Gramer Girl here, I'm Minion Fogridi.

This week I have a tidbit about the phrase quick and dirty, a quick and dirty tip about

the word momentarily, and a meaty middle about writing clear sentences.

Next, Yael, who left a very nice review on Apple Pie casts, asked a question I get asked

a lot.

Quote, I get that these tips are quick, but how are they dirty?

Has that been explained in a past episode?

I've been listening for the past year and have never had that question answered.

Unquote.

Thanks, Yael.

I've explained it in interviews, but I don't think I've ever explained it in the podcast.

Here's the story.

When I was growing up, my mom would always use the phrase quick and dirty, for something

that was just the essentials.

For example, she might say, man, let's do a quick and dirty job on these dishes before

we watch TV.

And we'd get things loaded in the dishwasher and probably get an especially dirty pan soaking

in the sink, but we wouldn't completely finish doing the dishes.

So to me, doing a quick and dirty job meant getting the most important parts done and the

parts that would set you up for an easier time in the future.

I haven't been able to verify this, but I have a feeling it might be a regional saying

or more popular in the Pacific Northwest where I grew up.

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