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Jeffrey R.
Subscriber since: February 2013
Location: United States
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Favorite Word:
phlogiston
It is such an interesting word that describes a theory about fire. It shows that even the greatest of words can be rendered useless.
Least Favorite Word:
lazy
It assumes that effort is not really given, even if the person associated is trying their hardest
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Favorite Quote:
"ÂOut of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most."
- Mark Twain
Favorite Topics:
Fun:
Self-Partnered to Poppycock
December 11, 2019
- 4
Comments
Finding (or Inventing) Euphemisms in the Latest OED Update
November 13, 2019
- 4
Comments
Grammar:
"Dreyer's English": An Utterly Readable Style Guide
March 18, 2019
- 2
Comments
80th Column: Verbal Oddities
October 31, 2016
- 13
Comments
Word Origins:
Finding (or Inventing) Euphemisms in the Latest OED Update
November 13, 2019
- 4
Comments
Lips That Touch Liquor
October 2, 2019
- 7
Comments
Usage:
Comparative Nonsense
November 1, 2019
- 5
Comments
Unexpected Cousins
April 1, 2019
- 8
Comments
Vocabulary:
A "Dumpster Fire" of a Year
January 11, 2017
Getting the Low-down on Up-classify
July 14, 2016
- 2
Comments
Words:
Comparative Nonsense
November 1, 2019
- 5
Comments
Sidecars and Scofflaws: Prohibition's Linguistic Hangover
October 23, 2019
- 1
Comment
Writers:
Inspiration to All
December 10, 2019
- 1
Comment
Five Writing Lessons From Keith Richards
November 20, 2019
- 7
Comments
Writing:
Five Writing Lessons From Keith Richards
November 20, 2019
- 7
Comments
How to Name Your Characters
November 4, 2019
- 3
Comments
Reading:
How to Read More Books
November 19, 2018
- 5
Comments
Pride and Prejudice and Natural Language Processing
April 2, 2018
- 2
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