It happens to me every year around this time. On the side of almost every rural North Carolina coastal town, I see a sign: fresh
Tag: Grammar
Top Cat’s Tuesday Top 10: Words that Differ in American English
We have lots of (what would be considered by some to be arguments) discussions about a variety of topics at my house. One all too
Just in the Nick of Time: A History of Interesting Idioms and Colloquial Phrases – Part 5
“We have reached the halfway point in our ten part series where we investigate the history behind some of the most interesting idioms and those clever colloquial phrases that we all use but never take the time to find out what they really mean.”
Just in the Nick of Time: A History of Interesting Idioms and Colloquial Phrases – Part 4
“In part four of our Just in the Nick of Time: A History of Interesting Idioms and Colloquial Phrases series, we will be learning the history of: For Pete’s sake, Quitting cold turkey, High on the hog, Dead as a doornail, Down to Earth, and Taking a raincheck. “
Just in the Nick of Time: A History of Interesting Idioms and Colloquial Phrases – Part 2
“In Part 2 of our series we will be covering the history behind “Strike while the iron is hot”, “Don’ t throw the baby out with the bath water”, “Down to the Wire”, “Three Sheets to the Wind”, “Down in the dumps”, and “You get the Drift”. “
Grammar Nazi
Coming from a small town in the South causes you to hear some atrocious exemplifications of the English language. Ebonics, regional idioms/dialects and the Redneck
