Word Matters
En podcast af Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media - Onsdage
102 Episoder
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21. Oops: Words Born Out of Mistakes
Udgivet: 16.12.2020 -
20. Is it a '180' or a '360'?
Udgivet: 9.12.2020 -
19. The Word of the Year 2020
Udgivet: 30.11.2020 -
18. Is 'try and' a proper use? Plus More Listener Questions
Udgivet: 25.11.2020 -
17. How to Read a Dictionary Entry
Udgivet: 18.11.2020 -
16. 'Contact' and 'Impact': Acceptable verbs?
Udgivet: 11.11.2020 -
15. Why are American and British English different?
Udgivet: 4.11.2020 -
14. Everything Is 'Awesome.' Or is it?
Udgivet: 28.10.2020 -
13. What's up with 'biweekly'? And Other Listener Questions
Udgivet: 21.10.2020 -
12. A Collection of Obscure Words for People Who Annoy You
Udgivet: 14.10.2020 -
11. Can something be 'very unique'?
Udgivet: 7.10.2020 -
How *Not* to Start a Sentence
Udgivet: 30.9.2020 -
9. In Defense of 'Like'
Udgivet: 23.9.2020 -
8. A Collection of Obscure Words That Are Pretty Much Useless
Udgivet: 16.9.2020 -
7. 'Matriculate': A Word on the Move
Udgivet: 9.9.2020 -
6. Sorry, But Shakespeare Didn't Create That Word
Udgivet: 2.9.2020 -
5. 'Scofflaw': An Invented Word That Made It
Udgivet: 26.8.2020 -
4. How Do You Even Pronounce 'Antennae' Anyway?
Udgivet: 19.8.2020 -
3. A Collection of Obscure Words That You Might Find Useful
Udgivet: 14.8.2020 -
2. Setting Sail on a Semantic Drift
Udgivet: 13.8.2020
Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.