Evasive Maneuvers
Euphemisms old and new
Now-Ists, Creators, and Other Lexical Emergencies
November 11, 2021
By Mark Peters
Topic : LinguistsEvasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newNow-Ists, Creators, and Other Lexical Emergencies November 11, 2021 By Mark Peters![]() Article Topics:Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversAge-Related Texting Disorder November 4, 2021 By Orin Hargraves
Just as there can be a disconnect between intention and interpretation in other more traditional communication channels, the same thing can happen in texting, and the disconnect may well occur for some of the same reasons.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newStrategic Flexibility and Other Bendy Balderdash October 7, 2021 By Mark Peters
Savor every moment of this month's euphemism roundup.
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Article Topics:Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversI Think We're All Bayesians on This Bus October 1, 2021 By Orin Hargraves
Why is predictive typing so much more accurate and useful than predictive speech?
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Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newNaturally Inspired, Independent, Gifted Gobbledygook September 9, 2021 By Mark Peters
Check out the latest fiddle-faddle and twiddle-twaddle that may send you higgledy-piggledy.
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Communication with the Divine is an extraordinary thing, and so most religions have specific, prescribed forms of language for it. How well do they serve the purpose?
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Article Topics:Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversOur Chocolate Redeemer August 5, 2021 By Orin Hargraves
Many of the names for the most popular foods we associate with Mexico are not of Spanish origin; they come from Nahuatl and they are called by a descendant of their original name today in both Spanish and English.
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