Monthly Gleanings: February 2010
Anatoly Liberman ponders what he learned this month, “especially” the “buzzword” “neologist.”
Ramshackle – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “ramshackle”.
The Dude Abides. This is not Nam!
Nice Marmot: The Lingo of “The Big Lebowski”
Mark Peters looks at the language of The Big Lebowski.
Squeamish Between Native Soil,
Scandinavia, and France
Anatoly Liberman discusses the origins of the word “squeamish.”
Prince– Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “prince”.
The Dubious History of Pun (Pun Among Other Pungent Words)
Anatoly Liberman examines the origins and meanings of the word “pun.”
Geisha – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “geisha”.
Dross, Dregs, Trash, and Other Important Substances
Part 3: Trash
Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “trash”.
Ode to a Prescriptivist
Introducing Alexandra D’Arcy.
Reptile – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “reptile”.
Monthly Gleanings: January 2010
Anatoly answers questions.
Number – Podictionary Word of the Day
The Podictionary word of the week is “number”.
Dross, Dregs, Trash, and Other Important Substances
Part 2: Dregs
Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “dregs”.
Brief – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “brief”.
Dross, Dregs, Trash, and Other Important Substances
Part 1: Dross
Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “dross”.
Words Coined Backwards
A closer look at the word “ventilated”.