Monthly Gleanings (September 2008)
Anatoly answers questions.
Clarifying Clarify
Ammon Shea looks at the frequent use of the word “clarify”.
Marathon – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “marathon”.
Shibboleths and Traitors, or,
Death and Expulsion as Categories of Historical Phonetics
Anatoly Liberman recounts the times when phonetics were used to determine the death, expulsion or release of a group of people, and takes a closer at the development of homonyms.
Uppity-up
Ammon Shea takes a look at the word “uppity”.
From here till nano-eternity: The biggest little word-maker
Mark Peters looks at the word “nano.”
Cartoon – Podictionary Word of the Day
The Podictionary word of the week is cartoon.
Shame and Guilt: Part 2 – Guilt
Anatoly Liberman looks at guilt and shame.
Hansardize:
Can We Make An Old Word Modern?
Can you use “Hansardize” in a sentence?
Suit – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “suit”.
Guilt Societies and Shame Societies
or, Shame and Guilt from an Etymological Point of View,
With Some Observations on Sham and Scam Thrown in for Good Measure (Part 1: Shame)
Thoughts on My Hugo Award
Jeff Prucher reflects on winning the Hugo Award.
The Price of a Self-Righteous Holiday
Ammon Shea reflects on Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson’s unusual editing actions.
Loot – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “loot”.
Bimonthly Gleanings (July – August 2008)
Anatoly Liberman answers questions.
Precocious and Profane
Ammon Shea recalls a word from his childhood.