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Readers Weigh In, But Word Guy Still Sins Apr. 12, 2023
What are my readers' top pet peeves about poor English usage? (Of course, I would never commit any t... Read More
Language Snoopers Nab the Bloopers Mar. 22, 2023
Eagle-eyed readers have sent me these mistakes from newspapers and magazines. Can you spot the blots... Read More
Verbal Villains Vex Blooper Patrol Sep. 21, 2022
In these 12 sentences snared by the Word Guy Blooper Patrol, the word choice "dozen" make sense. Can... Read More
Future of Dictionaries Is Looking Up Jul. 20, 2022
Dictionaries are facing what might be called a "defining moment." After all, of what use are these c... Read More
Can You Spot the Dirty Dozen? Jul. 13, 2022
Members of the ever-vigilant Word Guy Blooper Patrol have nabbed a dozen verbal culprits in newspape... Read More
This Quiz Might Make You 'Grimm' Apr. 20, 2022
Once upon a time, a sadistic language columnist challenged his readers to find one grammar or usage ... Read More
Ladling Out Some Alphabet Soup Sep. 29, 2021
Loyal readers have just scooped up the latest batch of errors in newspapers and other publications. ... Read More
Blooper Patrol Finds Cash in the Cellar Jan. 08, 2020
Members of the ever-vigilant Word Guy Blooper Patrol have sent me this latest collection of gaffes, ... Read More
That Ain't Good English Feb. 19, 2018
Dear Annie: I have been attending a local church for about a year, and although I am very shy, I hav... Read More
