Loathsome Phrase of the Day: “Start a Family”

Loathsome words aren’t just clichés, jargon, and grammar lapses. They’re also seemingly benign expressions that spill easily from our mouths and fingertips yet have implications we don’t even think about—until we do. One of my biggest pet peeves: Loathsome phrase of the day: “start a family.” (If there’s two of you, you already are a … Continue reading Loathsome Phrase of the Day: “Start a Family”