August 2010
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word links & hijinx
while i was away from my desk for the last one point five months, a few standout individuals took it upon themselves to keep me apprised on what is fresh in the world of lexicography. the answer: a lot. here are some juicy word-related items that are sure to make you howl with ecstasy.
oxford’s sekrit word vault is a heavily-guarded filing cabinet deep inside the catacombs underneath the...
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a real motherfigure
i met this guy from prague who used the term, “motherfigure” as a euphemism for “motherfucker.” he would be like, “and then this ugly motherfigure started talking smack about my friend,” or “that motherfigure never gave me back the proper change.” before i realised what was going on, i took his usage literally and was like, “jeez, this guy sure...
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