The Word Guy
The Word Guy
Teacher, writer, editor and language columnist Rob Kyff is an expert with words. Through his weekly columns in several publications, a multitude of published books, as well as in his classrooms, he shares his language and grammar tips and provides fun facts about the evolution of the English language.
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Even if you're an eminence grise who has fashioned a piece de resistance and mastered the lingua fra... Read More
'Soc' It to Me, World Cup! Jun 17, 2026
As the World Cup tournament got underway last week, a reader asked me why this sport is called "socc... Read More
Word Fiends Have an 'Ax' To Grind Jun 10, 2026
I get by with a little help from my fiends — word fiends, that is. In a recent column about th... Read More
Do You Have a Knack for Nicknames? Jun 03, 2026
For 15th-century Florentine artist Paolo di Dono, the bird was the word. He loved feathered creature... Read More
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