A magnificent new book celebrates the richness and diversity of 450 years of written and spoken English in what is now the United States. It’s called The People’s Tongue, and it’s a sumptuous collection of essays, letters, poems...
Is it correct to toast someone with the words Here, here or Hear, hear? It’s Hear, hear, and it’s short for the imperative Hear him, hear him! This is part of a complete episode.
You’re at a wedding and all the guests raise their glasses in unison and say “Here, here!” Or is it “Hear, hear”? This is part of a complete episode.
