You know I love any excuse to talk about language — spelling, pronunciation, idioms. If it’s quirky and has a good backstory, I’m in. So you can imagine my delight when I stumbled across…
When I asked for suggestions about topics to visit (or revisit) on the blog, a common denominator was requests for more Day in the Life/behind-the-scenes posts.
I took those comments to heart and immediately documented…
One of the most delightful (and occasionally confusing) things about English is how the same object or concept can have a whole range of names, depending on where you live. Of course, there are…
I feel like my brain is slowly waking up from a winter dormancy. While I shake off the cobwebs, I’m going to momentarily shine the spotlight on YOU! I have fun exploring all sorts…
We’ve talked about naming cell phones, robot vacuums, bikes, cars, and gnomes. (Also: toaster ovens, fridges, ice machines, plants, in-car navigation systems, mass spectrometers, and microscopes – you name it. Pun intended.)
We’ve explored Q&A’s…