There is an endless array of words in the world to describe even the most miniscule of nuances. You only need a certain number of words in… Read more “Remembering our Language Roots”
Tag: Words
The Devil’s in the Details
I love description. I love beautiful words and sentences and I feel that they bring a particular texture or quality to my writing that is unique to… Read more “The Devil’s in the Details”
Language and Numbers: What the Zipf!?
Well, I was a little lost coming up with ideas for a post this week, but luckily the winds of fate, or the internet, have a funny… Read more “Language and Numbers: What the Zipf!?”
Losing Our Roots: In Language and in Life
Who gets to decide what words are removed from our vocabulary? The makers of dictionaries, apparently. Recently, I was emailed an article published in The Guardian about… Read more “Losing Our Roots: In Language and in Life”
Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off
Holiday greetings are pretty standard across the board. Happy Birthday. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Holidays. But then you get to Christmas. To wish someone well at Christmas, some… Read more “Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off”
Lost in Translation?: On Reading Foreign Works in Your Native Tongue
When you study literature, they often tell you that you should not read texts in translation. It is best to read them in their original language because… Read more “Lost in Translation?: On Reading Foreign Works in Your Native Tongue”
On Language and the Promiscuous Woman
One of my “dreams” as a writer involves emulating Hemingway. If this surprises you, you either know me personally or already know that there’s not much about… Read more “On Language and the Promiscuous Woman”
5 Cringe-Worthy Words that Should *Totally* Bite the Dust
Are there words out there that just make you cringe? They either reflect another human’s idiocy or inflict feelings of disgust just because of what they are.… Read more “5 Cringe-Worthy Words that Should *Totally* Bite the Dust”
Which Are You Really: Distinctifying the Geek/Nerd Classification in Modern Society
Which are you, a geek or a nerd? Have you ever thought about the difference? Personally, this is not something I had ever considered until I ran… Read more “Which Are You Really: Distinctifying the Geek/Nerd Classification in Modern Society “
Definition versus Reality: A Thorough Word Examination
This may sound a little crazy, but, for me, word choices in writing and in everyday life are decisions of paramount importance. Words have a far deeper… Read more “Definition versus Reality: A Thorough Word Examination”
