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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.

Fun, Language

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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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How to Work with Difficult Editors

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Pronouns Prevail for Word of Year and Decade

January 10, 2020 - 1 Comment

Dubiously Distinguished

January 1, 2020 - 12 Comments

Four Ways to Build Mental Toughness for Writing

December 23, 2019 - 7 Comments

Brand Names of the Year for 2019

December 19, 2019 - 2 Comments

Self-Partnered to Poppycock

December 11, 2019 - 5 Comments

Inspiration to All

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And Forget the He and She

December 2, 2019 - 2 Comments

Five Writing Lessons From Keith Richards

November 20, 2019 - 7 Comments

Finding (or Inventing) Euphemisms in the Latest OED Update

November 13, 2019 - 4 Comments

How to Name Your Characters

November 4, 2019 - 3 Comments

Comparative Nonsense

November 1, 2019 - 5 Comments

Sidecars and Scofflaws: Prohibition's Linguistic Hangover

October 23, 2019 - 1 Comment

Unidentified Aerial Horse Apples

October 9, 2019 - 5 Comments

Lips That Touch Liquor

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Dennis Baron's "What's Your Prounoun? Beyond He & She" is a Timely Winner

Nancy K. said, "Firstly, does that mean "they is" will henceforth be acceptable in proper sentence construction? And, secondly, I have a Native American friend, a..." - Yesterday, 12:07 AM

Why Writers Should Use a Secret Sauce: Tracking

Susan B. said, "Helpful. Motivating. Do-able. Now to step to it. Thank you!" - Thursday February 27th, 3:34 PM

Daphne Gray-Grant said, "Great comment, David, but I'd encourage you to spend LESS daily time writing. Why? Three hours is a huge goal and if you fail to achieve it, you're..." - Thursday February 27th, 2:23 PM

David C. said, "Great post, as always, Daphne, especially for those who have yet to finish a book. Having set aside 3 hours a day for writing, I used the method for a..." - Wednesday February 26th, 8:54 AM

Dubiously Distinguished

Orin Hargraves said, "Interesting question, Cedric, and I expect that the answer is yes because many food manufacturers do extensive market study before putting a product..." - Friday February 21st, 9:17 AM

Cedric H. said, "Reading to savior. I will give this topic more thought as I journey on my shopping trek. Question: Are these tropes meant to be more appealing to a..." - Thursday February 20th, 1:09 PM

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Ellen M. said, "Gabrielle--I've always like "paramour," it inevitably stops the conversation. Charles--I'm sorry to see the demise of babes, chicks, birds ('60s Brit..." - Tuesday February 18th, 7:36 PM

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Victoria W. said, "I'm always amused when people refer to someone's "boyfriend," age 70." - Tuesday February 18th, 10:47 AM

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