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Word Count
Writers Talk About Writing
When You Should Reduce Your Goals
August 26, 2021
By Daphne Gray-Grant
Learn how
reducing
your own expectations can make it easier to achieve your goals.
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Article Topics:
Business writing,
Copywriting,
Fiction writing,
Writers,
Writing,
Writer's block
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Evasive Maneuvers
Euphemisms old and new
Elevating Our Evasive Ecosystem
August 19, 2021
By Mark Peters
This just in — the latest nominee for euphemism of the year!
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Article Topics:
Fun,
Language,
Media,
Naming
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Dog Eared
Books we love
"Nine Nasty Words": How and Why We Curse
August 13, 2021
By Nancy Friedman
A linguist's new book explores the history, flexibility, and creativity of cursing.
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Article Topics:
Books,
Words
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Language Lounge
A Monthly Column for Word Lovers
Our Chocolate Redeemer
August 5, 2021
By Orin Hargraves
Many of the names for the most popular foods we associate with Mexico are not of Spanish origin; they come from Nahuatl and they are called by a descendant of their original name today in both Spanish and English.
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Language,
Linguistics,
Linguists
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Dog Eared
Books we love
Highly Entertaining and Informative
August 3, 2021
By Orin Hargraves
Arika Okrent's new book explores some methods behind the madness of English spelling and expressions.
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Books,
Linguistics,
Linguists
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