Topic : LanguageLanguage LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversA Recipe for Time Travel October 6, 2020 By Orin Hargraves
I was delighted to learn recently of The Sifter - A Food History Research Tool, which is a gigantic online database of historical cookbooks. What I've been doing in The Sifter initially is a kind of time travel via language.
Continue reading...
As we approach a presidential election, I've been thinking about campaign slogans old and new, memorable and forgettable. Is the political slogan still relevant? Or is it passé in the era of hashtags, acronyms, and memes?
Continue reading...
Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newMaster of the Malarkey Arts September 10, 2020 By Mark Peters
Whether you're interested in a mastery of mystic arts degree or finding your own twin flame, we have euphemism for you.
Continue reading...
Article Topics:
Have you ever heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? Explore patterns on how effects are used throughout journalism.
Continue reading...
Article Topics:
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.
Continue reading...
Article Topics: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.
Continue reading...
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?
Continue reading...
Article Topics: |
 |
