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Helpful tips for plain language in links you might have missed

Helpful tips for plain language in links you might have missed

by Sue Horner | Feb 2, 2024 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

I’m always on the lookout for examples of good and bad writing, and you’ll find plenty out in the world. Here are some of the articles recently shared online, all related to plain language and getting rid of jargon and lawyer-speak. Plain language is all about helping...
A fresh look at weasel words in April Wordnerdery

A fresh look at weasel words in April Wordnerdery

by Sue Horner | Apr 25, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Just four minutes into its launch on April 20, Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship engine “experienced rapid unscheduled disassembly.” Not sure what that means? The engine blew up. Actually, SpaceX said they “commanded” a “flight termination system” to intentionally blow it...
Word choice, jargon and plain language in ICYMI, Sept. edition

Word choice, jargon and plain language in ICYMI, Sept. edition

by Sue Horner | Sep 19, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

You may or may not be on social media. Almost certainly, you aren’t seeing every interesting link that flashes past. So here are more links to helpful posts I’ve shared that you might have missed: Word choice “Don’t be mealy-mouthed about mortality,” says John...
Interpreting the ‘weasel words’ of a ‘business decision’ (Wordnerdery)

Interpreting the ‘weasel words’ of a ‘business decision’ (Wordnerdery)

by Sue Horner | Aug 29, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Two weeks after Bell Media and CTV announced that their Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor, Lisa LaFlamme, was leaving after 35 years, the uproar continues. It’s a dumpster fire set with weasel words and fanned by rumours of ageism, sexism and a toxic work...
Explain acronyms to break the ‘Curse of Knowledge’ (Wordnerdery)

Explain acronyms to break the ‘Curse of Knowledge’ (Wordnerdery)

by Sue Horner | Mar 19, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

The mysterious case of PXO began with a pile of traffic cones at two nearby parks. A few weeks later, signs arrived, announcing a “PXO Program.” It was a term I’d never heard, and the name of the contractor involved (Aqua Tech Solution Inc.) suggested water might be...
ICYMI, February edition: How to help Ukraine, jargon to avoid + more

ICYMI, February edition: How to help Ukraine, jargon to avoid + more

by Sue Horner | Mar 11, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

If you spend any time on social media, you know that words disappear in as little as a few seconds. So when I find interesting, helpful or just plain funny posts, I like to share them. Here’s another collection of content you might appreciate and might have missed:...
Snowboarder jargon and insider language at the Olympics, decoded

Snowboarder jargon and insider language at the Olympics, decoded

by Sue Horner | Feb 17, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

The 2022 winter Olympics are in full swing, and so is the insider language. Normally I recommend using words people understand and explaining jargon, acronyms and unusual terms. Announcers during fast-paced Olympic sports don’t have time for that, or they assume...
ICYMI, January edition: Writing tips, words and more links you might have missed

ICYMI, January edition: Writing tips, words and more links you might have missed

by Sue Horner | Feb 4, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

As we all know, the lifespan of words posted on social media is pretty short – as little as a few seconds. So when I find interesting, helpful or just plain funny posts, I like to share them. Here’s another collection of content you might enjoy and might have missed:...
Words, writing tips, jargon to avoid and more: Yet more links you might have missed

Words, writing tips, jargon to avoid and more: Yet more links you might have missed

by Sue Horner | Dec 13, 2021 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

A lot of information flashes by in the 575,000 tweets that flood Twitter every minute. And yes, there’s anger and fake news aplenty. But you’ll also find helpful hints, smart advice, late-breaking news and hello – adorable dog thoughts and kittens and hedgehogs and...
100+ buzzwords and jargon bugging us in 2021

100+ buzzwords and jargon bugging us in 2021

by Sue Horner | Sep 2, 2021 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Roughly this time last year, I was lamenting the overuse of words like cadence that have turned them into jargon or buzzwords. It’s still everywhere, as in this recent example: “Prime Your Revenue Engine with a Prospecting Cadence.” It’s also been a big year for...
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