Stet is the editor’s way of saying, “Let it stand.” Adrienne in Plattsburgh, New York, found it in crossword puzzles. On paper, it’s a practical mark: after a deletion or correction has been proposed, stet tells the typesetter or editor to leave the...
Evidence-based keeps its hyphen. Dan from Rochester, Minnesota, who writes research protocols, has been right to restore it when the phrase works as a compound adjective before a noun. It’s also a good hyphen to keep after the verb, as in the...
Grant recommends two blogs about writing well and copyediting: Merrill Perlman writes The Language Corner blog for the Columbia Journalism Review, and Philip B. Corbett of the New York Times reports on actual grammatical and usage mistakes in that...
Is the correct phrase another think coming or another thing coming? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Another Thing vs. Another Think” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Alan Kapischke from Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Hi, Alan...
What’s the difference between a lexicographer, a linguist, and a wordsmith? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “People Who Work With Words” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Tori Cosrovi calling from Fort Worth. Hi, Tori...
cutty adj.— «In striking that balance between spontaneity and propulsion, most editors strive to leave no fingerprints, content to create an emotional experience for the audience that’s at once seamless and immersive. Editors have a word for movies...
