@mkj I like 'inspired'
I've looked at different synonyms for influenced and inspired and can't find a fit.
Maybe #GrammarGirl might offer a suggestion. She's good with words🤭
You probably love Scrabble because you get to play with language, but one of the top people in the Scrabble world is actually a highly trained math guy.
In today's podcast, you meet John Chew, head of the North American Scrabble Players Association.
We talk about ways to up your game, odd tournament mishaps, and weird rules pros invent to make the game more interesting.
WATCH: https://youtu.be/tlPBkn86CAA
READ: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1153/transcript
LISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229
The plurals of words that end in "o" are weird. Why is it "tomatoes" but "photos"? "Potatoes" but "pianos"?
I always thought there must be a rule, but there are SO MANY exceptions!
The guideline is to add "-es" after a consonant + "o" and "-s" after a vowel + "o." But "photos" breaks the rule.
Check out the podcast for more!
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAYuVsHCwlI
READ: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1152/transcript
LISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229
Have you ever wondered why "baker's dozen" means 13 instead of 12?
It's not because bakers are generous — it comes from medieval bakers trying to avoid punishment! Bakers who sold underweight bread could face fines, flogging, and even the pillory.
There's also a "banker's dozen," "daily dozen," and more.
Check it out!
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAYuVsHCwlI
READ: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1152 /transcript
LISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229
@grammargirl When i was in public school, a teacher asked if we knew what a baker's dozen was.
No one was answering so volunteered 11 as the answer.
That was the precise moment i learned the answer
I was on to the scamming from a young age it seemed. Never implicitly trust a business.
Have you ever wondered why "baker's dozen" means 13 instead of 12?
It's not because bakers are generous — it comes from medieval bakers trying to avoid punishment! Bakers who sold underweight bread could face fines, flogging, and even the pillory.
There's also a "banker's dozen," "daily dozen," and more.
Check it out!
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAYuVsHCwlI
READ: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1152 /transcript
LISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229