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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Auditing Imaginary Companions Through Mental Training

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By Mark Peters
After consultation with my imaginary friends and enemies, I've assembled a month's share of euphemisms that are, much to our chagrin, real.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

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Plurals That Are Singular

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.April 29, 2021
By Orin Hargraves
English speakers are comfortable with many plural nouns that take a singular verb, as long as the noun falls into a class that has some familiar companions of the same kind.  Continue reading...
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Writers Talk About Writing

How to Find More Time to Write

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By Daphne Gray-Grant
Are you always running low on time to write? Learn how to make more time with insights from The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks.  Continue reading...
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Blog Excerpts

Happy Thesaurus Day!

January 18, 2016
January 18th is celebrated as Thesaurus Day to honor the birthday of the author of the first thesaurus, Peter Mark Roget. Get into the spirit by reading our two-part interview with Roget biographer Joshua Kendall here and here. Also check out an ode to the thesaurus penned by Franklin P. Adams here and Johnny Carson's hilarious "Funeral for a Thesaurus Editor" sketch here.
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Celebrating Labor (and Labour) Day

September 4, 2015
On the first Monday in September, the United States observes Labor Day, while Canadians celebrate Labour Day. If you want to know why labour is the accepted spelling in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries like Canada, while Americans prefer labor (and color, favor, honor, humor, and neighbor), check out this classic Word Routes column by Ben Zimmer.
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Genderful, Neanderthal Joggers and Other Variants of Concern
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Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
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Writers Talk About Writing

How to Protect the Important From the Urgent
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To Bee or Not to Bee?
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Intimate, Non-Vintage Nuggets of Nincompoopery
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The Medium Is Still the Message, Mostly
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Writers Talk About Writing

Why the Best Readers Make the Best Writers
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Amo, Amas, Amateur
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Catching the Last Tuna Home
February 11, 2021 - 1 Comment

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Phun with Fonnix
February 4, 2021 - 4 Comments

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Writers Talk About Writing

Why You Should Resist the Writing Rituals of Famous Authors
January 28, 2021 - 2 Comments

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Who Needs Vwls?
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

The Euphemism of The Year That Shall Not Be Named
January 14, 2021 - 4 Comments

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Roll Another One, Just Like the Other One
January 5, 2021 - 5 Comments

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How to Beat Imposter Syndrome
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Brand Names of the Year for 2020
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Plurals That Are Singular
Orin Hargraves said, "Interesting, Claire. I have a solid Deep South pedigree but I have never lived there. I would say "grits are delicious"." - Tuesday May 4th, 8:34 AM
Claire H. said, "Speaking of regional quirks - in the South there's a minor but persistent discussion about grits. Does one say the grits are delicious? Or the grits..." - Monday May 3rd, 11:53 AM
Robert B. said, "After a long career in IT as a 'data architect' it is my experience that in the technical community at least, 'data' is used in the singular and..." - Monday May 3rd, 5:14 AM
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Stage Directions: the Vocabulary of Theatrical Delivery

November 1, 2013
How can interpreting the language of stage directions enhance students' comprehension of drama?  Continue reading...
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