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cover of episode 795 - Why People Use Scare Quotes. 'Dialog' or 'Dialogue'?

795 - Why People Use Scare Quotes. 'Dialog' or 'Dialogue'?

2020/10/29
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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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We have some theories on why people write things such as "'fresh' meat." Plus, we dig in to the two spellings of "dialog" (or is that "dialogue"?).

Read the transcript: Scare Quotes). 'Dialog' or 'Dialogue'?)

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