What is Gibberish to One is an Etymology to Another
Anatoly Liberman looks at the origins of the word “gibberish”.
Best Sellers
Ammon Shea looks at best seller lists.
Dashboard – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “dashboard”.
As Etymologists You Depend on Look-Alikes? Cool!
Anatoly Liberman looks at the origins of words that look-alike.
OED All Over The Place
The OED is popping up all over the place!
What’s an expert?
Ammon Shea wonders what makes an expert?
Vilipendious Pig-dog! Balatronic Dastardling! Contemptibly Obscure Words
Mark Peters looks at the 263 words in the Oxford English Dictionary with contemptible in the definition.
Spinster – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “spinster”.
Conundrum: A Cold Spoor Warmed Up
Anatoly looks at the possible origins of the word “conundrum”.
Spa – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “spa”.
Monthly Gleanings: November 2008
Anatoly’s November gleanings.
For The Love Of Language
Ammon Shea wonders about our fear of reference books.
Doctor – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “doctor.”
A Plug-Ugly Relaxes And Plays Hookey, Or,
An Unnoticed Dutch Invasion
Anatoly Liberman looks into the Dutch origins of words.
Damp Squid: Hate Lists and Eggcorns
‘Damp Squid’ author Jeremy Butterfield on eggcorns and words we love to hate.
Reading Opening Lines
Ammon Shea has a reading dilemma.