http://kuow.org en http://kuow.org/post/words-we-love-and-words-we-hate <p>What's so funny about peace, love and understanding? Nothing, but other words are hilarious! Ross Reynolds talks with language columnist Ben Zimmer about words we love, words we hate and words that simply make us laugh.&nbsp;</p><p> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:04:43 +0000 The Conversation With Ross Reynolds 11027 at http://kuow.org Words We Love And Words We Hate http://kuow.org/post/what-words-2012-would-you-banish <p>Bring us your tired metaphors, overused phrases and words that summon an unpleasant visceral reaction. <a href="http://benzimmer.com/">Ben Zimmer</a>, language columnist for the Boston Globe, explains why these words and phrases bother us so much. Sometimes a word variant sounds odd to our ear, even if it’s correct, such as “pleaded” rather than “plead.” Other problems arise when words reveal disparities, such as a lack of an equivalent term for the opposite gender. And jargon can become offensive when it migrates from its original community to more common use in mainstream media or by different age groups. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:35:43 +0000 Ross Reynolds 5987 at http://kuow.org What Words From 2012 Would You Banish?