by Brandy Cross | Mar 21, 2021 | Blog
The Ridiculous Application of Metonymy & Pragmatics In every culture, there are standards for politeness, what is okay, what is not okay, and why. In many instances, “politeness culture” is good. In most cases, the term “politeness” is a colloquialism,...
by Brandy Cross | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Grammar, Home-Page
While many of us are rigorously taught to avoid using “Me” at the start of sentences, a wealth of literature, popular media, and art exist to blatantly contradict this rule. From the popular hashtag #meandtheboys to classic songs like ‘Me and Bobby McGee’...
