Seconds after the ball descended from the sky in NYC, my mind began to wander to the world of language. As my surrounding company began to whisper 2010 resolutions, I started to consider which word I should choose to define my new year. After some quick yet careful thinking, I selected “fresh” from the imaginary [...]
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My thoughts always wander to the written word while I sip my afternoon cup of tea. So it seemed appropriate to explore what was beyond the leaves and behind the word. In order to quench my mental thirst I searched the Online Etymology Dictionary and learned this about the origins of “Tea”:
1655, earlier chaa (1598, [...]
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As a word nerd, I squeal when taking a peek at the Online Etymology Dictionary and can’t wait to see what words will be added to the dictionary each year. Needless to say, I have a special place in my heart for onomatopoeias 1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal [...]
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As a follow up to yesterday’s post, I thought I would explore the word, “t-shirt.”
They hang in your closet, are folded in your drawer, or are in a pile in the corner of your room. They’re worn in, trusty, cotton friends that can last through the years. But did you ever stop to think about what [...]
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Unless you live under a rock, then you’ve heard and read about “gas,” the hot topic and three-letter word of the moment. This one syllable wonder is dominating conversations and is dripping with anger and passion, as many are now cursing the word.
According to Merriam Webster, there are several varying definitions of “gas,” both as [...]
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