The Word Guy
The Word Guy
Teacher, writer, editor and language columnist Rob Kyff is an expert with words. Through his weekly columns in several publications, a multitude of published books, as well as in his classrooms, he shares his language and grammar tips and provides fun facts about the evolution of the English language.
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Shrewdly, These Words Have Improved Their Meanings Jan 07, 2026
Five hundred years ago, if I had called one of my students "a shrewd lad with dogged ambition," he m... Read More
Then and Now, Money Talks Dec 31, 2025
Some words are on the money. When the word "farm" entered English during the 1200s, for instance, it... Read More
Origin of 1920s Term Triggers Flapdoodle Dec 24, 2025
As 2025, the centennial year of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, comes to a close, let's e... Read More
Reviewing the Jive of Two-Oh-Two-Five Dec 17, 2025
Our language this year was hardly a heaven; In parlance of teens, it was 'no cap' '6-7.' Cliches wer... Read More
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