Between Dodge and Kitsch
Anatoly Liberman looks at the words “dodge” and “kitsch”.
Anatoly Liberman looks at the words “dodge” and “kitsch”.
Anatoly Liberman answers questions.
Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “humbug”.
For the third part of his Unpleasant People series, Anatoly Liberman discusses the recent origins of the word swindler.
In this post, the second part in his Unpleasant People series, Anatoly Liberman considers the word “Scoundrel.”
Anatoly Liberman discusses the word “culprit” as the first part of his Unpleasant People series.
Anatoly Liberman ponders what he learned this month, “especially” the “buzzword” “neologist.”
Anatoly Liberman discusses the origins of the word “squeamish.”
Anatoly Liberman examines the origins and meanings of the word “pun.”
Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “trash”.
Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “dregs”.
Anatoly Liberman looks at the word “dross”.
Anatoly Liberman’s weekly post.
Anatoly Liberman’s monthly gleanings.
Anatoly Liberman looks at usage and spelling.
Anatoly Liberman discusses the etymology of “wedlock.”