May I Pinch Your Seat? Differences Between American & British English

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inside cover of booklet called May I Pinch Your Seat?

Allow me to lay out a story of two English languages, which will—I promise—culminate with a funny story about the phrase, “May I pinch your seat?” My editor at TouchPoint Press for my last novel Horseshoes and Hand Grenades was the talented and delightful Kimberly Carlisle Coghlan. She recently re-shared this funny post on “Being … Continue reading May I Pinch Your Seat? Differences Between American & British English

Fun Photo Friday: Our Absurd Language

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funny collection of illogical absurd phrases in english language

I think this fun image about our absurd language originated from Goodwill Librarian or The Language Nerds. Regardless of its origin, it pokes insightful fun at the absurd and illogical collection of words and phrases that comprise the English language. This image beautifully captures some of the funniest contradictions English has to offer. Even if … Continue reading Fun Photo Friday: Our Absurd Language