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Snowclones: fill-in-the-blank phrases we can’t stop remixing. Plus, is it 'RBIs' or 'RBI'?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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1200. This week, we look at snowclones like “X is the new Y,” including where the name came from and why we find them so satisfying. Then, we look at how to make abbreviations like “RBI” plural, including questions about apostrophes, single letters, and periods.

The snowclones segment was written by Karen Lunde. Find her on igofirst.org.

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