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Confused words: N to Q

23 Jun 2020British English, US English

During proofreading I frequently come across the same words that have been confused time and again. I have already discussed words beginning A to M, now I will continue with words beginning with the letters N to Q. naught / […]

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Is the double negative a definite no-no?

22 May 2020proofreading

The Oxford Dictionary of English says a double negative “is a negative statement containing two negative elements (for example he didn’t say nothing)” and “a positive statement in which two negative elements are used to produce the positive force, usually […]

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Doublespeak

29 Apr 2020proofreading

Doublespeak is language that disguises or distorts the meaning of words deliberately and can often involve a degree of ambiguity. Doublespeak may use euphemisms (that is, indirect expressions used in place of words judged too harsh or blunt when referring […]

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Confused words: J to M

28 Oct 2019proofreading

During proofreading I frequently come across the same words that have been confused time and again. I have already discussed words beginning A to I, now I will continue with words beginning with the letters J to M. Jewellery / […]

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New words added to Oxford English Dictionary

15 Aug 2019proofreading

The Oxford English Dictionary is constantly adding new words, often reflecting new cultural phenomena, and some additions may be surprising. These are a few that were added in spring 2019. Many are all too familiar. Adorbs Cute or adorable; inducing […]

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Confused words: G to I

4 Apr 2019proofreading

During proofreading I frequently come across the same words that have been confused time and again. I have already discussed words beginning A to F, now I will continue with words beginning with the letters G to I. Gourmand / […]

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Confused words: D to F

8 Jan 2019proofreading

During proofreading I frequently come across the same words that have been confused time and again. I have already discussed words beginning A to C, now I will continue with words beginning with the letters D to F. Deduce / […]

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Polari – still a secret language?

5 Dec 2018proofreading

I first became aware of Polari from the 1960s BBC radio show Round the Horne starring Kenneth Horne. Camp Polari-speaking characters Julian (Jules) and Sandy were played by Hugh Paddick and Kenneth Williams and popularized the use of Polari. It […]

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Confused words: A to C

6 Sep 2018proofreading

During proofreading I frequently come across some words that have been confused time and again. This is the first part of an occasional series looking at a few examples and I will start alphabetically with words beginning A to C.

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Rhyming slang: Part 1 – Britain

7 Feb 2018proofreading

Slang where words are replaced by a words or phrases with which they rhyme.

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