Hardcore Dictionaries
Ammon Shea wonders what makes a dictionary “hardcore”.
Croissant – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “croissant.”
Free OED will Travel to Pasadena
At Book Expo America 2008 in LA, OUP held a raffle to win a free OED. Many enthusiastic attendees assured us they had sturdy a shelf that could hold the voluminous set. Let’s hope Angel Castellanos of Distant Lands, Traveler’s Bookstore & Outfitters in Pasadena, CA actually has a good sturdy bookshelf because he is […]
A Celebration of Making Old “Make” New
Ammon Shea looks at the word “make.”
Cyberspace – Podictionary Word of the Day
Our podictionary podcast of the week.
Germanic Hermaphrodites
Hermaphrodites are born rarely, and it is far from clear why their mythology achieved such prominence in Antiquity. Reference to cross-dressing during certain marriage rites does not go far, but the cult of Hermaphroditus is a fact, and Ovid’s tale of the union in one body of the son of Hermes and Aphrodite is well-known.
Kettle – Podictionary Word of the Day
A look at the word “kettle”.
Etymology, Serendipity, and Good Luck
Anatoly gives a candid take on etymology.
Hypochondriac – Podictionary Word of the Day
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Monthly Gleanings
Questions for the month are answered.
Words Out of Context
Ammon Shea explains an alternative use for dictionaries.
Assess – Podictionary Word of the Day
Charles Hodgson explores the word “Assess”.
Severed Relations
Anatoly explores why some words naturally go together.
Bloomberg and “Maintain”
Ammon, an expert dictionary reader, ponders Mayor Bloomberg’s dislike of the word “maintain”.
Squirrel – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is squirrel.
Snob Before and After Thackeray
Anatoly seeks the origin of “snob”.