Arlene Miller
@thegrammardiva.bsky.social
Author of a dozen grammar books, a novel, and a memoir. Coffee-loving liberal stuck in Florida. Interested in politics, books, oldies music, songwriting, and manifesting. Host of the grammardiva blog.
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how about "auld" acquaintances learn spelling and grammar. how about that
December 31, 2025 at 2:37 AM
how about "auld" acquaintances learn spelling and grammar. how about that
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Happy new year! Wishing everyone a healthy 2026! May it be infinitely better than 2025z
#cats #cat #catsofsky
#cats #cat #catsofsky
January 1, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Happy new year! Wishing everyone a healthy 2026! May it be infinitely better than 2025z
#cats #cat #catsofsky
#cats #cat #catsofsky
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani is officially mayor of New York City
January 1, 2026 at 5:19 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani is officially mayor of New York City
Nipped in the butt - Ah, no. It is actually nipped in the bud, which means stopped before something matures. "The project was nipped in the bud before we did much research because it was obviously a bad idea." #idioms #grammar #grammarbooks #grammardiva #language #words
January 1, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Nipped in the butt - Ah, no. It is actually nipped in the bud, which means stopped before something matures. "The project was nipped in the bud before we did much research because it was obviously a bad idea." #idioms #grammar #grammarbooks #grammardiva #language #words
Happy New Year from The Grammar Diva!
December 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Happy New Year from The Grammar Diva!
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December 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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What kind of human doesn’t want clean drinking water for their fellow citizens?
Answer…A vindictive president‼️
Answer…A vindictive president‼️
December 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
What kind of human doesn’t want clean drinking water for their fellow citizens?
Answer…A vindictive president‼️
Answer…A vindictive president‼️
Moot point/Mute point - The correct phrase is moot point, meaning something of no consequence. (Mute is the inability to speak.) "The Thanksgiving turkey is ruined, and which cook is responsible is now a moot point." #grammar #grammarbooks #grammardiva #HappyNewYear #idioms
December 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Moot point/Mute point - The correct phrase is moot point, meaning something of no consequence. (Mute is the inability to speak.) "The Thanksgiving turkey is ruined, and which cook is responsible is now a moot point." #grammar #grammarbooks #grammardiva #HappyNewYear #idioms
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It’s Tuesday and I have coffee and a smile!😊
December 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It’s Tuesday and I have coffee and a smile!😊
Make do/Make due - The correct phrase is to make do. It means to use what is available even if it is not enough. "We will have to make do with the limited art supplies that we have." #grammardiva #grammarbooks #idioms #grammar
December 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Make do/Make due - The correct phrase is to make do. It means to use what is available even if it is not enough. "We will have to make do with the limited art supplies that we have." #grammardiva #grammarbooks #idioms #grammar
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2025's BEST IN MEDIA:
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THE AP, DAISY VEERASINGHAM & JULIE PACE
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ANN TELNAES
THE AP, DAISY VEERASINGHAM & JULIE PACE
RUTH MARCUS
BOB MCCHESNEY
PROPUBLICA, 404MEDIA, WIRED, & TECHDIRT
SCOTT PELLEY
ADAM ZYGLIS
MARISA KABAS
KAREN ATTIAH
WILL BUNCH
CHICAGO HEADLINE CLUB
ABC’s MARY BRUCE
SHARYN ALFONSI
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December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
2025's BEST IN MEDIA:
ANN TELNAES
THE AP, DAISY VEERASINGHAM & JULIE PACE
RUTH MARCUS
BOB MCCHESNEY
PROPUBLICA, 404MEDIA, WIRED, & TECHDIRT
SCOTT PELLEY
ADAM ZYGLIS
MARISA KABAS
KAREN ATTIAH
WILL BUNCH
CHICAGO HEADLINE CLUB
ABC’s MARY BRUCE
SHARYN ALFONSI
open.substack.com/pub/mediaand...
ANN TELNAES
THE AP, DAISY VEERASINGHAM & JULIE PACE
RUTH MARCUS
BOB MCCHESNEY
PROPUBLICA, 404MEDIA, WIRED, & TECHDIRT
SCOTT PELLEY
ADAM ZYGLIS
MARISA KABAS
KAREN ATTIAH
WILL BUNCH
CHICAGO HEADLINE CLUB
ABC’s MARY BRUCE
SHARYN ALFONSI
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It's a doggy dog world -- Might sound like it when pronounced, but the correct phrase is "It's a dog eat dog world," which refers to a situation in which people will do anything to get ahead or get something. "Acting can be a very dog eat dog job." #idioms #grammar #words #grammarbooks #grammardiva
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's a doggy dog world -- Might sound like it when pronounced, but the correct phrase is "It's a dog eat dog world," which refers to a situation in which people will do anything to get ahead or get something. "Acting can be a very dog eat dog job." #idioms #grammar #words #grammarbooks #grammardiva
Here's to 2026! - A collection of New Year posts from The Grammar Diva, Enjoy, share, and have a wonderful New Year. bigwords101.com/2025/blog/he...
A New Year’s Post Compilation — bigwords101
This post includes parts from several posts from past New Years, giving popular resolutions, where resolutions came from, and how resolutions have changed through the decades.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Here's to 2026! - A collection of New Year posts from The Grammar Diva, Enjoy, share, and have a wonderful New Year. bigwords101.com/2025/blog/he...
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How to properly punctuate ‘et al.’
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How to properly punctuate ‘et al.’
One of the most common abbreviation mistakes that new writers make, especially when penning academic papers, is the Latin phrase et al. Part of the problem is that we don’t know Latin; another part…
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December 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
How to properly punctuate ‘et al.’
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Handy fűcking grammar chart…
December 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Handy fűcking grammar chart…
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ICYMI
DOJ reports that 1 MILLION more documents 'potentially' related to Pedophile & Sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been discovered
GOP's Lisa Murkowski joined 11 Senate Dems demanding Acting IG Don Berthiaume INVESTIGATE Pam Bondi for breaking the LAW
#ReleaseALLTheEpsteinFiles
DOJ reports that 1 MILLION more documents 'potentially' related to Pedophile & Sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been discovered
GOP's Lisa Murkowski joined 11 Senate Dems demanding Acting IG Don Berthiaume INVESTIGATE Pam Bondi for breaking the LAW
#ReleaseALLTheEpsteinFiles
December 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
ICYMI
DOJ reports that 1 MILLION more documents 'potentially' related to Pedophile & Sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been discovered
GOP's Lisa Murkowski joined 11 Senate Dems demanding Acting IG Don Berthiaume INVESTIGATE Pam Bondi for breaking the LAW
#ReleaseALLTheEpsteinFiles
DOJ reports that 1 MILLION more documents 'potentially' related to Pedophile & Sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been discovered
GOP's Lisa Murkowski joined 11 Senate Dems demanding Acting IG Don Berthiaume INVESTIGATE Pam Bondi for breaking the LAW
#ReleaseALLTheEpsteinFiles
I couldn't care less/I could care less -- Yeah, this one again. The correct phrase is "I couldn't care less." It means to not care at all. (If you say "I could care less," it implies you do care some). "I couldn't care less whether she comes with us or not." #idioms #sayings #grammar #grammarbooks
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I couldn't care less/I could care less -- Yeah, this one again. The correct phrase is "I couldn't care less." It means to not care at all. (If you say "I could care less," it implies you do care some). "I couldn't care less whether she comes with us or not." #idioms #sayings #grammar #grammarbooks
Merry Christmas from The Grammar Diva!
December 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Merry Christmas from The Grammar Diva!
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Hunger pains/Hunger pangs - While they might feel like pains, the correct phrase is hunger pangs. To have hunger pangs is to be very hungry. "I wake up with hunger pangs every day." #idioms #grammarbooks #grammar #books #grammardiva #words
December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Hunger pains/Hunger pangs - While they might feel like pains, the correct phrase is hunger pangs. To have hunger pangs is to be very hungry. "I wake up with hunger pangs every day." #idioms #grammarbooks #grammar #books #grammardiva #words