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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

French Hugging Citizen Scientists in Unscripted Times

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.August 7, 2020
By Mark Peters
Whether you're living in uncertain times or unscripted times — we have a euphemism to distract you from all the uncertainties life has to offer.  Continue reading...
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Writers Talk About Writing

How to let go of the 'sorry' cycle and begin again

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.July 23, 2020
By Daphne Gray-Grant
A step-by-step guide to get your writing back on track.  Continue reading...
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Ad and marketing creatives

The "Plantation" Problem

Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.July 16, 2020
By Nancy Friedman
"Plantation"--a word with a complicated history in the US--appears in many brand and community names. Is it time to abandon it?  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

Dreaming of Warm Lines and Patriot Pay
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Traffic in Words
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Writers Talk About Writing

How to make your sentences shorter
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Slogans for Health
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Finding Distraction in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Take 2
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Writers Talk About Writing

Why do the best writers have the most emotional intelligence?
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Candlepower

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The Case of the Generic Name
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Which Came First: The Chicken or the Hen Apple?
May 8, 2020 - 8 Comments

Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

That Uncertain Someone
May 4, 2020 - 2 Comments

Candlepower

Ad and marketing creatives

(Talkin' 'Bout) the Generations
April 28, 2020 - 4 Comments

Word Count

Writers Talk About Writing

Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone? Is the Pandemic Making It worse?
April 22, 2020

Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Fiercely Real Humanism and Other Hooey in the Physical Distancing Age
April 8, 2020 - 1 Comment

Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

I May Not Know Grammar, But I Know What I Like
April 3, 2020 - 14 Comments

Word Routes

Exploring the pathways of our lexicon

New Virus, New Words
March 30, 2020 - 2 Comments

Word Count

Writers Talk About Writing

Is Lack of Reflection Sabotaging your Writing?
March 27, 2020 - 2 Comments
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What's Up? The Gig or the Jig? (And Other Conundrums)
Dan F. said, "I agree with James L. Years ago, I used "jig", meaning a tool, in conversation with a black colleague. I'm pretty sure I saw him wince. Since then,..." - Tuesday August 11th, 2:50 PM
James L. said, "I suggest that one reason for the preference for "gig" over "jig" is the racist connatation of the latter. "Jig" is shorthand for "jigaboo," which is..." - Tuesday August 11th, 10:11 AM
Orin Hargraves said, "I'm with you on that one, Joan, and I do always correct it in my students' writing; but I don't always correct it in my friends' speech because I..." - Monday August 10th, 8:47 AM
French Hugging Citizen Scientists in Unscripted Times
David M. said, "Sam T., I felt compelled to comment because what you say so aptly expresses my experience with these articles/scripts! It's made me pause and try to..." - Sunday August 9th, 2:40 PM
What's Up? The Gig or the Jig? (And Other Conundrums)
Joan A. said, "Thank you for this article! I have often been frustrated by the common (mis)use of “hone In” for “home in” — the original phrase, with its colorful..." - Sunday August 9th, 9:57 AM
French Hugging Citizen Scientists in Unscripted Times
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What's Up? The Gig or the Jig? (And Other Conundrums)
LorieJCall said, "Perhaps it's not a misuse or misunderstanding, but a riff off an old phrase in a new way. Thanks." - Thursday August 6th, 10:10 AM
The "Plantation" Problem
Anne L. said, "Thank you for addressing this sticky topic on slippery issues. The more more of us are aware of the variety of meanings and interpretations the better..." - Wednesday August 5th, 9:22 AM
What's Up? The Gig or the Jig? (And Other Conundrums)
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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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