In 1965, The Who told us “The Kids are Alright,” spawning generations of the use of alright in music.
Erin
The Everyday Blues
When I was a reporter for a small daily newspaper back in the late 90s, I had an editor whose biggest pet peeve was the misuse of the word “everyday.” His peeve has followed me into my professional life, and I cringe a little every time I see it being used improperly.
Show, Don’t Tell
Anyone who’s ever written a short story or taken a freshman composition course has heard the words “show, don’t tell.”