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Kris Spisak

Trivia: Hiccup

Hiccup etymology


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Writing Tip 369: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (yes, the comma goes there)
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Writing Tip 369: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (yes, the comma goes there)

Trivia: The Origin of “Turning the Tables”
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Trivia: The Origin of “Turning the Tables”

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Trivia: The Origin of “How do you like them apples?”

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  • S2: E3 – “Butts” Where They Shouldn’t Be (i.e., Expressions you should really handle better)
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  • S2: E1- When Grammar Goes Big: Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani & Broadway (Bringing in the New Year by Ringing in the New Year)
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  • S1: E11 – That “turkey” isn’t from Turkey

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  • Writing Tip 373: “To Riffle” or “To Rifle”?
  • Writing Tip 372: “Chomping at the Bit” or “Champing at the Bit”?
  • Writing Tip 371: To “Wet” or “Whet” Your Appetite?
  • Writing Tip 370: “Beyond the Pale” vs. “Beyond the Pail”
  • Writing Tip 369: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (yes, the comma goes there)
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