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Are you physical distancing or social distancing? Either way, there's a euphemism to distract you during these unprecedented times. Continue reading...

Fun, Language, Media

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We'll all be doing each other a great favor by paying most of our attention to the substance of what others say, and the least of our attention to the way they say it. Continue reading...

Grammar, Linguistics

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Caremongering? Quarantini? Zoom-bombing? The COVID-19 pandemic has already inspired its own lexicon of coined words. Continue reading...

Language, Linguistics, Naming, Word Origins

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Writing

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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.

Words

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Does It Matter What We Call a Disease?

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Less-Transparent, Potentially Recyclable Candidates for the Bin Pod

March 16, 2020 - 1 Comment

I've Been Working on the Railroad

March 9, 2020 - 5 Comments

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

February 27, 2020 - 2 Comments

Why Writers Should Use a Secret Sauce: Tracking

February 24, 2020 - 4 Comments

Suffrage and Language

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How to Work with Difficult Editors

January 22, 2020 - 4 Comments

Pronouns Prevail for Word of Year and Decade

January 10, 2020 - 1 Comment

Dubiously Distinguished

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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

December 10, 2019 - 1 Comment

And Forget the He and She

December 2, 2019 - 2 Comments

Five Writing Lessons From Keith Richards

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I May Not Know Grammar, But I Know What I Like

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Does It Matter What We Call a Disease?

Ellen M. said, "It is interesting that the only three countries (Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan) that were prepared and responded quickly enough to launch..." - Thursday April 2nd, 7:16 PM

Is "Shined" or "Shone" the Past Tense of "Shine"?

Jake S. said, "The article writer made no mention about how "shined" is replaced by "shone" when preceded by a helping verb. Hello!" - Thursday April 2nd, 4:17 PM

Is Lack of Reflection Sabotaging your Writing?

Daphne Gray-Grant said, "Absolutely true, Richard!" - Monday March 30th, 5:11 PM

Richard F. said, "As the Buddhists say, "learn the lesson and move ahead". Dwelling or ignoring are equally bad responses." - Sunday March 29th, 1:34 PM

Less-Transparent, Potentially Recyclable Candidates for the Bin Pod

Judith N. said, "Thank you for evasive-transparent maybe euphemisms. Something to think about during these trying times." - Sunday March 29th, 10:01 AM

Does It Matter What We Call a Disease?

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Nancy Friedman said, "P.S. to JoAnn Z.: The region is Wuhan, not Wuhu." - Friday March 27th, 3:30 PM

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