After consultation with my imaginary friends and enemies, I've assembled a month's share of euphemisms that are, much to our chagrin, real.  Continue reading...

A clever word game casts a spell—and teaches language lessons.  Continue reading...

If we were guided by history and etymology, we'd all be proud to wear amateur on our sleeves.  Continue reading...

The names that made the news--and affected our lives--in 2020, from Animal Crossing to Zoom.  Continue reading...

Breaking news! There's a late entry in the race for Euphemism of the Year, Drivel of the Decade, and Malarkey of the Millennium.  Continue reading...

Here are some euphemisms to help you get through the rest of this year's "human hibernation."  Continue reading...