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Which is better: American or British English?
British and American English are different. But which is better? This post will help you to decide. READ MORE
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Crazy calques: how English learns from other languages.
Calques are phrases that have been literally translated from other languages into English. Should we do more of this? READ MORE
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In Defence of Tautology – when repetition IS necessary.
An argument against the unfounded criticism of tautology. READ MORE
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When meanings of words become better or worse.
How word meanings change over time – an exploration of pejoration and amelioration. READ MORE
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Disemvoweled Umlauts – band names that ignore spelling rules.
A light-hearted rant about band names that ignore the basic rules of spelling. READ MORE
QuEstion of the Month
If you smile at somebody as you pass them, how long after you go past them do you keep smiling?
Grooves or Grammar 