Topic : LanguageLanguage LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversTime (or Not) to Take Sides August 1, 2018 By Orin Hargraves
In our increasingly polarized world, it may be helpful to investigate how sides came to mean things that exist in vehement opposition to each other.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newMotion-challenged Hospitality for Furperson Trajectory July 9, 2018 By Mark Peters
Fortunately for my job security, euphemisms run free and wild, far beyond the dog park and litter box.
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Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversThe Meaning of Meaning July 2, 2018 By Orin Hargraves
How do you come to know the meaning of mean, and to be comfortable with the notion of meaning?
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Article Topics:Word RoutesExploring the pathways of our lexiconThe Geeky, Cosmic, Philosophical History of "Multiverse" May 23, 2018 By Mark Peters
Multiverse is a word with multiple meanings and origins, ranging from heady philosophy to spandex-clad superheroes, but the first examples of multiverse are a lot older than you would think and not where you would expect.
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The realm of nerdiness has been steadily expanding for years, with nerd culture taking over the world in the form of technology and pop culture. That makes this a good time to look at this insult turned compliment with a murky past and bright future.
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Article Topics:Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversMachine Translation Dreams March 1, 2018 By Orin Hargraves
Accurate and dependable machine translation has long been a dream among linguists and computer scientists alike. Will computers get there eventually? Possibly.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newTaking Some Problematic Executive Time February 7, 2018 By Mark Peters
We may have a Euphemism of the Year for 2018 already.
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