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Beyond the Jumbo Shrimp – Oxymorons

March 18, 2026 By Arlene Miller 4 Comments

Oxymoron: A figure of speech or phrase pairing two contradictory words. The word is from the Greek oxus (sharp) and moros (dull).

Minnie: Ruler of the Rainbow Bridge

March 12, 2026 By Arlene Miller 10 Comments

On December 10, 2010, I adopted a little white chihuahua…

March Forth!

March 5, 2026 By Arlene Miller 6 Comments

What do we call a person who loves grammar?

What’s in a Name?

February 26, 2026 By Arlene Miller 10 Comments

Let’s go back to grade school this week…

Around the World in Idioms

February 20, 2026 By Arlene Miller 4 Comments

Idiom: A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not obvious from those of the individual words. Common idioms in English include Raining cats and dogs – heavy rain To have a monkey on one’s back – a bad habit or something else you cannot get rid of Have a frog in […]