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...]
WTF Words: Wary vs Weary
Some words are frequently mistaken in writing, and some are more frequently used incorrectly in speech. When this happens, I'm not sure if I heard the word being used incorrectly or if I'm just hearing it incorrectly. My brain wants it to be correct, so it automatically replaces the incorrect version and insists on the correct one. But I still feel like maybe something's a little off, so I have to ask the person talking to repeat the word, and then they look at me as if I am a toddler or … [Read more...]