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WTF Words: It’s Hon, not Hun

by Aileen McDonough

Alternate title: Stop calling your sweetheart or friend a medieval terrorist I have a request. Can people stop using "Hun" to shorten "Honey"? What do you think, can we try that? I see it everywhere on Facebook. Someone posts a problem...someone reacts with “Hang in there, hun!” [sad emoji] Someone posts an event...someone reacts with “Can’t come to your event (boo!) but we’ve got to get together, hun!” Someone posts a selfie...someone reacts with “You look beautiful, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: WTF Words Tagged With: grammar, grammar errors, grammar police, word usage

WTF Words

by Aileen McDonough

English is not the easiest language, and it’s full of words that make English speakers and writers say “WTF?!” But nothing--nothing!-- makes writers and editors say “WTF?!” more than misused words and phrases. With the dawn of social media, everyone can publish their own content. Most of the time, I think this is a great thing. But once in a while (and sadly, it’s happening more often lately) I see phrases misused and I start to think maybe there should be a job for people who know language … [Read more...]

Filed Under: WTF Words Tagged With: bad English, grammar, grammar errors, grammar police, misspellings, potty mouth, spelling errors, typos

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