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	Podcast:		Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
	Episode:		The Dark Histories Behind Your Favorite Scary Words, with Jess Zafarris
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:35:23
	Publish Date:		2023-10-24 09:00:00
	Description:		951. What's the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for "bear" so scary that it is lost to history? Jess Zafarris, author of "Words from Hell," goes through these stories and more in a scary, spooky etymology romp to help us get ready for Halloween. "Words from Hell" https://amzn.to/3rZVxo0 Find Jess Zafarris online: Useless Etymology, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram \| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/jess-zafarris/transcript \| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. \| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses. \| Peeve Wars card game. \| Grammar Girl books. \| HOST: Mignon Fogarty \| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) or https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl \| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Audio engineer: Nathan Semes Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson Marketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina Tomlin Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings \| Theme music by Catherine Rannus. \| Grammar Girl Social Media Links: YouTube. TikTok. Facebook. Instagram. LinkedIn. Mastodon.
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