Why do so many people begin their sentences with the word so? This sentence-initial so (as it’s known) can play lots of roles. We’ve talked about it before, too. This is part of a complete episode.
The word titch means “a small amount,” and is most likely just a variant of touch. This is part of a complete episode.
A native French speaker wants clarification about the use of the word precipice in English. This is part of a complete episode.
Many people pronounce the word groceries as if it were spelled “grosheries.” The more common pronunciation, though, is the sibilant GROSS-er-reez. This is part of a complete episode.
If the word consecutively doesn’t feel exciting enough, there’s always hand-running. This is part of a complete episode.
How did the word gay come to mean both “lighthearted” and “homosexual”? In the late 1800s, the term gaycat was used in hobo culture to refer to an inexperienced hobo who might take on an older mentor for help, often another...