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Drink Drank Drunk | A Grammar Show With A Drinking Problem

Drink Drank Drunk | A Grammar Show With A Drinking Problem

By Riveting FM

A grammar nerd's delight. Co-Hosts Morgan Obidowski and Linda Huss break down current language and communication issues while drinking multiple bottles of wine. If Grammar Girl, Throwing Shade and Drunk History had a 3-way baby it would be this podcast.
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#57: Buzz, Your Girlfriend

Drink Drank Drunk | A Grammar Show With A Drinking ProblemMay 08, 2017

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28:24
#79: We're Baaaack (Please Don't Stash Us)

#79: We're Baaaack (Please Don't Stash Us)

You can thank Dock Street Brewery for this episode.
Jun 04, 201832:38
#78: We Quit?

#78: We Quit?

Feb 19, 201832:21
#77: Toe Ring Gal

#77: Toe Ring Gal

Feb 05, 201829:36
#76: Joel Schwartzberg, I’m Coming for Your Job
Jan 22, 201827:30
#75: Get This Woman a Dictionary!

#75: Get This Woman a Dictionary!

On this episode:
We squeeze in a few more end-of-2017 lists because how can we resist the best sentences and most popular dog names of the year? Also, we reveal the trendiest baby name in U.S. history; you won't believe it. If you're planning to become friends with Morgan, keep your family tree handy. She requires it for all new friends. One of Morgan's many secret Facebook groups enjoyed a holiday thread about the words and phrases family members just can't get right. Let's all make fun of our parents!

Jan 08, 201826:03
#74: A Grammar Show With a Christmas Problem

#74: A Grammar Show With a Christmas Problem

On this episode:
IT'S CHRISTMAS! We know you woke up early and gathered your family to listen to this episode. Big news: The name Aryan catapulted to #32 for baby boys in 2017. Happy birthday, Jesus. Everything is terrible. By the way, the most popular girl name was like Ava but longer, and the #1 boy name took Morgan by surprise (hint: Jake Gyllenhaal's dog). We also review Dante's nine circles of hell for grammar nerds. Worth noting: Linda is a Trekkie, and Morgan once yelled at a guy for calling her a “doppelganger” because she didn't know what it meant.

 

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Dec 25, 201728:52
#73: It’s Always Cuffing Season When I’m Wearing Pants
Dec 11, 201723:12
#72: I’m Not Having an Australian Tell Me How to Speak English
Nov 27, 201732:20
#71: Stay Tuned Lawyer Dogs

#71: Stay Tuned Lawyer Dogs

On this episode:
It's holiday card season, and that means one thing: We find out that all our friends and family members don't know how to write their own names. NO APOSTROPHES. There is no such thing as a lawyer dog, but for some reason, police officers thought that's what a man was requesting when he said, “Get me a lawyer, dog.” Guess who the judge sided with? We love BuzzFeed's Quibbles & Bits newsletter, and you will too. The most recent email delves into mental health terms we should eliminate from our writing (and everyday conversations). Also, Pittsburgh scares children with a creepy rendition of Noah's Ark. Neat episode!

 

 

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Nov 13, 201731:05
#70: John Stamos Is a Bot. Spread It.

#70: John Stamos Is a Bot. Spread It.

On this episode:
We record on Friday the 13th and things get spooky, so don't clip your nails! We take a long, disturbing look at what Facebook considers hate speech while taking even longer looks at celeb butts on Instagram. We also learn that you could read thousands of books if you stopped being an online troll and that Brian was once literally white bread. Lastly, Morgan doesn't help nerds and Linda collects her junk mail. Cool!

 

 

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Oct 30, 201738:30
#69: You Are the Oprah of Bulleted Lists

#69: You Are the Oprah of Bulleted Lists

On this episode:
Were you a BSB, 98°, or N*SYNC fan? And how committed were you? In this ep we discuss:

  • Linda's interest in a *current* TV show
  • The newest words to make the cut at Merriam Webster AKA who's off the schneid
  • Which words the U-S-A can't S-P-E-L-L
  • And Linda's biggest passion in life — bullets!
Oct 16, 201732:40
#68: Deer Whom It May Concern,
Oct 02, 201741:46
#67: It’s Almost Pear Season
Sep 18, 201736:03
#66: I Work Where Jack Bauer Works
Sep 04, 201733:30
#65: You Do You, Cooter Brown
Aug 21, 201728:43
#64: Tickle Away Your Polio

#64: Tickle Away Your Polio

On this episode:
I guess we can't record too far in advance because our story about Anthony Scaramucci is now as relevant as your most clever and colorful AIM profile. Enjoy our mocking story anyway. Also, how do you laugh? Haha, he he, lol, ha, heh, HAHAHA. There's something wrong with all of them. But they can all cure disease, probably. There's a new language of dating, so three old married people discuss its credibility while trying to contend with an especially tricky online slideshow. And have you thought about your postmortem social media presence? Linda has.

 

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Aug 07, 201730:20
#63: You Think You’re a Bunch of Lindas?
Jul 24, 201720:33
#62: Xennials: Mixtapes, Dial-Up and Call Waiting

#62: Xennials: Mixtapes, Dial-Up and Call Waiting

On this episode:
Who is a bigger mixtape nerd: Brian, who crafted works of art for girls who didn't care, or Linda, who made an entire “My Heart Will Go On” cassette? They're both dorks, and they're both Xennials. New York Times reporters stand up for their copy editors because journalistic standards and accuracy. Female doctors aren't introduced with their “Doctor” title as much as male doctors. OMG SHOCKING. Shout-out to the Northwest Independent Editors Guild conference, which Morgan and Linda wish they could attend but can't because of their upcoming nuptials.

 

Jul 10, 201727:11
#61: Tilde Swinton
Jun 26, 201734:18
#60: You Always Ignore Me When I’m in That Chair

#60: You Always Ignore Me When I’m in That Chair

On this episode:
Brian moved his seat in the studio, got laser eye surgery and switched from a Mac to a PC. After marveling at these major changes, we answer a listener question about ellipses. Apparently all we care about are email sign-offs, so we feature yet another article on that topic. Please note that if Morgan sees “Please consider the environment” in your email signature, she prints it and burns it. Did you know that vowels affect word order? You do now, dong-ding. Also, Brian wrote only one paper in college. This explains a lot.

 

 

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Jun 12, 201735:47
#59: Lie (NOT Lay) Down Sally

#59: Lie (NOT Lay) Down Sally

On this episode:
Remember the Tan Mom? We do. Anyway, guess who uses more semicolons: literary types or us normals. If you're about to get a dog, think long and hard about the name so your pup isn't a basic bitch (literally). Listener Anna emailed because every day she says, “Lie on the table.” Is she a doctor, a masseuse, a butcher or a murder? We don't know, but we explain the lie vs. lay situation. Lastly, if you're in the bushes, you probably fell in drunkenly. If you're among them, you're at the Bush family ranch.

 

 

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Jun 05, 201732:50
#58: Grief Bacon

#58: Grief Bacon

On this episode:
The tres drunk word nerds record on Cinco de Mayo and it's a margarita fueled bonanza. We cover the hilarity of the K sound, English words with Spanish roots, and foreign words we should adapt ASAP. Linda also teaches us about initialism vs acronyms vs blends vs acrostic poems.

Lovely
Individual
Nerdy
Drunk
American

 

 

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May 22, 201741:11
#57: Buzz, Your Girlfriend

#57: Buzz, Your Girlfriend

On this episode:
After discussing musicals and Morgan's 7th-grade choir career (not impeded by her back brace), the team does a deep-dive into corporate robot language, per your constant requests for more workplace jargon coverage. And since we can't get enough of the singular they, we answer a listener email about pairing verbs with the non-binary pronoun. Lastly, we discover “doggo lingo.” (“Discover” = we find out about it because NPR did a story of this years-long trend.)

 

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May 08, 201728:24
#56: Are We on iTunes?
Apr 24, 201731:17
#55: When They Lowercased Internet the Room Went Wild

#55: When They Lowercased Internet the Room Went Wild

On this episode:
The gang announces some format changes but don't worry, it's still an email podcast! We break down more stuff you shouldn't be saying (typing) and get into the AP updates. Also, Morgan has a fascinating movie idea involving a fleet of vans and a 300-page grammar questionnaire and we learn that both Morgan and Linda are very sensitive when it comes to adopting one another's writing styles.

 

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Apr 10, 201738:28
#54: You Don’t Like Ampersands? (Take 2)

#54: You Don’t Like Ampersands? (Take 2)

On this episode:
Morgan and Linda don't possess the brainpower required of daughters-in-law when they communicate with their in-laws. Terminology matters when it comes to healthcare plans, but mostly we debate if “healthcare” should be one word or two. Hot tip: Pick up five-year-old Edith Fuller for your fantasy spelling bee team. And finally, we delve into capitalization, quotation marks and italics when it comes to titles. Oh, and the reason Morgan isn't a ballerina today? Her back brace.

 

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Apr 03, 201737:16
#53: I Just Ideated

#53: I Just Ideated

On this episode:
This is the second episode we recorded in one night, so temper your expectations. Morgan loathes business jargon, so never tell her that you're going to ideate how to architect a plan for decontenting. She also was never a track star because her coach wore Birkenstocks and left kids at Wendy's. On a related note, Americans and Brits use different sports terms. We home (not hone) in on the differences.

 

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Mar 27, 201735:47
#52: Two People Like Brian!
Mar 20, 201727:40
#51: Call Your Mom! It’s Our 51st Episode.

#51: Call Your Mom! It’s Our 51st Episode.

On this episode:
It's our 51st episode, and we're talkin' emails. That's right—again. A study finally tells us which email sign-off is best. Thanks, science. We discuss four types of introversion and determine that Linda is all of them, and Brian is just a jerk. Etymology explains the reason salad and salt are kind of the same and why people with ovaries were once considered prone to hysteria. How times have changed…

 

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Mar 13, 201722:47
#50: You Don’t Want Her to Piss on Elsa?

#50: You Don’t Want Her to Piss on Elsa?

On this episode:
Linda needs a baby bathrobe and she needs it now! In this episode, we cover the Nordic face off of hygge vs kalsarikannit. Also, we basically discuss filler words that you should cut out of your writing each and every time in order to utilize the very best words, actually. Do you care? Or could you NOT care less? Listen to find out!

 

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Mar 06, 201720:44
#49: Guys, I’m Not Italian
Feb 27, 201733:13
#48: I Know What Habeas Corpus Means

#48: I Know What Habeas Corpus Means

On this episode:
Up your protest-sign game. We delve into the proper definitions of political terms and explain the difference between alternate facts and alternative facts.

Feb 20, 201729:28
#47: Can’t Slow Us Down, Mom
Feb 13, 201735:00
#46: The Millennial on This Show is Obsessed With Baba Vanga
Feb 06, 201731:38
#45: I Am a Woman With a Song Inside Her

#45: I Am a Woman With a Song Inside Her

On this episode:
Vacay, meh, fashionista and about 20 other words first uttered/recorded in 1992 are turning 25. Being “mom” is cool, so all DDD fans are MOMMMM. We break down historic vs. historical and explain what the heck a retronym is. Plus, Morgan addresses her childhood issues with bear hair and gender confusion (as in, people often mistook her for a boy).

 

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Jan 30, 201731:06
#44: Obama Is a Double-Spacer
Jan 23, 201736:02
#43: “Potential Misunderstanding About Our Dog”
Jan 16, 201758:17
#42: There’s Nothing Linda Won’t Bullet

#42: There’s Nothing Linda Won’t Bullet

On this episode:
Morgan's 2017 resolution: no more singing on the podcast. Can she make it? On this episode, we answer a chemistry Ph.D. student's question about bullet points, and probably let him down. Learn another language to increase your tolerance of ambiguity. A contronym is a word that is its own opposite. WHAT?! Also, we explain while vs. whilst and taste test wine gummies; enjoy our chewing.

 

 

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Jan 09, 201733:30
#41: John Lithgow Is a Gem

#41: John Lithgow Is a Gem

On this episode:
This week Linda gets in her time machine to the recent past (2016) to watch ONE EPISODE of a culturally relevant show. Morgan takes a stand on dads, Phish is corrupting our government, and the patriarchy is over! Plus, we call out hyper grammar correctors and decree the cool, new baby name of 2017: Manager. Happy New Year!

 


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Jan 02, 201729:15
#40: We’ll Explain Who Meatloaf Is to You Later
Dec 26, 201636:58
#39: No Periods, All Exclamation Points, Occasional Question Marks

#39: No Periods, All Exclamation Points, Occasional Question Marks

On this episode:
Close proximity is redundant, but you're always in close proximity to someone who's saying “close proximity.” Morgan tries to teach Linda about the undertones of certain emojis, even though she just wants a landline. Since this time of year can be tough, we discuss the idea of using writing to get out of your funk. Speaking of funk, we think Rihanna would make a great bridesmaid.

 

 

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Dec 19, 201641:08
#38: Ladies Be Second Class Citizen-ing
Dec 12, 201637:12
#37: It Was Al-Gore-Together Horrible
Dec 05, 201628:25
#36: Half the Pressure, Twice the Speed
Nov 28, 201640:21
#35: [Rebroadcast] Comma Comma Chameel-eee-onnn

#35: [Rebroadcast] Comma Comma Chameel-eee-onnn

The Drunk Word Nerds took a break from recording last week because everyone was too sad to laugh about grammar (sorry). But here's a classic episode from our vaults. We discuss all things comma, including Linda's love of the serial comma — perfectly timed to get you pumped for next week's all-new episode when the Comma Queen, Mary Norris, joins the gang for a chat.
Nov 21, 201626:32
#34: Bye Bye Grammar
Nov 14, 201631:56
#33: I Never Mind When You Misspell Nevermind
Nov 07, 201638:07
#32: Snails! It’s Bill Walsh.
Oct 31, 201636:49
#31: What Did Ja Rule Teach Us About Down-Ass Comforters?

#31: What Did Ja Rule Teach Us About Down-Ass Comforters?


On this episode:
Yet another reason we are just like killer whales: menopause. They go past Janet Jackson age to Bea Arthur territory. I am drunk, but Morgan is drunker than _____. There are three correct ways to end that sentence, but one is Oxfordish, or douchey. Fall brings on down-ass comforter season, Ja Rule's favorite time of year. Bless your heart, y'all, fixin' to, ugly as homemade sin. Thanks for your lovely sayings, the South.

 

 

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Oct 24, 201631:38
#30: Why Do We Love to Curse So Much?

#30: Why Do We Love to Curse So Much?


On this episode:
Science says swearing is cool, so get the fuck over it. It's like wearing pants to the grocery store, or something. We dislike workplace jargon because WE DON'T GET IT. Linda can't remember what “on my beanwater” means, probably because of all the beers. Our latest iTunes review came in the form of a Nobel Prize–worthy poem.

 

 

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Oct 17, 201640:45