Pet Peeves — Linguistically Speaking
Six years ago I wrote a short piece here about how certain people, and cultural groups, can be characterised by …
Tag Archives: Language
And the Word Is…
Before I get into the discussion of certain words, I need to offer a bit of context. Why do I …
Navajo Star Wars and Wind Talkers
What a great idea! — the Navajo Nation is beginning work on a project to dub the 1977 movie, Star …
Colour Me EmPurpled
Ah, c’mon. This is getting sillier by the day. I thought Dictionary.com had outdone themselves with their selection of amygdaliform as …
Dictionary (n): Book explaining the words of a language
Has my dictionary become obsolete, or have I? (“Well, yes,” I hear you murmur.) Okay, so my Oxford English Dictionary …
Unanswered Questions, Unquestioned Answers
No, I’m not about to step into the abyss of discussing religion–entire civilizations have perished over that! Besides, I did …
“To Kill A Mockingbird” and Nelle Harper Lee
How long has it been since you read/re-read/or watched the movie To Kill a Mockingbird? Too long, probably. It’s something …
Retail Therapy
As I was driving through town today I noticed a new shop – at least I think it’s new; I …
Nouns and Verbs and Other Kinds of People
I was recently reminded of the quote from Buckminster Fuller: “I think I am a verb.” R. Buckminster Fuller US …
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous. Now there’s a word you don’t see spelled out very often. (Hands up, those of you who could spell …
