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Grammar Girl. Podcaster. New York Times bestselling author. Quick and Dirty Tips founder. Bad skier. California. she/her
#AmWriting 10/20 Grammar Girl podcast […]
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@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gyI filled out my ballot today and found this site helpful for figuring out all the California propositions:
https://www.openballot.app/elections/california-general-election-2026/compare
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy@pixelpusher220 And they moved to new infrastructure, so it seems like someone is in charge and taking interest.
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy@pixelpusher220 I'm not sure, but it still seems fine to me. There was message about a month ago that they were looking for one or two more moderators.
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gyJust got a mass email from our bank that essentially says, "If you give your username and password to an AI agent, you're on your own." You've. Been. Warned. 🤣
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gyI guessed that "STBX" meant "Starbucks," but I was wrong!
It's one of 5,900 new https://Dictionary.com words (and it means "soon-to-be ex").
This week, I talk with lexicographer Steve Johnson about what made the cut, including "padawan," "quesabirria," "throw hands […]
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gyWhy do we call ships "she" even when they're named Hercules or Henry?
We apologize to our phones and threaten our printers, so maybe it's no surprise sailors have said, "She's a sturdy one" for centuries.
We go through some of the theories about why in this week's […]
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gyJoin us for word games 9/24!
Team 2 is locked in for Grammarpalooza — The Game Show!
@jesszafarris, @likeliterallydude, and @gabe.henryy are joining me for the 20th anniversary trivia show — three people who know their way around a word.
They are … team MC […]
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gyTwenty years of Grammar Girl?! I still can't quite believe it. 🥳
To celebrate, I'm hosting a free live game show with some of my favorite language lovers and past guests. We'll play with foreign idioms, fake definitions, and more.
Mark your calendar for the […]
@grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gyDid you know one of history's most influential color definers got almost no credit because she was married?
I talked with lexicographer Kory Stamper about the fascinating (and catastrophe-attracting) people behind color definitions in Webster's Third. Highlights:
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