To understand the Atomic Word of the Week, we must go back in time.
To London, 800 AD.
The population was only about 10,000 people.
The Mistake Native Speakers Make ALL THE TIME
Everyone makes mistakes.
That’s what I tell my Vig Village members.
So relax.
It’s Not A Major Mistake, But I Hear It A Lot…
This week, we learned you can suffer a major blow.
You can have major league talent.
And if you study at an American university, you can major in underwater basket weaving.
Welcome To The Major Leagues
English words come from all over the world.
France. Germany. Scandinavia. Turkey. China….
They also come from sports.
Could You Answer This Question: “What’s Your Major?”
That’s a common question American college kids get asked.
In the U.S. university system, students take a variety of courses.
Science… math… literature…. history…. language…. underwater basket weaving….
A Major Blow To My Ego
I was five or six years old.
My family was on vacation at a resort in the mountains of Virginia.
In the 1970s, it was still common for resorts to have formal dinners with music and dancing.
My Big Toe Doesn’t Like Me
I woke up at 3 am last night.
My big toe was killing me!
Dr. AI says I’m dehydrated because I’m a sauna-holic. (translation: my body needs more water)
Have You Ever Been So Mad That You Did This?
Hang up on someone.
Usually, at the end of the phone conversation, you both say “goodbye” and then hang up.
But sometimes you’re so angry….
Do You Know This Useful Expression With “Hang”?
My mom hasn’t been home in about 16 years.
She had a brain stroke.
Now she lives in a special home far away from my father’s home in Virginia.
Did You Have This Problem When You Were A Teenager?
When I was a teenager, it was a constant problem.
Where to hang out?
You see, I grew up in the country.