Episodes

  • TWTS: Dictionaries get glow-ups too

    TWTS: Dictionaries get glow-ups too
    Oct 2 2026
    The New York Times announced that the Merriam-Webster Dictionary “is wordsmaxxing” and NBC News described it as a “glow-up” of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh"

    TWTS: Why no one is "gonna Pittsburgh"
    Oct 9 2026
    If I say I’m gonna do it, I don’t necessarily mean I’m headed out the door right now to do it.
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: The same, just more exact

    TWTS: The same, just more exact
    Sep 25 2026
    Concerns about redundancy are back this week. It's the exact same thing we’ve talked about before, but this time about the expression "exact same."
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round

    TWTS: Fore! It's a lightning round
    Sep 20 2026
    This may be one of the only times that throw pillows, golf, and curling all get wrapped into the same discussion.
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: "Proactive" gets a reaction in advance

    TWTS: "Proactive" gets a reaction in advance
    Sep 11 2026
    While people may agree that being proactive is a positive trait, the word proactive can elicit some very negative reactions, so to speak.
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: Cat chasing pixies? There's a word for that

    TWTS: Cat chasing pixies? There's a word for that
    Sep 4 2026
    Is your cat running around in circles? Be advised, that kitty might be pixilated.
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    6 mins
  • TWTS: Old English, new boundaries

    TWTS: Old English, new boundaries
    Aug 28 2026
    When we talk about Middle English, it suggests that we know when English began and when it ends.
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    5 mins
  • TWTS: The cards language deals

    TWTS: The cards language deals
    Aug 27 2026
    There are lots of cards we can still play now, but we’ve lost some good ones too.
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    5 mins