Interjections: Spelling interjections

October 23, 2008: Issue 261 

Be sure to congratulate your colleagues on two great finishes in last Sunday’s IMT Des Moines Marathon. Gary Thompson ran the full marathon in a personal best time of 4:22:09. New mom Megan Boettcher made an impressive return to running, completing the half marathon in 2:14:38.

But before you dash off those e-mails, check this list of properly spelled interjections:

hooray

woo-hoo

yahoo

yippee

Earn your own accolade: A prize goes to the first person who comes to my cubicle and sings me the “Interjections” song from Schoolhouse Rock.

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