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Words, words, words: A look at style guides and Britishisms in American English

FILE: A close up image of the word "language" in a dictionary.
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This hour, a look at words and usage and grammar and language and all that fun stuff.

Have you noticed how we Americans have become so bloody keen on Britishisms? Ben Yagoda joins us to talk about his book, .

Plus, . We take a look at the CMOS, in particular, and bang on (there it is again!) about dreaded style guides, in general.

GUESTS:

  • Scott Huler: The author of seven non-fiction books; his most recent is A Delicious Country: Rediscovering the Carolinas along the Route of John Lawsons 1700 Expedition
  • Ben Yagoda: The author, coauthor, or editor of 14 books and the host of the podcast The Lives Theyre Living

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Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on October 8, 2024.

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