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Language Lounge

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And Forget the He and She

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.December 2, 2019
By Orin Hargraves
John Donne's poem The Undertaking, published in the early 17th century, suggests that forgetting the he and she would be "a braver thing than all the Worthies did." In a way, that is the same problem that's currently being considered in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Finding (or Inventing) Euphemisms in the Latest OED Update

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.November 13, 2019
By Mark Peters
Here's a look at the OED's latest quarterly update to see if there are any euphemisms. If not, I'll suggest how some of the terms could be euphemisms. After all, this column is an offering to the Malarkey Gods.  Continue reading...
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How to Name Your Characters

November 4, 2019
By Nancy Friedman
Want to create your own memorable character names? Here are some strategies that work... and some pitfalls to sidestep.  Continue reading...
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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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Comparative Nonsense
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Sidecars and Scofflaws: Prohibition's Linguistic Hangover
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Unidentified Aerial Horse Apples
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Lips That Touch Liquor
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Working Titles
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Writers Talk About Writing

7 Ways to Coax the Creative Cat
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Professional Disharmony Synergies and Other Gobbledygook
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News Speak
September 2, 2019 - 2 Comments

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Writers Talk About Writing

7 Signs Your Writing Is Professional
August 27, 2019 - 6 Comments

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The Character of Our Content
August 14, 2019 - 6 Comments

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Euphemisms old and new

Interior Enforcement and Other Freedom Logs
August 7, 2019 - 2 Comments

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The Notional Space of the Digital World
August 1, 2019 - 4 Comments

Dog Eared

Books we love

"Because Internet": Celebrating the Way We Talk Online
July 17, 2019 - 3 Comments

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Euphemisms old and new

Euphemism of the Year? Spreading Freedom Pucky
July 9, 2019 - 3 Comments

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Hotter Than the Doones' Bonfire in July
July 1, 2019 - 7 Comments

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Writers Talk About Writing

How to Become More Interested in What You're Writing
June 24, 2019 - 2 Comments
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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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