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The art of punctuation and the charm of 'kerfuffle.' Nicing.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Exploring English words for a big mess and commotion

This chapter discusses the etymology and history of words like 'kerfuffle', 'hullabaloo', 'hubbub', 'pandemonium', and 'hoopla' used to describe chaos, with some having ancient and mysterious origins, while others are more modern terms in the English language.

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