Bulb – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “bulb”.
Video Interviews with Gustav Meier
Four video interviews with Gustav Meier.
Gorilla – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “gorilla”.
Rodent – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “rodent”.
Prevaricate – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the weekis “prevaricate”.
Chauvinist – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “chauvinist”.
Midwife – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “midwife”.
Net – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “net”.
Calling Out All Former Carmen Sandiego Gumshoes!
Place of the Year 2009
Take the “Place of the Year” challenge and win books! Loot, warrant, crook.
Brick – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “brick”.
How to Call Someone “Stupid” in Old English
Judy Pearsall (OUP’s Reference Publishing Manager) explains how you might call someone “stupid” in Old English.
Ammon Shea Digs Into the Historical Thesaurus
Ammon Shea explores the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Glass – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “glass”.
Ketchup – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “ketchup”.
Podictionary Interview – Philip Durkin
A special podictionary episode with Philip Durkin.
F is for F*%#
Jesse Sheidlower is Editor at Large of the Oxford English Dictionary and author of The F-Word. Recognized as one of the foremost authorities on obscenity in English, he has written about language for a great many publications, including a recent article on Slate. Here, Jesse discusses the criteria for including certain words or obscenities in […]