OnWords: Bro
OnWords: Bro
You might be wondering why young people are calling each other a type of women’s underwear. But “brah,” is really a vers... Read more
14 Apr 2020
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OnWords: Metaphorical Language
OnWords: Metaphorical Language
Metaphorical language is powerful. We use it to make the unfamiliar familiar and to make us see the familiar in a differ... Read more
31 Mar 2020
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