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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
In a word: Dorothy Parker: Sharp and cynical to the end
The writer and critic's troubles later in life provided more grist for her witty word mill.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
In a word: Dorothy Parker’s sharp tongue
The New York City writer and critic had a quick mind and pen, which she spared on no one, including herself.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2022
In a word: ‘Expresso,’ ‘ne’ and other nits worth picking
Misuse of the English language: The enormity of the problem is enormous.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
In a word: Ten-hut! Basic training for military slang
Take a look at some of the words and phrases that are supposedly being used by members of our armed forces – the ones that can be printed, anyway.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
In a word: Taking names, picking nits and going nucular
There are only so many deviations a wordsmith can handle before it's time to make a stand.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2022
In a word: Witty and wonderful word wonks
Alissa Wetherbee of Ellsworth, Maine, thinks (correctly, in my opinion) the word 'lumberjill' should appear in the dictionary right next to 'lumberjack.'
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
In a word: Maine’s brand of English is a wicked caw-cah
Ignoring R's at the ends of words is just the beginning of Maine's take on English, dubba.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
In a word: Describing inflation — skimp, shrink and slump
Read about some of the terms that define inflation and the way sellers deal with it. (Hurry, before this column expires!)
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PublishedOctober 16, 2022
In a word: How recent words of the year reflect our times
The Cambridge Dictionary chose 'nomophobia,' or 'a fear or worry at the idea of being without your mobile phone or being unable to use it.'
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PublishedOctober 9, 2022
In a word: Beatles, Byrds, Jovi and other unique rockers
Marvin Gaye, Led Zepplin and the Stone Poneys are among the performers in the music business that altered the spelling of their names.
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