Topic : Word Origins

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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Take 2
June 1, 2020
By Orin Hargraves

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.  Continue reading...
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The Case of the Generic Name
May 20, 2020
By Nancy Friedman

A case recently argued before the US Supreme Court — by telephone! — teaches us a lot about trademarks, generic terms, and domain names.  Continue reading...
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(Talkin' 'Bout) the Generations
April 28, 2020
By Nancy Friedman

Before the 20th century, generational names were rare or nonexistent. What changed? And what do the names of generations tell us about history and identity?  Continue reading...
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Word Routes

Exploring the pathways of our lexicon

New Virus, New Words
March 30, 2020
By Nancy Friedman

Caremongering? Quarantini? Zoom-bombing? The COVID-19 pandemic has already inspired its own lexicon of coined words.  Continue reading...
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Does It Matter What We Call a Disease?
March 23, 2020
By Nancy Friedman

From cholera to Spanish flu to "Wuhan virus," what we call a disease reveals our fears and prejudices.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Less-Transparent, Potentially Recyclable Candidates for the Bin Pod
March 16, 2020
By Mark Peters

Are you having a rebuilding year? Whether you're building, rebuilding, reloading, unloading, or just slowly turning to dust, euphemisms are a proven distraction from the perils of your own life.  Continue reading...
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