795 - Why People Use Scare Quotes. 'Dialog' or 'Dialogue'‪?‬ Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

We have some theories on why people write things such as "'fresh' meat." Plus, we dig in to the two spellings of "dialog" (or is that "dialogue"?).
Read the transcript: Scare Quotes. 'Dialog' or 'Dialogue'?
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