Monthly Archives: September 2011

Happy National Punctuation Day!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

 Today is September 24, which means . . . drum roll . . . it’s National Punctuation Day. In honor of this very special day, I am bringing to you a collection of archive Grammar Party posts that teach about … Continue reading →

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Farther vs. Further

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Grover knows near and far, but does he know farther and further? Lesson: Using farther and further in a sentence. This word choice conundrum has sent many a person scratching their head. So, if you are one of those reaching … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Thank you, interwebs, for making this last week word nerd paradise. Here are some of my favorite stories from the last seven days: A German liquor company gets the German word for fuck trademarked. (via Der Spiegel) Murse, mantie, and … Continue reading →

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Eggcorns and nauseum: The hilarious effects of turns of phrase

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Courtesy of Dinosaur Comics Lip sing. Do diligence. For all intensive purposes. At one point or another, most of us have misstated a phrase. We might have said ease drop when we should have said eavesdrop. Or said we said … Continue reading →

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New Zealand slang from Beyond the Trail

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

When we left off with Rob and Debra, our Beyond the Trail travel bloggers, they were backpacking it across Australia, soaking up sun, drinking Fosters (Okay, I don’t know if that part is true.), and rifling both the cities and … Continue reading →

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