Mignon Fogarty
@grammargirl.bsky.social
Grammar Girl. Podcaster. Author of seven books about language. Quick and Dirty Tips founder. Bad skier. she/her http://linktr.ee/grammargirl
#AmWriting The 12/9 GG podcast
#AmReading Spoonbenders (Fliakos)
#AmWriting The 12/9 GG podcast
#AmReading Spoonbenders (Fliakos)
I feel completely incapable of even guessing what is real anymore.
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I feel completely incapable of even guessing what is real anymore.
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Which reminds me of one of my favorite New Yorker corrections
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Which reminds me of one of my favorite New Yorker corrections
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Love the idea of dictionary exercises. Even dictionary stats.
"She's got a 1.21 'Time to Lookup' in the Twelfth. Bananas!"
"Have you seen his IAS rating? His Inflections After Search are generational."
"She's got a 1.21 'Time to Lookup' in the Twelfth. Bananas!"
"Have you seen his IAS rating? His Inflections After Search are generational."
Delivery for my order of @merriam-webster.com's Twelfth Edition of its Collegiate Dictionary keeps getting delayed.
Guess this means I have extra time to keep working up the calluses on my thumbs to be ready for its sweet, sweet notches. And for strength training for its five-pound heft!
Guess this means I have extra time to keep working up the calluses on my thumbs to be ready for its sweet, sweet notches. And for strength training for its five-pound heft!
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Love the idea of dictionary exercises. Even dictionary stats.
"She's got a 1.21 'Time to Lookup' in the Twelfth. Bananas!"
"Have you seen his IAS rating? His Inflections After Search are generational."
"She's got a 1.21 'Time to Lookup' in the Twelfth. Bananas!"
"Have you seen his IAS rating? His Inflections After Search are generational."
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Love to see this and can't wait to listen!
Dictionaries are often the most requested book by incarcerated Americans. It's lifesaving. (Must be paperback do donate. Here's a link to read more about that: prisonbookprogram.org/donate-books... )
Dictionaries are often the most requested book by incarcerated Americans. It's lifesaving. (Must be paperback do donate. Here's a link to read more about that: prisonbookprogram.org/donate-books... )
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Love to see this and can't wait to listen!
Dictionaries are often the most requested book by incarcerated Americans. It's lifesaving. (Must be paperback do donate. Here's a link to read more about that: prisonbookprogram.org/donate-books... )
Dictionaries are often the most requested book by incarcerated Americans. It's lifesaving. (Must be paperback do donate. Here's a link to read more about that: prisonbookprogram.org/donate-books... )
@merriam-webster.com just released the first new print edition of its Collegiate Dictionary in 22 years — and it weighs five pounds! So of course, I had questions. :)
In today's podcast, I talk with @petersokolowski.bsky.social about why print still matters.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3LMhwbL
In today's podcast, I talk with @petersokolowski.bsky.social about why print still matters.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3LMhwbL
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
@merriam-webster.com just released the first new print edition of its Collegiate Dictionary in 22 years — and it weighs five pounds! So of course, I had questions. :)
In today's podcast, I talk with @petersokolowski.bsky.social about why print still matters.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3LMhwbL
In today's podcast, I talk with @petersokolowski.bsky.social about why print still matters.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3LMhwbL
This one surprises to me. The Cambridge Dictionary 2025 Word of the Year is "parasocial."
"Parasocial" feels more 2017 to me. Have you heard it more lately?
"Parasocial" feels more 2017 to me. Have you heard it more lately?
The Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary has announced parasocial as its Word of the Year 2025. Learn what parasocial relationships mean in social media, AI companions, fandom culture and celebrity obsession.
dictionary.cambridge.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This one surprises to me. The Cambridge Dictionary 2025 Word of the Year is "parasocial."
"Parasocial" feels more 2017 to me. Have you heard it more lately?
"Parasocial" feels more 2017 to me. Have you heard it more lately?
Don't miss this wonderful detail on the cake:
November 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Don't miss this wonderful detail on the cake:
It's publication day for the first new Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in print in 22 years!
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It's publication day for the first new Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in print in 22 years!
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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The Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: Understanding America's Largest Copyright Settlement legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com/copyright-blog… (best article I’ve seen about this. Many interesting details) #AI #copyright
The Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: Understanding America's Largest Copyright Settlement
When Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a copyright lawsuit in August 2025, it became the largest copyright settlement in U.S. history. Three authors had sued, but nearly half a million ended up in the class. And a quarter of the money will go to lawyers.
legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: Understanding America's Largest Copyright Settlement legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com/copyright-blog… (best article I’ve seen about this. Many interesting details) #AI #copyright
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I'm soon going to have to start thinking about my US-to-UK and UK-to-US Words of the Year. Nominations welcome!!
Here's an old blog post explaining what qualifies as a SbaCL WotY: separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2022/11/woty...
Here's an old blog post explaining what qualifies as a SbaCL WotY: separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2022/11/woty...
WotY news and Lynneguist news
separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I'm soon going to have to start thinking about my US-to-UK and UK-to-US Words of the Year. Nominations welcome!!
Here's an old blog post explaining what qualifies as a SbaCL WotY: separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2022/11/woty...
Here's an old blog post explaining what qualifies as a SbaCL WotY: separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2022/11/woty...
Does "Ms. Shipton's Travelling Tea Shop," sound good to you? It's the story of a tea witch and her cat, Misery, who break down in the English countryside.
It's the first release from a new digital audio label from my former editor and friend @fakeadamcecil.bsky.social.
It's the first release from a new digital audio label from my former editor and friend @fakeadamcecil.bsky.social.
Ms. Shipton's Travelling Tea Shop, by Skadi's Symphony
21 track album
localfilesclub.bandcamp.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Does "Ms. Shipton's Travelling Tea Shop," sound good to you? It's the story of a tea witch and her cat, Misery, who break down in the English countryside.
It's the first release from a new digital audio label from my former editor and friend @fakeadamcecil.bsky.social.
It's the first release from a new digital audio label from my former editor and friend @fakeadamcecil.bsky.social.
We could have this. It is possible.
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We could have this. It is possible.
Y'all say say we still need to talk about books despite the horrors. Well, I've talked with authors of FABULOUS books this season!
Across the Universe @natanlast.bsky.social
Useless Etymology @jesszafarris.bsky.social
Why Q Needs U @dannybate.bsky.social
(cont.)
Across the Universe @natanlast.bsky.social
Useless Etymology @jesszafarris.bsky.social
Why Q Needs U @dannybate.bsky.social
(cont.)
Did you know it can take more than a YEAR before a crossword accepted by the NYT runs? And editors frequently change the clues?
This week, @natanlast.bsky.social brings us inside the crossword world. His book "Across the Universe" is filled with fascinating tidbits.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/4o4WUZO
This week, @natanlast.bsky.social brings us inside the crossword world. His book "Across the Universe" is filled with fascinating tidbits.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/4o4WUZO
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Y'all say say we still need to talk about books despite the horrors. Well, I've talked with authors of FABULOUS books this season!
Across the Universe @natanlast.bsky.social
Useless Etymology @jesszafarris.bsky.social
Why Q Needs U @dannybate.bsky.social
(cont.)
Across the Universe @natanlast.bsky.social
Useless Etymology @jesszafarris.bsky.social
Why Q Needs U @dannybate.bsky.social
(cont.)
Did you know it can take more than a YEAR before a crossword accepted by the NYT runs? And editors frequently change the clues?
This week, @natanlast.bsky.social brings us inside the crossword world. His book "Across the Universe" is filled with fascinating tidbits.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/4o4WUZO
This week, @natanlast.bsky.social brings us inside the crossword world. His book "Across the Universe" is filled with fascinating tidbits.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/4o4WUZO
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Did you know it can take more than a YEAR before a crossword accepted by the NYT runs? And editors frequently change the clues?
This week, @natanlast.bsky.social brings us inside the crossword world. His book "Across the Universe" is filled with fascinating tidbits.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/4o4WUZO
This week, @natanlast.bsky.social brings us inside the crossword world. His book "Across the Universe" is filled with fascinating tidbits.
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/4o4WUZO
Every once in a while I see something I've seen my whole life and consider it anew and image the sales pitch . For example, who originally thought of making cement trucks?
We'll take a truck and attach a huge spinning container on the back.
I bet people thought the inventor was crazy. (cont.)
We'll take a truck and attach a huge spinning container on the back.
I bet people thought the inventor was crazy. (cont.)
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Every once in a while I see something I've seen my whole life and consider it anew and image the sales pitch . For example, who originally thought of making cement trucks?
We'll take a truck and attach a huge spinning container on the back.
I bet people thought the inventor was crazy. (cont.)
We'll take a truck and attach a huge spinning container on the back.
I bet people thought the inventor was crazy. (cont.)
I'll see your "67" and raise you a "23 skidoo"! Yes, @dictionarycom.bsky.social picking "67" as Word of the Year got me thinking about other phrases with numbers.
"23 skidoo" was a viral catchphrase in the early 1900s that meant "get lost" or "beat it." (cont.)
"23 skidoo" was a viral catchphrase in the early 1900s that meant "get lost" or "beat it." (cont.)
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I'll see your "67" and raise you a "23 skidoo"! Yes, @dictionarycom.bsky.social picking "67" as Word of the Year got me thinking about other phrases with numbers.
"23 skidoo" was a viral catchphrase in the early 1900s that meant "get lost" or "beat it." (cont.)
"23 skidoo" was a viral catchphrase in the early 1900s that meant "get lost" or "beat it." (cont.)
Most mornings Pat and I go for a walk and feed the neighborhood crows. We have crow friends.
And they have territories, so we've learned not to feed them near the edge of a territory or both groups will swoop in and get aggressive with each other. 1/2
And they have territories, so we've learned not to feed them near the edge of a territory or both groups will swoop in and get aggressive with each other. 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Most mornings Pat and I go for a walk and feed the neighborhood crows. We have crow friends.
And they have territories, so we've learned not to feed them near the edge of a territory or both groups will swoop in and get aggressive with each other. 1/2
And they have territories, so we've learned not to feed them near the edge of a territory or both groups will swoop in and get aggressive with each other. 1/2
Still super stressed about this.
Pat and I just got our medical insurance renewal. Our monthly rate is going from $763 to $2,323.
Our deductible went up too.
We knew it was going to be bad with the subsidies expiring, but holy hell ...
Our deductible went up too.
We knew it was going to be bad with the subsidies expiring, but holy hell ...
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Still super stressed about this.
I went into today full of energy, thinking it was going to be "finished what you've started" day.
Now that I'm a tiny bit more through one project, I remember how I got here.
Now that I'm a tiny bit more through one project, I remember how I got here.
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I went into today full of energy, thinking it was going to be "finished what you've started" day.
Now that I'm a tiny bit more through one project, I remember how I got here.
Now that I'm a tiny bit more through one project, I remember how I got here.
Remember how @benzimmer.bsky.social and I talked about the origin of "Big Easy" in last week's podcast?
The show was all about finding earlier uses of words.
Well, it happened again! Ben emailed yesterday to say Barry Popik found even earlier uses of "Big Easy" from 1952.
The show was all about finding earlier uses of words.
Well, it happened again! Ben emailed yesterday to say Barry Popik found even earlier uses of "Big Easy" from 1952.
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Remember how @benzimmer.bsky.social and I talked about the origin of "Big Easy" in last week's podcast?
The show was all about finding earlier uses of words.
Well, it happened again! Ben emailed yesterday to say Barry Popik found even earlier uses of "Big Easy" from 1952.
The show was all about finding earlier uses of words.
Well, it happened again! Ben emailed yesterday to say Barry Popik found even earlier uses of "Big Easy" from 1952.
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Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
I just made an extra donation to my local food bank.
It's going to be a rough time for a lot of people who suddenly aren't getting SNAP benefits, and nobody should go hungry. If you're able to help, please do.
It's going to be a rough time for a lot of people who suddenly aren't getting SNAP benefits, and nobody should go hungry. If you're able to help, please do.
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I just made an extra donation to my local food bank.
It's going to be a rough time for a lot of people who suddenly aren't getting SNAP benefits, and nobody should go hungry. If you're able to help, please do.
It's going to be a rough time for a lot of people who suddenly aren't getting SNAP benefits, and nobody should go hungry. If you're able to help, please do.