It's a leap! It's a limit! It's all tied up! It's ready to go! The many meanings—and origins—of a familiar word.
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It's a leap! It's a limit! It's all tied up! It's ready to go! The many meanings—and origins—of a familiar word.
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Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newFrench Hugging Citizen Scientists in Unscripted Times August 7, 2020 By Mark Peters
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:Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversWhat's Up? The Gig or the Jig? (And Other Conundrums) July 31, 2020 By Orin Hargraves
When is it time to give in and accept the misuse and misinterpretation of common expressions?
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newDreaming of Warm Lines and Patriot Pay July 9, 2020 By Mark Peters
Need help getting through 2020? Here's a euphemism or two to distract you from reality.
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How important is a slogan during a global health crisis like the one we're experiencing with COVID-19? More important than you might think.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newFinding Distraction in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang June 10, 2020 By Mark Peters
Finding comfort and distractions in euphemisms from the letter H.
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The stay-at-home orders of recent months have meant a lot more time to deep-dive into etymologies, and this has led me to reflect on a thing I hadn't noticed as much before: English has a surfeit of expressions for the idea 1 + 1.
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June 18, 2020
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