Word Matters
A podcast by Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media - Wednesdays

102 Episodes
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21. Oops: Words Born Out of Mistakes
Published: 16/12/2020 -
20. Is it a '180' or a '360'?
Published: 09/12/2020 -
19. The Word of the Year 2020
Published: 30/11/2020 -
18. Is 'try and' a proper use? Plus More Listener Questions
Published: 25/11/2020 -
17. How to Read a Dictionary Entry
Published: 18/11/2020 -
16. 'Contact' and 'Impact': Acceptable verbs?
Published: 11/11/2020 -
15. Why are American and British English different?
Published: 04/11/2020 -
14. Everything Is 'Awesome.' Or is it?
Published: 28/10/2020 -
13. What's up with 'biweekly'? And Other Listener Questions
Published: 21/10/2020 -
12. A Collection of Obscure Words for People Who Annoy You
Published: 14/10/2020 -
11. Can something be 'very unique'?
Published: 07/10/2020 -
How *Not* to Start a Sentence
Published: 30/09/2020 -
9. In Defense of 'Like'
Published: 23/09/2020 -
8. A Collection of Obscure Words That Are Pretty Much Useless
Published: 16/09/2020 -
7. 'Matriculate': A Word on the Move
Published: 09/09/2020 -
6. Sorry, But Shakespeare Didn't Create That Word
Published: 02/09/2020 -
5. 'Scofflaw': An Invented Word That Made It
Published: 26/08/2020 -
4. How Do You Even Pronounce 'Antennae' Anyway?
Published: 19/08/2020 -
3. A Collection of Obscure Words That You Might Find Useful
Published: 14/08/2020 -
2. Setting Sail on a Semantic Drift
Published: 13/08/2020
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.