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World Wide Words newsletter615-1: Turns of Phrase: Stag-deflationpublished Sat, Nov 29 2008 03:00 GMT
This new term is yet another consequence of the interesting times we’re living through. Its first known use was by Nouriel Roubini, a professor of ... more
615-2: Weird Words: Natiformpublished Sat, Nov 29 2008 03:00 GMT
Resembling or having the form of the buttocks. Ammon Shea mentions this word in his book Reading the OED, in which he records his experience ... more
615-3: Recently notedpublished Sat, Nov 29 2008 03:00 GMT
Malus If this word brings apples to mind, then you’re probably a gardener or a horticulturalist, since it’s the botanical name for the genus, from ... more
615-4: Questions and Answers: Not to be sneezed atpublished Sat, Nov 29 2008 03:00 GMT
[Q] From Sybil Cubilette: “During a visit abroad I was having a conversation with a friend. As he doesn’t speak English as a first language, ... more
615-5: Sic!published Sat, Nov 29 2008 03:00 GMT
• Gloria Bryant read an item on BBC news on 22 November that included an unfortunate juxtaposition of words: “A former police chief in Argentina, ... more
615-6: Copyright and contact detailspublished Sat, Nov 29 2008 03:00 GMT
World Wide Words is copyright © Michael Quinion 2008. All rights reserved. You may reproduce this newsletter in whole or part in free online newsletters, ... more
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