Grammar Monkeys @GrammarMonkeys
It's all about clarity. Grammar and language from editors at The Wichita (Kansas) Eagle. Wichita, Kansas Joined October 2009-
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The #WordOfTheDay is ‘vicarious.’ ow.ly/IXSX50Rc9Cc
syzygy | noun | the nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies (such as the sun, moon, and earth during a solar or lunar eclipse) in a gravitational system
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘fatuous.’ ow.ly/IwCE50R7P9z
'Lay' has been used intransitively in the sense of "lie" ('lay' down for a nap) since the 1300s. The practice was unremarked until around 1770; attempts to correct it have been a fixture of schoolbooks ever since. So for centuries, no one cared... then one day someone did.
'Lay' has been used intransitively in the sense of "lie" ('lay' down for a nap) since the 1300s. The practice was unremarked until around 1770; attempts to correct it have been a fixture of schoolbooks ever since. So for centuries, no one cared... then one day someone did.
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘meticulous.’ ow.ly/1hiI50R7NsL
scroll | noun | a roll (as of papyrus, leather, or parchment) for writing a document First known use: 15th century scroll | verb | to move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll First known use: 1973
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘flout.’ ow.ly/6cxN50R3gRO
The #WordOfTheDay is Weltanschauung. ow.ly/evYe50QO1rH
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘luminary.’ ow.ly/r4vm50QL4pO
A majority is more than half the votes cast; a plurality is the largest number of votes, but less than a majority.
tortured | anguish of body or mind poet | one (such as a creative artist) of great imaginative and expressive capabilities and special sensitivity to the medium department | a functional or territorial division
Here are some of our favorite collective names for animals: a murder of crows a tuxedo of penguins a bask of crocodiles a destruction of cats a tower of giraffes a parliament of owls a cackle of hyenas a smack of jellyfish an ambush of tigers a wisdom of wombats
-“‘Helicopter’ does not come from ‘heli’ and ‘copter,’ but from ‘helico’ (from Greek ‘helix’ meaning “spiral”) plus ‘pter’ (from Greek ‘pteron’ meaning “wing”).” -“Like in ‘pterodactyl’?” -“Girl, exactly.”
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘quixotic.’ ow.ly/19LU50QgRG3
'Authentic' is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year! Genuinely.
@PatrickMahomes Proud of this edit.
‘Hurriquake’ is a new one for us, too.
complement-something that completes, or makes better or perfect compliment- an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration 'Complement' with an 'e' completes something. 'I' like receiving compliments.
The #WordOfTheDay is ‘nexus.’ ow.ly/GOQS50PxACH
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967 Followers 2K Following A collaborative effort to promote the power, importance, and relevance of writing--in all of its various forms--in our schools, communities, and world today!'Lay' has been used intransitively in the sense of "lie" ('lay' down for a nap) since the 1300s. The practice was unremarked until around 1770; attempts to correct it have been a fixture of schoolbooks ever since. So for centuries, no one cared... then one day someone did.
Is it lying or laying? For those of you who missed @dawnstaley's opening statement today and need a laugh: @wachfox @GamecockWBB
It's been a stressful week. Let's all take a moment to breathe and listen to the incomparable @IJasonAlexander bring some much-needed 'serenity.'
tortured | anguish of body or mind poet | one (such as a creative artist) of great imaginative and expressive capabilities and special sensitivity to the medium department | a functional or territorial division
Here are some of our favorite collective names for animals: a murder of crows a tuxedo of penguins a bask of crocodiles a destruction of cats a tower of giraffes a parliament of owls a cackle of hyenas a smack of jellyfish an ambush of tigers a wisdom of wombats
-“‘Helicopter’ does not come from ‘heli’ and ‘copter,’ but from ‘helico’ (from Greek ‘helix’ meaning “spiral”) plus ‘pter’ (from Greek ‘pteron’ meaning “wing”).” -“Like in ‘pterodactyl’?” -“Girl, exactly.”
‘Hurriquake’ is a new one for us, too.
OED #WordoftheDay: rabbit's foot, n. The foot of a rabbit carried or held as a good-luck charm. Also in extended use: a person or thing thought to bring good luck. View the full entry, here: oed.com/dictionary/rab…
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The etymology of ‘turtle’ is interesting as shell. 'Turtle' comes from the French 'tortue,' which in turn comes from the Late Latin 'tartarucha.' ‘Tartarucha’ was short for the phrase ‘bestia tartarucha’ which means "infernal beast" or "beast of the nether regions."
True story: I Do Not Like typographical errors. I especially dislike them when they are in very large type. I drove out on I-264 in Norfolk recently and, yep, the state had misspelled the name of a local street. (It is Newtown Rd, not Newton.) So in a fit of taxpayer pique…
Stop moving and write this down. ‘Stationary’ is an adjective meaning “not moving.” Remember ‘a’ for ‘adjective.’ ‘Stationery’ is a noun that means “paper for writing letters.” Remember ‘e’ for ‘envelope’ (where letters go).