The Word Guy
The Word Guy
Teacher, writer, editor and language columnist Rob Kyff is an expert with words. Through his weekly columns in several publications, a multitude of published books, as well as in his classrooms, he shares his language and grammar tips and provides fun facts about the evolution of the English language.
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'Cisgender' Has Roots in Latin, Biochemistry Sep 23, 2020
Several readers have asked me about the meaning, origin and use of "cisgender," an adjective for a p... Read More
A Canny Question Proves Uncanny Sep 16, 2020
I had just been thinking about the odd words "canny" and "uncanny" when an email from a friend arriv... Read More
'Ghost Words' Still Haunt Our Language Sep 09, 2020
We throw our "suitcases" and other "luggage" into the "trunks" of our cars. But those "suitcases" pr... Read More
From Prison to Purge: The Linguistic Origins of 'Cancel Culture' Sep 02, 2020
The term "cancel culture" has been batted around like a volleyball during the past few weeks. It ref... Read More
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