Like many four-letter words, poll is versatile. Where did it come from, and how did it come to be associated with voting?
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Like many four-letter words, poll is versatile. Where did it come from, and how did it come to be associated with voting?
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Watch out — there's a new candidate for Euphemism of the Year! And this one just might be one of the sneakiest snakes.
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Article Topics:Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversA Recipe for Time Travel  October 6, 2020
I was delighted to learn recently of The Sifter - A Food History Research Tool, which is a gigantic online database of historical cookbooks. What I've been doing in The Sifter initially is a kind of time travel via language.
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Word CountWriters Talk About WritingWhy You Should Consider Back-And-Forth Writing September 24, 2020
Three reasons why you should take a step back and consider "back-and-forth" writing.
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As we approach a presidential election, I've been thinking about campaign slogans old and new, memorable and forgettable. Is the political slogan still relevant? Or is it passé in the era of hashtags, acronyms, and memes?
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newMaster of the Malarkey Arts September 10, 2020
Whether you're interested in a mastery of mystic arts degree or finding your own twin flame, we have euphemism for you.
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Have you ever heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? Explore patterns on how effects are used throughout journalism.
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