english quirks

Linguists break down why so many people say "is is." – Photo credit: Canva, Africa images (left, cropped) / Khosro (right, cropped) / SkaHero42 from pixabay (text box)

Education, Education & Information, Popular

Linguists explain why people often say ‘is is’ even though we’d never write it that way

Ryan Reed

1/15/2026
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
Humor, Joy, Popular

People share the 40 commonly mispronounced words that absolutely send them and it’s maddening

Emily Shiffer

10/15/2025