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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

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1231. This week, Valerie Fridland steps in for Mignon and sits down with linguist Laurel Brinton to talk about little words like “well,” “you know,” and “like.” They look at why “well” signals bad news, how “Beowulf” may open with the Old English ver... more

1230. This week, the whole show is about familects, the words and phrases you only use with your family. We look at where they come from and what they do, how the same thing happens among friends and fans, and why borrowing someone else's insider wor... more

1229. This week, we talk with Ethan Sawyer, the College Essay Guy, about AI and college admissions essays. We look at why admissions officers told him “don’t” when it comes to AI, what he calls the “disembodied voice” of AI writing, and why he rewrot... more

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1228. This week, we look at why "Here comes the bride" sounds right but "Here comes he" sounds wrong. Then we have an update on Zipf's law: after whales and dolphins, researchers may have found it in birdsong too.

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Recent Guests

Eli Burnstein
Author of Phrased & Confused
Episode: Famous quotes we've been getting wrong, from Robert Frost to 'Don't mess with Texas,' with Eli Burnstein
Karen Lunde
Career writer and editor who contributed a segment on prologues and epilogues
Episode: Is it 'try and' or 'try to'? What does an epilogue do?
Steve Johnson
Lexicographer at dictionary.com
dictionary.com
Episode: 'Rizz,' 'lost in the sauce,' and Dictionary.com's newest words, with Steve Johnson
Allison Burkette
Linguist and professor at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Episode: What's in a word? Mapping America's regional vocabulary and the Linguistic Atlas Project, with Allison Burkette
Roger Kreuz
Associate Dean at the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Memphis
University of Memphis
Episode: Min-maxxing, looksmaxxing, and Nixon-maxxing, with Roger Kreuz
Chris Ryder
Linguist and Editor at Intelligent Editing
HD Linguistics / Intelligent Editing
Episode: Stray Russian words and made-up style rules, with Daniel Heuman and Chris Ryder
Daniel Heuman
From Intelligent Editing
Intelligent Editing
Episode: Stray Russian words and made-up style rules, with Daniel Heuman and Chris Ryder
Florence Hazrat
Author of On the Mark, all about punctuation
Episode: How we got from no spaces between words to the interrobang, with Florence Hazrat
Kory Stamper
Author of True Color, lexicographer formerly for Merriam-Webster
Self / True Color author
Episode: Explosions, chemistry, and dictionary 'spite,' with Kory Stamper

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 4.3k ratings
  • $100/yr

    Great show! Could you please consider changing the Patreon.com label to $100/yr? Please change the insulting Patreon membership labels—they are used for inspiration. Immortals and Keeper of the Commas are nice. Your colleagues, such as Matt Abrahams from Think Fast Talk Smart, the podcast, charge around $69/yr.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Untouchables_mavericks
    United States2 months ago
  • logophile or lexiphile?

    Grammar Girl makes language fascinating. Every episode is packed with interesting insights that never feel repetitive, whether you’re curious about grammar, word origins, or everyday usage. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s logophile or lexiphile, this podcast just might have the answer—and plenty of other linguistic gems along the way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Croghan 1
    United States4 months ago
  • Awesome

    Awesome job on your podcast. I love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Cloudburst rules
    Canada4 months ago
  • Long time listener

    I’ve been listening for over a decade and it’s never repetitive because grammar is complicated. But Mignon distills the info fabulously! I also appreciate the shortness of it. Sometimes I need a quick word nerd fix and this is perfect!

    The new interview series is great for longer listens…even if it does put more books on my ever-growing to read list!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bionic Librarian
    United States6 months ago
  • Connecticut 2

    I always learn something, fantastic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Connecticut 2
    United States6 months ago

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Many guests bring deep expertise, enriching episodes for writers and language lovers.

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#237
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#179
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#197
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#236
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Is it 'try and' or 'try to'? What does an epilogue do?
Q: What are the different labels at the end of books and how do they relate to epilogue and afterward?
Epilogue is a concluding section that follows the main text, while afterward can serve as a general addition; postscript or addendum provide brief updates, and a coda closes with a final resonant ending, sometimes echoing the work.
Is it 'try and' or 'try to'? What does an epilogue do?
Q: Is an epilogue a valid addition for a single essay within a collection and what does it do?
An epilogue can belong to a single essay, serves to complete the story by adding later events or a final perspective, and there are no strict rules about its inclusion, though editorial labels vary and can help signal its purpose.
Is it 'try and' or 'try to'? What does an epilogue do?
Q: why do we often use the phrase try and when we mean try to?
Historically, try and is an older form that originated from meanings like test or examine, and it remains common in speech for its ease and flow, though many authorities consider it informal and acceptable only to a degree.
What's in a word? Mapping America's regional vocabulary and the Linguistic Atlas Project, with Allison Burkette
Q: How do you elicit and capture these terms from people in historical and modern contexts?
Originally, field workers conducted long face-to-face interviews, using phonetic transcription; today, the project continues with data-driven mapping while preserving the rich, descriptive responses that reveal regional usage and social context.
What's in a word? Mapping America's regional vocabulary and the Linguistic Atlas Project, with Allison Burkette
Q: What exactly is a Linguistic Atlas and why is it important to study it today?
A Linguistic Atlas is a map-based collection showing how different places use different words for the same objects or social situations, allowing us to see regional differences and how vocabulary mirrors cultural and environmental context.

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A concise, language-focused show offering short, accessible tips on grammar, word origins, and writing style. Episodes balance practical advice for writers with lively interviews and deep dives into linguistic topics, from etymology to regional speech and historical writing systems. The format is consistently concise, often featuring expert guests and actionable guidance, making it appealing to writers, editors, educators, and language enthusiasts seeking practical improvements and entertaining context. A notable strength is its ability to pair bite-sized tips with in-depth conversations, all delivered with a friendly, approachable tone that demystifies language for a broad audience.

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2. Karen Lunde
3. Steve Johnson
4. Allison Burkette
5. Roger Kreuz
6. Chris Ryder
7. Daniel Heuman
8. Florence Hazrat

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