Thursday Mar 1st, 2012

“Music in your blood and poetry in your soul”: the beauty of Welsh English

St Davids Day and the joys of the Welsh language
Wednesday Feb 29th, 2012

Monthly Gleanings for February 2012, Part 1

Suggestions on how to become an etymologist, with thoughts on diggity bombs and ancient dignity
Tuesday Feb 28th, 2012

Alejandrina Cabrera should be on the San Luis city council ballot

For perhaps the first time ever, a candidate was struck from an Arizona ballot for poor English
Friday Feb 24th, 2012

Debate: What is the origin of “buckaroo”? OED Editor responds

The “buckaroo” word origin debate. OED Editor Dr. Katrin Thier responds.
Friday
Feb 24th, 2012

Slang evolution = lush

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Wednesday
Feb 22nd, 2012

Oh Dude, you are so welcome

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Friday
Feb 17th, 2012

Can you speak American?

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Wednesday
Feb 15th, 2012

Balderdash: A no-nonsense word

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Thursday
Feb 9th, 2012

Denim venom: future products in the style of jweats

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Wednesday
Feb 1st, 2012

The deep roots of gaiety

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Wednesday
Jan 25th, 2012

Monthly Gleanings: January 2012

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Wednesday
Jan 18th, 2012

An Etymological Headache

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