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Quaaltagh – Word of the Day

Quaaltagh is today's Word of the Day. It is the perfect word for the new year. Quaaltagh is an interesting word in that it seems to be more than just…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2023

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Best Super Bowl 2022 Commercials for Figures of Speech

This year, I am changing things up a bit for Super Bowl commercials. Typically, I list my favorite Super Bowl 2022 commercials with commentary about the effectiveness of each commercial's…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 14, 2022

screen capture from Bond movie, Dr. No, where 007 says, "Bond, James Bond," which is #22 on the top 100 movie quotes

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Greatest Movie Quotes – Making Your Messages Memorable

Did you know that Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond books, intentionally named 007 something dull and plain? I didn't. Of course, the irony in all of this for…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 17, 2021

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Looking for THAT Cat Zoom Filter? You Won’t Find It. Alternatives Inside

Were you looking for THAT cat zoom filter to put into your favorite virual webinar platform such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, WebEx, etc.? Let me save you some time.…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 11, 2021

cartoon of circus with tents, rides, and various child performers, canon, strongman, juggler, lion tamer

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A Circus Joke for Any Audience – Be Funny in Your Speaking

A friend sent me a few brain-funny jokes. The one about parents, a child, and the circus joke, really tickled my funny bone. I found a few variations on the…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 19, 2020

screen capture of Todd Rundgren performing his Onomatopoeia song in Amsterdam with The Metropole Orchestra in Amsterdam

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Onomatopoeia – a Hoot of a Song from Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren's song, Onomatopoeia is lively. It's fun. And it's educational. It reinforces the importance of making your communication interesting and engaging. I was on YouTube doing some research on…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 29, 2020

screen grab from AT&T ad, Just Ok is not Ok, two announcers sitting courtside at basketball game

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Just Ok? Well-Messaged and Funny Ads from AT&T, Part 2

This the second part of the "Just Ok? Well-Messaged and Funny Ads from AT&T" blog. Check out the first 10 commercials, intro story, and background on the ads in part…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 15, 2020

screen grab from AT&T ad, Just Ok is not Ok, surgeon talking to nurse in hospital room

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Just Ok? Well-Messaged and Funny Ads from AT&T, Part 1

I'm at a lunch meeting with Malika, a friend and colleague in the academic space. We are talking about a variety of topics when all of sudden, she had that…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 15, 2020

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Cowboy Slang, Lingo, and Jargon

This blog post requires a story to set it up... While at a customer's office, some how we starting talking about bad commercials. One that always comes to my mind…

Ira KoretskyDecember 5, 2018

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Aginner – Word of the Day

Aginner is today's Word of the Day. WORD TYPE DEFINITION PRONUNCIATION Aginner Informal/Slang, Noun A person who opposes a plan, proposed legislation, or any drastic change. uh-gin-er SOURCE Agin is…

Ira KoretskyMarch 12, 2018

Fun with Words

Quaaltagh – Word of the Day

Best Super Bowl 2022 Commercials for Figures of Speech

Greatest Movie Quotes – Making Your Messages Memorable

Looking for THAT Cat Zoom Filter? You Won’t Find It. Alternatives Inside

A Circus Joke for Any Audience – Be Funny in Your Speaking

Onomatopoeia – a Hoot of a Song from Todd Rundgren

Just Ok? Well-Messaged and Funny Ads from AT&T, Part 2

Just Ok? Well-Messaged and Funny Ads from AT&T, Part 1

Cowboy Slang, Lingo, and Jargon

Aginner – Word of the Day

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