Grammer Girl

Pop. Dad. Father. Pa. However you address your male parent we’ll address the origins of the word father. Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty who returns to help us navigate the ever-changing world of grammatical and language issues.

Vice President Kamala Harris pronounced the word “the” as “thee” over the weekend at a research lab in Paris. Her usage drew criticism from some corners that she was adopting a fake French accent. Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty is back to help us sort out this dust-up and other grammatical sticking points.

This episode originally aired on Jan. 28, 2020.Both Merriam Webster’s and Dictionary.com named “pandemic” their word of the year for 2020.On March 11,…

This episode originally aired on Jan. 28, 2020.Both Merriam Webster’s and Dictionary.com named “pandemic” their word of the year for 2020.On March 11,…

Both Merriam Webster’s and Dictionary.com named “pandemic” their word of the year for 2020.On March 11, 2020, the day the World Health Organization…

This episode originally aired on September 24, 2020.The pandemic has changed everything, including our language. Words that we never used before have…