{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/6ab190d71fc066503dd6e33a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why are ships called 'she'?","description":"<p>1224. This week, we look at why English speakers call ships &quot;she,&quot; even when the ship is named Henry. Then we have a follow-up on &quot;maxxing&quot; from two listeners, including its roots in 1990s gaming and a cameo in the &quot;Fresh Prince of Bel Air&quot; theme song.</p><p><br></p><p>The ships segment was written by Karen Lunde. Find her on <u><a href=\"http://igofirst.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">igofirst.org</a></u>.</p><p><br></p><p>A hearty thank-you to our Keepers of the Commas on <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></u></strong>. We appreciate your support!</p><ul><li>Larry Rosenblum</li><li>Mahala Russell</li><li>George Wilson</li><li>Laurel Paul</li><li>Linda Cox</li><li>Birna Anna Björnsdóttir</li><li>Kate Wade</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording in <u><a href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Speakpipe</a></u></strong> or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)</p><p>🔗 <strong>Watch my <u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn Learning writing courses</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Subscribe to the <u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">newsletter</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Find an edited <u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/grammar-girl/1224/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">transcript</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Get <u><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3LULzLb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grammar Girl books</a></u>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>| HOST: Mignon Fogarty</p><p>| Grammar Girl is part of <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network</a></u></strong>.</p><ul><li>Audio Engineer: <strong><a href=\"https://wearecastria.wordpress.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Castria Communications</a></strong></li><li>Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings</li><li>Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson</li><li>Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian</li><li>Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb</li></ul><p>| Theme music by <strong><u><a href=\"https://catherinerannus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Catherine Rannus.</a></u></strong></p><p>| Grammar Girl Social Media: <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"http://facebook.com/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Threads</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mastodon</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/grammargirl.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a></u></strong>.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}