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PublishedApril 10, 2022
In a word: Cowabunga! Words and phrases from TV
Television programs have been a factory of word creation over the years, with many words becoming part of the lexicon yada yada yada . . .
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
In a word: Marx Brothers: Absurd, wacky and still relevant
'You can leave in a taxi. If you can’t get a taxi, you can leave in a huff. If that’s too soon, you can leave in a minute and a huff.'
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PublishedMarch 27, 2022
In a word: Terms of engagement: weapons and words of war
'False flag,' 'tranches,' 'SWIFT,' 'Molotov' and the mysterious 'Z' are among the words we're hearing as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2022
In a word: Words we’re seeing from the war in Ukraine
'Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country. It’s a kleptocracy,' said U.S. Sen. John McCain.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
In a word: No better source for word play than the Bard
Four hundred years later, Shakespeare continues to provide ample examples of our language's many peculiarities.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2022
In a Word: Swag, Ram, tasers and the new AP Stylebook
Lewiston columnist's excitement about receiving an updated version of every newspaper's 'bible' is matched by his desire to edit it.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2022
In a word: Wow, the many ways words are symmetrical
A word that reads the same forward or backward is just the beginning. For a unique .--. .- ... - .. -- . try finding symmetrical words in Morse code.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2022
In a word: Making verbs and the weirding of language
Making verbs out of nouns and adjectives is a time-honored tradition, but not everyone fans it.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
In a word: Gadzooks, let’s revive some oldies but goodies
I contend that 'gobbledygook,' which was invented by Texas congressman Maury Maverick, is among those words that should be brought back.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
In a word: A look at the (word) games people play
Wordle bears a close resemblance to Lingo, a British game show that originally aired briefly on ITV in 1988.
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