Recently I began to notice the qualifier “literally” being overused, in conversation but also on radio and television. For some reason, once I pick up on the overuse of an expression, I notice it all the time. Just last evening we were watching a little… Read More
Iconic must be the most overused word we see these days. Celebrities, for instance are regularly described as iconic, at least those who aren’t yet legendary. Both words are used when an adjective is needed, but there really isn’t all that much to say. They’ve… Read More
I have the Urban Dictionary’s word of the day (which is often a phrase) drop into my inbox every morning. Here’s today’s: February 17: that’s crazy It’s the perfect response when you haven’t been listening at all. It works whether the other person has been… Read More
27th Street 