Dime idioms. ‘HoCo’ and syllable acronyms. Pulling a Trevor

<p>1118. This week, we look at the origins of idioms related to the word "dime," like "turn on a dime" and "get off the dime." We also look at a special kind of acronym that uses syllables, and how words like "Nabisco," "SoHo," and "HoCo" were formed.</p><p>The "dime" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. These days, she designs websites for solo business owners who care about both words <i>and</i> visuals. Find her at chanterellemarketingstudio.com.</p><p>The "Hoco" segment was written by Neal Whitman, an independent writer and consultant specializing in language and grammar and a member of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, school board. You can search for him by name on Facebook, or find him on his blog at <a href="https://literalminded.wordpress.com/">literalminded.wordpress.com</a>.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording in a </strong><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wa.me/message/LTNZOVFAQJK6B1&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1753892325231019&usg=AOvVaw2Z...