Does spelling matter? A young colleague recently asked me that after the two of us wondered whether to spell the word ‘collectable’ or ‘collectible’. To my eye, collectable seemed correct – able to be collected. As a counterpoint, my colleague pointed out that spellcheck accepted collectible. So, which is it? Most online sources suggest either…
As my mantra is “Words Matter,” I’m fascinated by the etymology of words, how different cultures use language, and when people misuse English. I’ve covered spelling bees, written about mondegreens and eggcorns, and advocated for the banishing of overused words. So, it’s probably not surprising I’m fascinated with jokes that contain a play on words. Here’s one I heard recently: A woman was…