
A handy-dandy guide to reduplicative words
By Curtis Honeycutt I promise I’m not trying to get this song stuck in your head, but its lyrics illustrate the language term I want to discuss. And I promise I wouldn’t bring it up […]
By Curtis Honeycutt I promise I’m not trying to get this song stuck in your head, but its lyrics illustrate the language term I want to discuss. And I promise I wouldn’t bring it up […]
By Torry Stiles 10. They can’t say, “Yeah” without saying “Right” afterwards. 9. You’re pretty sure that being 37 is too young to be called, “Boomer.” 8. It’s been two years since you’ve eaten at […]
By Torry Stiles 10. Set up a sushi stand right next to the goldfish game. Tell the kids that they better save the goldies from becoming nigiri. 9. I realize Indy doesn’t have a lot […]
By Torry Stiles 10. “I’m thinking about hijacking a Schwan’s truck.” 9. “I spent four hours with an ex I hate because he has a swimming pool.” 8. “Doctor is putting me in rehab for […]
10. There aren’t a lot of Moms who can name more than three professional wrestlers and their signature moves. 9. Moms and Dads can both be good cooks, but Dads are more likely to grab […]
By Torry Stiles 10. The other day I had to explain who The Beatles were. 9. More and more the waitresses are steering me to the softer foods. 8. I might be aging with dignity, but […]
By Torry Stiles 10. “New rule: no more giving each other Sharpie tattoos in the dugout.” 9. “Oops!” “Are you okay?” “Yeah.” “Did you cut yourself? Is that blood?” “No. Sno-cone.” 8. “New rule: No […]
By Torry Stiles 10. “Never trust a quiet 4-year-old.” 9. “Next time don’t let the gas run for five minutes before hitting the grill’s ignition button.” 8. “It looked sturdier than it was.” 7. “Who […]
By Torry Stiles 10. “This is why we have rules about practice swings in the dugout. Let’s get some ice on it.” 9. “The middle one. Second base is the middle one.” 8. “What does […]
By Curtis Honeycutt I find myself sitting here between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, not knowing who to apologize for the card being late. While I like to blame the postal service, the reality is […]