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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
In a word: Kraken, chyron, RICO and the news
Today's news offers up more words to ponder and ... fear.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
In a word: Language changes … until it shouldn’t
Language is a living thing, always growing and changing. And that's all well and good until ... uh ...
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
In a word: Dealing with more government cracies
Kratocracy? Kakistocracy? Cyberocracy? Or how about noocracy?
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
In a word: Dealing with the ‘cracies’ of the world
The term 'democracy' is just the tip of the 'ocratic' iceberg when it comes to the names we use for various forms of government.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
In a word: ‘Puffers,’ ‘squibblers’ and other lively insults
If you have the urge to call someone an offensive name, this is your lucky day.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2023
In a Word: Necessity is the mother of wordvention
The New York Times Learning Network invited students to make up a word needed for today's society. Based on their answers, none of the winners seemed at all lavid.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2023
In a word: Animal talk is the cat’s pajamas
The English language is full of colorful animal expressions. Enough to keep you busy until the cows come home.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
In a word: William Safire’s word-filled legacy
He cheekily warned his readers that 'It behooves us to avoid archaisms. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.'
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
In a word: W3 was definition of ‘controversy’
Criticism of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary often boiled down to it boldly being a recorder of the English language instead of a bastion of proper English.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
In a word: What’s behind all the word games? M-O-N-E-Y
Word games are hot, and plentiful. Just ask the New York Times. And Taylor Swift.
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