Category Archives: English
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Splogs, Abjads, and Con Nags
Leave a commentNovember 23, 2020 by libroshombre
Intriguing words popped up this week, namely “splog,” “lox,” “abjad,” and “nom sang.” My mom sprang splog on us …
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Glisterning Glitter, Typos, and the Comma Queen
Leave a commentDecember 11, 2019 by libroshombre
American author E.A. Bucchieneri spoke for all writers when she stated, “typos keep you humble.” Thirty-six years of my weekly …
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OMG, Dord, and Circumflex Perplexion
Leave a commentFebruary 23, 2016 by libroshombre
Sometimes lawlessness works. Compare the practically unfettered, free-for-all English language with the highly-regulated French language. New words enter English …
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Shakespeare’s Tongue, Dog Listeners, and Gregarious Cockroaches
Leave a commentFebruary 17, 2015 by libroshombre
David Crystal’s book, “Think on My Words: Exploring Shakespeare’s Language,” has been on my reading table lately. The section on …
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Bathroom Libraries, Scottish War Cries and Language Mutations
Leave a commentSeptember 4, 2014 by libroshombre
The British writer Holbrook Jackson once said, “Your library is your portrait,” but he was speaking only of people who …
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