Authors

Mark Peters

Word Watch: Attack of the Clones
Inaccurate idioms—known as snowclones—are a staple of American pop culture.
Word Watch: The Eggcorn
A funny little poem and symptom of human intelligence and creativity.
Language: Like, Yikes!
The misunderstood word "like" is not just for teens or women.
Conversation: Wouldn't It Be Funny If...
The comical hypothetical warms friendships with humor and imagination.
The Math on Miss Motor Mouth
Do women really talk more than men? Research finds that men might chat just as much, if not more.
Slang: Words at War
How slang helps soldiers bond and cope with the frustrations of war.

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