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Commonly Confused Business Words and Phrases

By Brad Shorr | Published: August 29, 2008
The English language is full of quirks, traps, and pitfalls. A list of tricky words and phrases could run a mile long. The ones I’ve selected occur frequently in “real life” business writing. Any additions? I’ve tried to catch the biggies, but I’m sure I’ve missed more than a few. A lot, alot. There is [...]
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The Wonderful World of Cowboy Slang

By Brad Shorr | Published: August 20, 2008
Image via Wikipedia A post on colorful Scottish dialect got me thinking we have some colorful language of our own here in the U.S. Last year I picked up a wonderful little book, Cowboy Slang, by Edgar R. “Frossty” Potter, to help me develop a cowboy cartoon character I was working on… Continue reading
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Words for Nerds – Portmanteau

By Brad Shorr | Published: August 15, 2008
Today’s Word Nerd quiz is really easy! There’s only going to be two choices for the correct definition. What do you think portmanteau means? A. A large leather suitcase that opens into two compartments B. A new word formed by combining elements of two words and their meanings The correct definition of portmanteau is … both! [...]
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