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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Which Way Is Up?
Fri Nov 06 09:00:00 EST 2020
By Orin Hargraves

Many phrasal verb particles, after long use, begin to take on a life of their own that departs significantly from what common sense suggests they should mean.  Continue reading...
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Writers Talk About Writing

Should You Self-Publish?
Mon Oct 26 09:00:00 EDT 2020
By Daphne Gray-Grant

Here are the three questions you should ask yourself to find out if self-publishing is right for you.  Continue reading...
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Ad and marketing creatives

Poll Stars
Mon Oct 19 09:00:00 EDT 2020
By Nancy Friedman

Like many four-letter words, poll is versatile. Where did it come from, and how did it come to be associated with voting?  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Hokum in the Vault of Hope
Mon Oct 12 09:00:00 EDT 2020
By Mark Peters

Watch out — there's a new candidate for Euphemism of the Year! And this one just might be one of the sneakiest snakes.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

A Recipe for Time Travel
Tue Oct 06 00:00:00 EDT 2020
By Orin Hargraves

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.  Continue reading...
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Writers Talk About Writing

Why You Should Consider Back-And-Forth Writing
Thu Sep 24 09:00:00 EDT 2020
By Daphne Gray-Grant

Three reasons why you should take a step back and consider "back-and-forth" writing.  Continue reading...
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Candlepower

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A Slogan in Every Pot!
Thu Sep 17 09:00:00 EDT 2020
By Nancy Friedman

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?  Continue reading...
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