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Garner’s Usage Tip of the Day: Jingoist v. Jingo

The Olympics can bring out the Jingoist (or is it Jingo) in just about anyone.  All that competition, all that pride bubbling to the surface. To learn how to properly use these words keep reading. If you liked this usage tip check out Garner’s Modern American Usage. To subscribe to his daily tips click here.

jingoist; jingo. Read it »

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