Haha: The Incredible Shrinking House
Funny Headline Continue reading Haha: The Incredible Shrinking House
Category: Words and Language
Turned Into Absurdity
Witless hilarity from the news media Continue reading Turned Into Absurdity
Grooved Pavement, on the Road and in Music
A 20th century word applied in practical, musical and silly ways Continue reading Grooved Pavement, on the Road and in Music
Droppings
A new meaning for an old word Continue reading Droppings
The Cold Shoulder and Other Fun Terms
Word meanings are slippery Continue reading The Cold Shoulder and Other Fun Terms
Puzzled by Pronouns
Losing our ability to write, speak and think clearly Continue reading Puzzled by Pronouns
Watch This Word Wander
Surplice This summer a friend of mine bought a new piece of clothing for wearing outside during the hot weather. … Continue reading Watch This Word Wander
What Is a Portrait?
I used to think that I knew what a portrait was: an image of a person, ideally offering a view … Continue reading What Is a Portrait?
Words in Flux: Interrogate
I used to think I knew the meaning of the word “interrogate.” An interrogation was something you would observe on … Continue reading Words in Flux: Interrogate
The Most Favored Letter
An amusing bit from, “IS INVESTING ACTUALLY AS EASY AS A-TO-Z?, published May 9 in the Wall Street Journal. The … Continue reading The Most Favored Letter
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