words mean things – Amber Sorensen

#WordsMeanThings: You’re Welcome, No Problem & Yeah

The other day, I held open a door for a grandma at the grocery store. She said, “Thank you.” I responded, “Yeah!” and then immediately began an internal battle with myself about how yeah was an even worse response than no problem and how could I be so lax with my language in the presenceContinueContinue reading “#WordsMeanThings: You’re Welcome, No Problem & Yeah”

#WordsMeanThings: Quarantine & Isolation

I’m so over people misusing these words and nobody knowing what they actually need to do if they have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19, versus what people should just be doing to keep themselves and others safe regardless of illness.

#WordsMeanThings: Jive Vs. Jibe (Bonus: Gibe)

If you want to show off your sexy vocabulary skills to all your friends, pour yourself a glass of full-fat eggnog and keep reading to learn the difference between jive and jibe (and whether or not you ever need to use gibe).

#WordsMeanThings: Flack vs Flak

When your editor-in-chief is ripping you a new one, are you getting flack or flak? What about when your B-52 bomber is being fired upon from the ground? I thought this would be a simple enough distinction, but as soon as I started doing the research for this post, I found that there’s more to it thanContinueContinue reading “#WordsMeanThings: Flack vs Flak”

#WordsMeanThings: St. Paddy’s Day Edition!

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, so let’s settle the age-old recent debate: is it Paddy or Patty? TL;DR: it’s Paddy. If you want an explanation that goes beyond “Because the Irish say so,” keep reading! A History Lesson March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, which is written as Lá Fhéile Pádraig (The Day of the Festival of Patrick)ContinueContinue reading “#WordsMeanThings: St. Paddy’s Day Edition!”