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Tish
Subscriber since: August 2009
Location: DE, United States
About Me
I teach Health psychology at the doctoral level and have always been one of those word freaks.
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Favorite Word:
counterintuitive
There are plenty of times to use it because it applies to so many unique situations and places. Perhaps the government.
Least Favorite Word:
suck
it is used in a disgusting manner by too many people, youth and professionals-down with it!
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Favorite Quote:
"be here now"
- Ram Dass
Favorite Topics:
Books:
"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
"Yes, I Could Care Less": A Mixed Bag
May 15, 2013
- 9
Comments
Dictionaries:
Branding by Definition
May 28, 2013
A Taxing Day for Dictionaries
April 15, 2013
Grammar:
How Copy Editors Are Killing Restrictive "Which"
June 13, 2013
- 5
Comments
"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
Language:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 4
Comments
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6
Comments
Online:
About Those Dialect Maps...
June 7, 2013
A Question of Grammar
April 30, 2013
Politics:
How "Emo" Got Political
June 7, 2013
- 4
Comments
How Language Shapes The Gun Debate
February 28, 2013
Puzzle:
The Visual Thesaurus Crossword Puzzle: March Edition!
March 21, 2008
The Visual Thesaurus Crossword Puzzle: February Edition!
February 13, 2008
Reading:
Staring, Glancing and Glaring Through Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight"
March 7, 2013
- 2
Comments
Writing Packed with Life
February 4, 2013
- 5
Comments
Spelling:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 4
Comments
2013 Spelling Bee: Arvind Mahankali Turns "German Curse" Into "German Blessing"
May 31, 2013
- 5
Comments
Teaching:
Turning the Page: Short Fiction for English Language Learners
June 17, 2013
- 2
Comments
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
- 1
Comment
Usage:
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6
Comments
How Copy Editors Are Killing Restrictive "Which"
June 13, 2013
- 5
Comments
Visual Thesaurus:
Word Cloud: A Film Inspired by the Visual Thesaurus
August 24, 2012
- 5
Comments
Reconsidering the Thesaurus
April 2, 2012
Word Origins:
Season Openers: Baseball Terms and Myths
April 23, 2013
March Madness: Are You Betting on "Chalk"?
March 22, 2013
Words:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 4
Comments
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6
Comments
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