Monthly Archives: December 2011

A (snarky) Word Of The Year roundup

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

There is a narrow spectrum of occasions that really get word nerds excited. And one of them is the year-end lists of Words Of The Year (or WOTY as we like to call it, while we push the brims of … Continue reading →

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Sabai dee pee mai! Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun! Happy New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

  Felix annus novus tibi sit! Or, for our English readers, Happy New Year. I’ve been wanting to study Latin for years. (If some super rich and friendly reader happens to want to sponsor my Latin classes, I’d, um, be … Continue reading →

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Holiday hiatus

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Dear Grammar Party readers, Sorry I haven’t posted much in the last couple weeks. It’s been a bit crazy trying to get projects (that actually pay me in real dollars versus sheer grammatical delight) done before I head home for … Continue reading →

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Like turkeys voting for an early Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

If you’re like me, you’ve been spending the last two weeks in a feverish race to finish end-of-the-year work projects, purchase Christmas presents, and get everything sorted so you can enjoy the most Martha Stewart-worthy holiday. The result: not enough … Continue reading →

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Set your phasers to learning!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

phase (noun): a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes; a distinguishable part in a course, development, or cycle phase (verb): to adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition; to conduct or carry out … Continue reading →

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