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)
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)
Anatoly looks at the word “pinkie”.
Anatoly looks at the word “haberdasher”.
Anatoly looks at the nickname “Hoosier”.
Several times a year I speak on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), a guest of Kerri Miller’s program “Midmorning News.” We usually advertise some general topic in advance, but, while I am in the studio, listeners are requested to ask any questions they like about word origins, regardless of the overarching theme. Sometimes I […]
Anatoly looks at the word “Buckeye”.
Anatoly celebrates a word pioneer.
Anatoly looks at apostrophes.
Anatoly answers questions.
Anatoly finds the appropriate sustenance for spelling reformers.
Anatoly gives a candid take on etymology.
Questions for the month are answered.
Anatoly explores why some words naturally go together.
Anatoly seeks the origin of “snob”.
A look at the word “flatter.”
Anatoly explores the history of OK.