Topic : Word Origins

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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
Thu Apr 01 09:00:00 EDT 2021
By Orin Hargraves

The language of road signs is intended to be helpful but it sometimes misses the mark.  Continue reading...
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Candlepower

Ad and marketing creatives

Amo, Amas, Amateur
Thu Feb 18 09:00:00 EST 2021
By Nancy Friedman

If we were guided by history and etymology, we'd all be proud to wear amateur on our sleeves.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Roll Another One, Just Like the Other One
Tue Jan 05 09:00:00 EST 2021
By Orin Hargraves

Have you seen these movies? Explore how movie-inspired memes become firmly embedded in the English language.  Continue reading...
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Candlepower

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Brand Names of the Year for 2020
Wed Dec 16 09:00:00 EST 2020
By Nancy Friedman

The names that made the news--and affected our lives--in 2020, from Animal Crossing to Zoom.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Humaning in an Inhuman Year
Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.Thu Dec 10 09:00:00 EST 2020
By Mark Peters

Breaking news! There's a late entry in the race for Euphemism of the Year, Drivel of the Decade, and Malarkey of the Millennium.  Continue reading...
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