Words, Words, Words
Because May is the first month of our calendar year without the letter “R,” I decided to vent about my disappointment with writers and speakers no longer using the word “are.” What happened? I have a theory, which I will mention at the end, but first, here are some examples that I have heard or…
I just spent a couple of weeks in Australia, a “Commonwealth realm” of Britain. Knowing that close relationship, I was not surprised to hear many typical British words used in Australia. [Reminder: Be careful if you go there because Australians also drive on the left side of the roadway and walk on the left side…
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January is the month for looking forward, but also looking back (from the Roman god, Janus, who has two faces), so I thought that I would take this opportunity to update previous posts. More Animal Expressions! (Animal Expressions – BB’s Words and Animal Expressions – Part II – Opening a Can of Worms! – BB’s…
Here is a bonus blog post for the month of December, in honor of Orlando’s professional soccer teams that were highly successful this year. The men’s team, Orlando City Lions, made it to the semifinals and the women’s team, the Orlando Pride, WON the MLS Championship (in addition to winning the mid-year tournament!). So, I…
For those of you who might be shopping online this holiday season (might?? haha), you will probably see a CAPTCHA – that “confirm that you are not a robot” puzzle with several pictures or parts of pictures that may or may not contain a: bicycle, train, bus, streetlight, or some other object that computer users…
Full or ful? I found a website that explains why the difference! And the reason is, as you might imagine, knowing American English, is crazy! Check out this link if you are interested in more explanation, diagrams, and examples: Why is the word ‘full’ spelled with a double-l, but in words like helpful, careful, and…
I am so glad that I had a chance to watch some of the Paralympics! Amazing, times a hundred! One of my realizations was that these sports have a lot of different rules. Sitting volleyball? One announcer mentioned that competitors were not allowed to contact the ball if their “bottom” was off of the floor….
While watching the Tour de France this year, I realized that the announcers use a few words that I only hear this time of year. I thought that you might like to see them. “Chicane” – The general definition is “deception” or “trickery.” That’s the definition I remember, especially with the word, chicanery. “Peloton” –…
Did you ever wonder why flea markets use the word “flea”? Do I want to buy something that is filled with fleas? Apparently, the answer is . . . YES! According to Britannica.com, the most common belief about the origin of the phrase does, indeed, come from those annoying pests. So, the next time you…