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Monday Muddle: mouse, moose, mousse

LC December 7, 2020 Monday Muddle

Monday Muddle: I don’t know about you, but when I see a recipe for mouse-topped cupcakes, I kinda lose my appetite. Give me chocolate any day. #MonMud

Monday Muddle: mouse: (n) rodent; small animal
moose: (n) ungulate; large animal
mousse: (n) foamy substance; hair product; light and delicious dessert

This muddle always reminds me of a post that said John Cougar once threw drums and symbols into the audience during a concert. I don’t think the way I picture that in my mind is quite the way it happened. 😀
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Monday Muddle: cymbal: (n) a musical instrument; a thin, concave plate made of metal than when struck makes a ringing sound
symbol: (n) an icon, mark, or character used to represent meaning without using words; + - % @ # & $ € £ §

Monday Muddle: moot, mute

LC November 23, 2020 Monday Muddle

Monday Muddle: If you are speaking to, or writing for, an international audience, using the word “moot” might cause confusion. The meaning generally accepted in North America is basically the opposite of what is understood in the rest of the world. #MonMud

moot: (adj) hypothetical; (globally) debatable; (North America) not worth debating Used in the expression, "it’s a moot point". mute: (adj) speechless; unable to speak NOT used in the expression, "it’s a moot point".

Monday Muddle: copywrite, copyright

LC November 16, 2020 Monday Muddle

Monday Muddle: Even copywriters aren’t likely to use the word “copywrite” unless they are talking about the rapper or the disk duplicator. (In both those cases, it should have a capital C.) And your spellchecker will almost certainly underline it. Mine did. If you see “copywrite” followed by a date, you can bet that the writer meant “copyright”. #MonMud