102 Avsnitt

  1. Words Named After Real People

    Publicerades: 2021-10-13
  2. Taking an Ax—or Axe?—to the 'Podium' vs. 'Lectern' Debate

    Publicerades: 2021-10-06
  3. What's a folk etymology?

    Publicerades: 2021-09-29
  4. 'Possum' or 'Opossum'?

    Publicerades: 2021-09-22
  5. How We Approach Compound Words

    Publicerades: 2021-09-15
  6. How Language Evolves (with Grammar Girl)

    Publicerades: 2021-09-08
  7. The Brothers Merriam: An Introduction

    Publicerades: 2021-08-18
  8. Who was this Webster guy, anyway?

    Publicerades: 2021-08-11
  9. All About Subject-Verb Agreement

    Publicerades: 2021-08-04
  10. The Invention of 'Introvert' (with Science Diction)

    Publicerades: 2021-07-28
  11. The Political 'Dog Whistle': Loud and Clear

    Publicerades: 2021-07-21
  12. Is 'vice versa' changing? & More Listener Questions

    Publicerades: 2021-07-14
  13. The Story of a Trending Word

    Publicerades: 2021-07-07
  14. A Totally Original History of 'Stereotype'

    Publicerades: 2021-06-30
  15. Is it 'pled' or 'pleaded'?

    Publicerades: 2021-06-23
  16. What is a word's 'first known use'?

    Publicerades: 2021-06-16
  17. Different Words for the Same Thing

    Publicerades: 2021-06-09
  18. The Words We Mispronounce

    Publicerades: 2021-06-02
  19. The Language of Spy and Detective Stories

    Publicerades: 2021-05-26
  20. Is it 'further' or 'farther'?

    Publicerades: 2021-05-19

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Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.

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