The Enormity Of It All
Ammon Shea responds to his website visitors.
Cuckoo for Snowclone Puffs: An Essential Part of an Insane Vocabulary
Mark Peters explores the phrase “I’m cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.”
Dumbbell – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “dumbbell”.
Monthly Gleanings: January 2009
Anatoly’s January gleanings.
On Encyclopedias
Ammon looks at encyclopedias.
Boggle – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “boggle”.
The Oddest English Spellings, Part 12
Or, One, Two, Buckle Your Shoe
Anatoly Liberman looks at the oddest English spellings.
The First American Dictionary: Johnson or Webster?
Ammon Shea looks at who wrote the first American dictionary.
Oxymoron – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “oxymoron”.
An Etymologist As Lord of the Flies,
Or, Chicanery and Shenanigans All Over the Place
Anatoly looks at the origin of the word “chicanery.”
Honest – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the day is “honest”.
Helpmeet, Or Can Stillborn Words Prosper?
Anatoly Liberman looks at the story on the word “helpmeet.”
Etymology and Scandal
In the course of this month, two journalists have approached me with questions related to political scandals. My answers, neither of which has been printed in full, may perhaps interest the readers of our blog. They regarded the typicality of phrases such as Ponzi schemes, and using names as verbs.
Jolly Yule
Anatoly’s post has seasonal cheer.
Shoe
Ammon Shea looks at expressions that use the word “shoe”.
Philately – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is philately.