Code-Switching. Mignon Snaps Over Numbers. Foomp.
8 July 2022 - 19 minsThe numbers sections of style books finally pushed me over the edge, and I have some stories you won't believe! We also talk about how cool code-switching is.
Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/code-switching-mignon-snaps-over-numbers-foomp
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