15

My husband, who grew up on Long Island, also says that. 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #31

People that don't speak proper English really annoy me. n/t HorsesflyHigh Apr 2025 #16

People"who". Thing /object "that". niyad Apr 2025 #20

+1 Rizen Apr 2025 #39

Respectfully... LuckyCharms Apr 2025 #17

I think we is on the same umspectrum. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #30

There is an ad I see periodically on youtube that starts by announcing niyad Apr 2025 #21

JEW-LER-REE Skittles Apr 2025 #25

That one, as well. niyad Apr 2025 #27

Me, too. 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #35

I got a bit of a schooling on pronunciation Skittles Apr 2025 #38

Hmmm I think do that sometimes. I make my own so it's a word I use. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #41

no LER in there Skittles Apr 2025 #42

"Pitcher" instead of "Picture". Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #32

And "meer" instead of mir-ror. 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #36

And incorrect apostrophes to indicate plurals, and incorrect use, niyad Apr 2025 #37

"excetera" and "expresso" pnwest Apr 2025 #40

Mao-in instead of mountain. Runninggggg (hard g) Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #43

A Way With Words 😃 Annie Moosee Apr 2025 #44