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What is a baker’s dozen? Making O-words plural. Wrong pew.

Jan 20, 2026 · 13m

<p>1152. This week, we look at what a baker's dozen is and why it's actually 13. We also look at other "dozen" phrases, like "devil's dozen" and "banker's dozen." Finally, we tackle the inconsistency of making words that end in O plural, from "tomatoes" to "rodeos."</p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording in </strong><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl"><strong>Speakpipe</strong></a><strong> </strong>or by leaving a voicemail at<strong> </strong>833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)</p><p>🔗 <strong>Join </strong><a href="https://patreon.com/grammargirl"><strong>Grammarpalooza at Patreon</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Watch my </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty" target="_blank"><strong>LinkedIn Learning writing courses</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Subscribe to the </strong><a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe" target="_blank"><strong>newsletter</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>🔗 …

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