Should youngsters learn cursive handwriting in school? Plus, someone can be ruthless, but can that same person be ruthful? Which word refers to something larger, humongous or gargantuan? Also, funny newspaper corrections, a crossword quiz, Texas...
Chris in Allen, Texas, has debated a friend for 37 years about whether humongous or gargantuan refers to something larger. Usage expert Bryan Garner, who was asked the same question on Twitter, sides with gargantuan. The older word looks back to the...