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Lessons on Language with the Grammar Girl (Mignon Fogerty)

Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

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Malapropisms: Origin and Examples

Mignon explains malapropisms, their origin with Sheridan, and gives famous examples including Bush and Mrs. Malaprop.

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