Ever Heard of ‘Kentucky Windage’?
The term 'Kentucky windage' appeared in two of my favorite episodes of 'The Twilight Zone,' so I decided to figure out where it came from.
Bologna or Baloney? They’re Not Quite the Same
Are you hearing bologna or baloney? Is that a bologna or baloney sandwich? Sometimes they're pronounced the same way, but sometimes they're not.
Where Did the Phrase ‘On the Double’ Come From?
When someone wants something done quickly, you may hear them demand that it be completed 'on the double.' Here's where that well-known old idiom come from.
Away or Aweigh?
When choosing between away or aweigh, a writer is dealing with homophones: words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Should You Capitalize God Pronouns?
When using God pronouns like 'he,' 'him' or 'his' — or other versions — should you capitalize them as well? The answer may depend on whom you ask.
Vegan or Vegetarian: Here’s How They’re Different
How do you know whether someone is a vegan or vegetarian? For the longest time, I wrongly assumed they were interchangeable.
Entitled or Titled? You Might be Surprised!
When you're referring to what something is named, is it safe to use either entitled or titled ahead of the name? Some apparently no longer think so.
Is Using ‘Sic’ in Quotes No Longer Acceptable?
There was a time when the Latin word 'sic' was perfectly acceptable when quoting material that contained an error. It may no longer be so.
Thaw or Unthaw? Did You Do a Double Take?
When it comes time to plan meals for the week and you pull something out of the freezer, do you thaw or unthaw that food?
10 of the New Words Added to Dictionary.com
Approximately 300 new words have been added to Dictionary.com in the last week, ranging from selections like Afrofuturism to womp womp.
AP Stylebook Updates Rule on Using Percent Sign
The Associated Press Stylebook sometimes makes changes on its guidelines that make copyeditors cringe. One of the latest involves the percent sign.
AP’s Update on Mormon Terminology Gains Criticism
The Associated Press caught a little flack recently when it wrote up an update to its Stylebook about Mormon terminology.
Brutally Beaten? Isn’t a Beating Already Brutal?
There are certain phrases that make me cringe anytime I hear them. The phrase 'brutally beaten' is one of them because it's redundant.
It’s St. Paddy’s Day, Not St. Patty’s Day!
Slowly, more people seem to be getting the message that the correct way to abbreviate St. Patrick's Day is St. Paddy's Day, not St. Patty's.
