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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingTwee pop, bumbershoot, amongst, and more, with Ben Yagoda1042. Today, I have the bonus segment from my interview with Ben Yagoda back in September. Ben is the author of the book "Gobsmacked: The British Invasion of American English," and we talked about the words "twee," "vet," the two spellings of "gray," the surprising origins of "football" and "soccer," and more. Grammarpaloozians who support the show get these segments right when they come out, and in today's really tough podcasting environment, they help us keep going and produce these bonus segments. Many thanks to all of our wonderful Grammarpaloozians!🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Appl...2024-12-2614 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom 'gobsmacked' to 'ginger': The British invasion of American English, with Ben Yagoda1017. How did British words find their way into American English? Author Ben Yagoda shares insights with us from his new book "Gobsmacked!" We learn about words like "brilliant" and "ginger" that have crossed the pond, some words you might think came from Britain (but didn't), which politicians are prone to using Britishisms, and why some adopted terms might sound more pretentious than others to American ears.Find out more about Ben and his books at BenYagoda.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe t...2024-09-2628 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingOmnishambles! Military slang across the pond (interview with Ben Yagoda)953. In honor of Veterans Day, Ben Yagoda tells us tales of military words that marched from the British lexicon to American English and influence the way we speak today. "Omnishambles," "gadget," "boffin" and more! We'll dispel some posh myths, and you'll be gobsmacked by the linguistic invasion..Find Ben at BenYagoda.com. His forthcoming book, "Gobsmacked! The British Invasion of American English," will come out in fall of 2024.| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/ben-yagoda/transcript|Â Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.|Â Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.|Â Pee...2023-11-0732 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing785 - 'Gantlet' or 'Gauntlet'? Do You Want to Say 'Had Went'?Have you been told to write "run the GANTLET"? Here's why you shouldn't. Also, editor Ben Yagoda explains why he's so tempted to use "had went" instead of "had gone."
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