The Grammar Diva Blog - Bites of Grammar and Such

Dysphemism: When a Euphemism Just Won’t Do

Dysphemism is a derogatory or unpleasant term used for something or someone, rather than a neutral or pleasant term (euphemism).

“There are many times in our lives when we just have to say the unsayable.” Enjoy this guest post by Jags Arthurson!

Principle or Principal? Past or Passed? Take the Quiz!

What is the difference between principle and principal? Did you know principal has three meanings?

What do you think should be the Word of 2020? Most dictionaries and linguistic societies choose a Word of the Year, or WODY.

To celebrate Women’s History Month (March), I thought we would talk about all those songs with women’s names in the title

I live in Tam Valley, two miles from the Waldo Point houseboat harbor, in Sausalito, where close to 300 floating homes are docked.

Just about every day I get an email from Feedspot.