I recently learned an amazing word for a very common experience – since a word already exists for this experience, I was unable to create a word for it and add it to my Dictionary of Liff.1 According to Wikipedia: “A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase, typically a standardized phrase such [...]
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The Language Perfectionist: A “Proverbial” Proviso by Don Hauptman
This article appears courtesy of Early To Rise, a free newsletter dedicated to making money, improving health and secrets to success. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com. Originally appeared in Early To Rise (07/18/2009). The Language Perfectionist: A “Proverbial” Proviso by Don Hauptman One of my pet linguistic peeves is the frequent misuse of the [...]
Identifying Constructive and Destructive Language: A Tool For Happiness
Most people don’t realize the power language has over them. By identifying the constructive and destructive phrases you use, out-loud and in your self-talk, you can proactively choose constructive language over destructive language. Using constructive language for all types of situations that arise in your life (both positive and negative) is one tool you can [...]
