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Hot Words, 2013 Edition

Every now and then I do a blog on words that have suddenly become popular, but that I had rarely seen in print before. They are all good words, mind you. However, after decades, even centuries, of rarely being used in everyday speech or writing, they turn into “hot words” and seem to be everywhere. [...]

37 Comments. Posted by on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 3:42 am.

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Beautiful words

  There are some incredible words out there, some of which are not used often but definitely should be. Serendipity is one. Making fortunate discoveries by accident. Who wouldn’t love a word like that? How about yesternight as a way of saying “last night”? Another beauty is susurrus which is a beautiful word that lyrically [...]

23 Comments. Posted by on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 3:35 am.

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