http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-101741 Paul E. Berthiaume Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:36:41 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-101741 First tilme visitor. I am a retired teacher and taught for 43years in the same system. At present and since my retirement I've been volunteering in a Learning in Retirement Program for Seniors 50 and up. One of my classes is "What's in a Word?" where I attempt to get 50's through 90's more active in the wonders of words and language. Your information will add to that and inspire me. Many thanks!!!!! First tilme visitor. I am a retired teacher and taught for 43years in the same system. At present and since my retirement I’ve been volunteering in a Learning in Retirement Program for Seniors 50 and up. One of my classes is “What’s in a Word?” where I attempt to get 50′s through 90′s more active in the wonders of words and language. Your information will add to that and inspire me. Many thanks!!!!!

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-59675 Beth Fleisch Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:06:01 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-59675 Someone used the term "cutting edge comedy" to imply "cutting" (unsavory) remarks in comdedy. I thought that the term "cutting edge" meant something that is first, foremost, vanguard. Aren't "cutting edge" and "cutting" two different things? Someone used the term “cutting edge comedy” to imply “cutting” (unsavory) remarks in comdedy. I thought that the term “cutting edge” meant something that is first, foremost, vanguard. Aren’t “cutting edge” and “cutting” two different things?

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-32447 Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism! : OUPblog Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:01:57 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-32447 [...] the longest word in the dictionary?” I don’t hear it as often as “How do I get a new word in the dictionary?” but it still comes up from time to time. My stock answer isn’t very [...] [...] the longest word in the dictionary?” I don’t hear it as often as “How do I get a new word in the dictionary?” but it still comes up from time to time. My stock answer isn’t very [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-26137 Science Blog » Blog Archive » Jack, the Lion-Hearted Housecat Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:42:06 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-26137 [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...] [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-25251 Science Blog » Blog Archive » Is Sean Carroll Wrong? Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:56:22 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-25251 [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...] [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-25165 Science Blog » Blog Archive » A Feast of Bugs Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:32:16 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-25165 [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...] [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-19547 A Poptastic Geekfest for Infoholics : OUPblog Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:01:25 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-19547 [...] Frankenstein’s monster. The two winners in the “New Word Open Mic” I mentioned a few weeks ago are good examples of this blending process in action: hangry is a blend of hungry and angry, while [...] [...] Frankenstein’s monster. The two winners in the “New Word Open Mic” I mentioned a few weeks ago are good examples of this blending process in action: hangry is a blend of hungry and angry, while [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14971 florence rader Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:55:22 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14971 Dear Ben, What a wonderful way for us to hear and learn from you. Your column is a delight! I think it may help retard the prgress of my aging mind and memory. love to all from hf Dear Ben, What a wonderful way for us to hear and learn from you. Your column is a delight!
I think it may help retard the prgress of my aging mind and memory. love to all from hf

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14739 Blogging Brothers: Go Read “From A to Zimmer”! [The Loom] · New York Articles Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:42:08 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14739 [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...] [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14728 Ezra Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:51:56 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14728 I hope "santorum" eventually reaches mainstream use. I hope “santorum” eventually reaches mainstream use.

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14456 Tracking the most miniscule, uh, minuscule of errors : OUPblog Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:19:23 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-14456 [...] week for my inaugural column here at OUPblog I talked about how new words bubble up into the English lexicon and how Oxford [...] [...] week for my inaugural column here at OUPblog I talked about how new words bubble up into the English lexicon and how Oxford [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-13877 Blogging Brothers: Go Read "From A to Zimmer"! [The Loom] · Articles Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:39:52 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-13877 [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...] [...] cauldron of modern English, check out the the first post of new blog from Oxford University Press, From A to Zimmer. That’s Zimmer as in Ben Zimmer, lexicographer, editor at Oxford University Press, and [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-13379 Wayne Tucker Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:52:09 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-13379 As an English teacher, I am always interested in the new words of our constantly evolving language. Your column will be interesting to follow, and I will probably refer to it or simply use it in some of my classes. Thanks for a good entry column and good idea on one of my favorite topics. As an English teacher, I am always interested in the new words of our constantly evolving language. Your column will be interesting to follow, and I will probably refer to it or simply use it in some of my classes. Thanks for a good entry column and good idea on one of my favorite topics.

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12512 marcel Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:57:00 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12512 But can't you use Google in determing "whether a word has caught on widely enough that we need to stand up and take notice"? But can’t you use Google in determing “whether a word has caught on widely enough that we need to stand up and take notice”?

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12335 The time has come…Edition 2 « Entertaining Research Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:48:46 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12335 [...] How words make it to the dictionaries? via; [...] [...] How words make it to the dictionaries? via; [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12332 Rajeev Vaid Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:09:47 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12332 <p>Do continue with your fine writing style talking about friends and fine references to other magazines and portals. Your inaugral was a great and easy read.</p> Do continue with your fine writing style talking about friends and fine references to other magazines and portals. Your inaugral was a great and easy read.

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12319 Michael Silverstein Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:29:21 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/06/dictionary/#comment-12319 Congratulations on a fine first column! I hope you continue revealing such old lexicographic truths to new readership, who suffer otherwise in matters of language from purring purveyors of prolix blogolalia! Congratulations on a fine first column! I hope you continue revealing such old lexicographic truths to new readership, who suffer otherwise in matters of language from purring purveyors of prolix blogolalia!

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