{"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/6ad6940f10faf2bcfc8fc14b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"4 everyday words that started out as monsters. 'Graveyard' versus 'cemetery.' Which is which?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/1792895035403-4c0251f1-a655-46a3-9ce8-0ee32a240a21.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>1232. This week, we look at four ordinary words — &quot;hippocampus,&quot; &quot;chimera,&quot; &quot;behemoth,&quot; and &quot;gargantuan&quot; — that all started as the names of monsters. Then, we look at where sailors got the phrase &quot;graveyard watch&quot; and at the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery.</p><p><br></p><p>The monsters segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs DragonflyEditorial. You can find her at<a href=\"http://dragonflyeditorial.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><u><a href=\"http://dragonflyeditorial.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dragonflyeditorial.com</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/1232/\" 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>| 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"}