Episode 117: Holiday Greetings and the War on Christmas

The Common Errors in English Usage Podcast by Paul Brians

Dec 19, 2017Education

When a would-be suicide bomber attempted a terrorist attack in New York City earlier this month, he said he chose his target because there were Christmas-themed posters nearby. This week on the podcast we talk about the...

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