How Many Are “A Number Of”?
A number of people, a number of cities, a number of times … if you’re …
Be Gobsmacked By Wonderful Words
What’s a “gobsmacking” news conference like? That unusual word was chosen by The New York …
The Good, the Bad and the Sublime
Pundits claim that despite its label of being a simple sport, there’s much more to …
Say Adieu to Needless Words!
“Many of the most needless words are little ones that fill up sentences the way …
Wonderful Words: Fare-thee-well
Wonderful words stop the reading eye like no others. Commenting in a New York Times …
Pass the Menu: It’s Time for Tasty Terms
Food, cuisine, eating habits – they’re everyday aspects of life we think little about, yet …
Take Scissors to Superfluous Words
“I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.” Truman Capote …
Done Deal: $5 Million Resolves the Case of the Missing Comma
The case of Nitpickers v. Nitpickers, so coined by an article on Quartz.com, revealed the …
Wonderful Waggish and Witty Words
Our Wonderful Words series highlights odd and marvelous terms that may not be well known …
The Composition Book Decomposed
The classic composition book (left), long used by students for developing essays, taking notes …