contributorMark Peters
Mark Peters is a language columnist, lexicographer, and humorist who has written for Esquire, The Funny Times, New Scientist, Psychology Today, Salon, and Slate. He contributes to OUPblog and writes the Best Joke Ever column for McSweeney's. You can read Mark's own jokes on Twitter, such as, "I play by my own rules, which is probably why no one comes to my board game parties anymore."Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newFrench Hugging Citizen Scientists in Unscripted Times  August 7, 2020
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.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newDreaming of Warm Lines and Patriot Pay July 9, 2020
Need help getting through 2020? Here's a euphemism or two to distract you from reality.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newFinding Distraction in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang June 10, 2020
Finding comfort and distractions in euphemisms from the letter H.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newWhich Came First: The Chicken or the Hen Apple? May 8, 2020 By Mark Peters
Even in horrible times, you can always count on euphemisms. Evasive language never takes a day off.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newFiercely Real Humanism and Other Hooey in the Physical Distancing Age April 8, 2020 By Mark Peters
Are you physical distancing or social distancing? Either way, there's a euphemism to distract you during these unprecedented times.
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Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newLess-Transparent, Potentially Recyclable Candidates for the Bin Pod March 16, 2020 By Mark Peters
Are you having a rebuilding year? Whether you're building, rebuilding, reloading, unloading, or just slowly turning to dust, euphemisms are a proven distraction from the perils of your own life.
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Article Topics:Dog EaredBooks we loveDennis Baron's "What's Your Prounoun? Beyond He & She" is a Timely Winner February 27, 2020 By Mark Peters
Thanks to the prominence of pronouns and the depth of Baron's work, a Tour of the History of Nonbinary Pronouns is probably going to be the language book of the year.
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