<Darth Vader breathing> I'm your pater, Luke.
<Darth Vader breathing> I'm your vater, Luke.
<Darth Vader breathing> I'm your dada, Luke.
Grammar Girl here.
I'm Mignon Fogarty, and you can think of me as your friendly guide to the English language.
We talk about writing, history, rules, and other cool stuff.
This week, we're going to talk about Darth Vader and the names for dad, and about how to use the words "better" and "best." But first, here's a listener question: "Hi, Mignon.
I'm listening to your May 9 episode, and in talking about hunting dogs, you said 'prow-ess.' I was always taught 'prow-iss.' So now I'm curious.
Maybe I'm wrong.
It's Liz in Stamford, Connecticut." Thanks, Liz.
