Word Matters
A podcast by Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
105 Episoade
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'Sneaked' vs. 'Snuck'
Publicat: 03.11.2021 -
The Etymology of Insults
Publicat: 27.10.2021 -
How Words Are Dropped from the Dictionary
Publicat: 20.10.2021 -
Words Named After Real People
Publicat: 13.10.2021 -
Taking an Ax—or Axe?—to the 'Podium' vs. 'Lectern' Debate
Publicat: 06.10.2021 -
What's a folk etymology?
Publicat: 29.09.2021 -
'Possum' or 'Opossum'?
Publicat: 22.09.2021 -
How We Approach Compound Words
Publicat: 15.09.2021 -
How Language Evolves (with Grammar Girl)
Publicat: 08.09.2021 -
The Brothers Merriam: An Introduction
Publicat: 18.08.2021 -
Who was this Webster guy, anyway?
Publicat: 11.08.2021 -
All About Subject-Verb Agreement
Publicat: 04.08.2021 -
The Invention of 'Introvert' (with Science Diction)
Publicat: 28.07.2021 -
The Political 'Dog Whistle': Loud and Clear
Publicat: 21.07.2021 -
Is 'vice versa' changing? & More Listener Questions
Publicat: 14.07.2021 -
The Story of a Trending Word
Publicat: 07.07.2021 -
A Totally Original History of 'Stereotype'
Publicat: 30.06.2021 -
Is it 'pled' or 'pleaded'?
Publicat: 23.06.2021 -
What is a word's 'first known use'?
Publicat: 16.06.2021 -
Different Words for the Same Thing
Publicat: 09.06.2021
Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.
