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Category Archives: Save the Word!
Obscure Collective Nouns for a Worship of Writers
Back in the 15th Century, collective nouns were all the rage. The system, which assigns a different word for “group” depending on the animal being referred to, was the brainchild of English hunters who wanted to distinguish each of their … Continue reading
The Whole 9 Yards – Etymology of English Idioms + Puns
When word sleuths go digging for the origin of our favorite puns, idioms and catchphrases, literature is usually a good starting point. (Joseph Heller coined Catch-22 in a novel of the same name; “absence makes the heart grow fonder” was … Continue reading
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Tagged aesop's fables idioms, catch-22, etymology, famous idioms from books, famous puns from literature, history of idioms, joseph heller, new etymology findings, pun history, romeo and juliet idioms, shakespeare, terms coined by authors, whole nine yards etymology, whole nine yards history, whole nine yards origin, whole six yards, wild goose chase etymology, william safire new york times
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Save the Word: Boreism [Andy Warhol: I Like Boring Things]
Boreism noun: behavior of a boring person; the condition of being a bore. Andy Warhol once said, “I like boring things,” which makes sense, considering one of the most iconic images of his career was the Campbell soup can. However, … Continue reading
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Save the Word: Magastromancy
Magastromancy noun: magical astrology In light of all the hoopla surrounding the supposed new Zodiac signs, here’s a word for us to save that is completely on point: magastromancy, which means magical astrology. The interesting point here is that when … Continue reading
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Save the Word: Latibule
Noun. Hiding place. Take a moment and remember the latibule that preserved a family and the heroes that crafted it. Please click here to see and experience Anne Frank’s Secret Annex, which she wrote about so honestly and eloquently in … Continue reading
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Save the Word: Pregnatress
pregnatress noun 1. female power that generates or gives birth to something 2. someone who gives birth to new ideas, thoughts and projects
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Save the Words: A New Write In Color Project
As many of you know, Write In Color is a big fan of vocabulary. Big. So, I was very disturbed to find out that hundreds of poor, harmless, defenseless words are getting dropped from our language on a yearly basis. … Continue reading
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