Topic : Words
A linguist's new book explores the history, flexibility, and creativity of cursing.
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Will you drive a ZEV, a PHEV, or an ICE? A Lightning, an Ioniq, or an e-Tron? Here are some of the names and terms you'll need to know to navigate the evolving landscape of electric vehicles.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newMulti-Purpose Malarkey That Facilitates Fiddle-Faddle June 10, 2021 By Mark Peters
Check out this month's euphemism roundup or as I like to call it, a bushel of hooey.
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Article Topics:Language LoungeA Monthly Column for Word LoversThe Post-Dictionary World? June 3, 2021 By Orin Hargraves
The dictionary that used to reside on the bookshelf lives in the cloud now. Publishers and lexicographers alike have sunk, but some continue to swim.
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The COVID-19 vaccines are here — and so are a lot of new words and brand names.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newGenderful, Neanderthal Joggers and Other Variants of Concern April 8, 2021 By Mark Peters
When it comes to euphemisms, English is rich in terms for those with very few brain cells to rub together.
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A clever word game casts a spell—and teaches language lessons.
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