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| Humanities Jan/Feb 2010 Ammon Shea |
Violent but Charming The Dictionary of Old English explores the brutality and elegance of our ancestral tongue. |
| Job Journal October 5, 2008 Craig Harrison |
The Language of Success Successful people have a way with words. They understand the power of language, both written and spoken. If you want to improve your ability to get hired, be promoted, make more sales, or simply make a point, then these are some words you need to read. |
| Wired May 22, 2009 Jonathon Keats |
Jargon Watch: Gastric Condom, Equasy, Dark Flow, Virtual Parent Definitions for gastric condom, equasy, dark flow, and virtual parent. |
| Registered Rep. August 1, 2008 John Churchill |
Talk to Me According to AARP, Baby Boomers think financial advisors use too much jargon, and that to mislead is your intent. |
| IEEE Spectrum June 2009 Paul McFedries |
Suffix It to Say The ubiquitous suffix illustrated in contemporary English words to look out for, like vaporware, freeware, shareware et al. |
| Humanities Sep/Oct 2005 Victor Wishna |
Words. Words. Words. The release of the Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson Volume XVIII: Johnson on the English Language coincides with the 250th anniversary of the initial printing of his Dictionary of the English Language. |
| AskMen.com Justin Becker |
How To: Send A Proper E-mail There are a set of dos and don'ts to follow when sending electronic mail. Here is a simple guide on how to properly send e-mails and a brief introduction to the wonderful world of Netiquette. |
| Salon.com August 26, 2002 Jonathon Keats |
"You Send Me" by Patricia T. O'Conner & Stewart Kellerman Two former New York Times editors explain how to express yourself correctly when writing online -- but why should we listen to them? |
| Geotimes January 2007 Lisa Rossbacher |
Words, Words, Words Geologists use lots of specialized words, and, befitting a science that covers the entire planet, the words come from all over the globe as well. |
| AskMen.com Ryan Murphy |
Weird Expressions & Their Origins - Part 4 The real man's dictionary, vol. 4. |
| Humanities Mar/Apr 2004 Joseph M. Romero |
Life Among the Lexicographers It may disconcert the reader to learn that there are actual people making principled and personal decisions about what to include and what to exclude in the Dictionary of American Regional English. |
| CIO November 15, 2001 John Edwards |
Speak Easy Using the Web as a catalog of English... |
| T.H.E. Journal November 1999 |
This Just In... Instant Language 2000 |
Word Games
Free online word games are available at Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, East of the Web, Word Games, and Etymologic (which bills itself as the "toughest word game on the web," just to name a few. Have fun!