“Prouder” or “More Proud” than a Peacock? (Plus a Spelling Meme Debunked) – encore episode

When it comes to superlatives, sometimes it’s tricky. For example, if your mom has ever told you she couldn’t be more proud, maybe she said it because it was true. But before you start feeling all the warm fuzzies, maybe it was just a matter of linguistics. “More proud” isn’t really a thing.

I might have just broken some hearts. Let's dig in and see what I mean. Welcome to the summer series of the Words You Should Know podcast, where we’ll revisit “Story Stop Tour” events of earlier this year and popular episodes you may have missed from years past. This is the encore of Episode 10: “Prouder” or “More Proud” than a Peacock? (Plus a Spelling Meme Debunked), originally released November 13, 2018. Enjoy the show!