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In a word

Published
July 30, 2023

In a word: ‘Puffers,’ ‘squibblers’ and other lively insults

If you have the urge to call someone an offensive name, this is your lucky day.
Published
July 23, 2023

In a Word: Necessity is the mother of wordvention

The New York Times Learning Network invited students to make up a word needed for today's society. Based on their answers, none of the winners seemed at all lavid.
Published
July 16, 2023

In a word: Animal talk is the cat’s pajamas

The English language is full of colorful animal expressions. Enough to keep you busy until the cows come home.
Published
July 9, 2023

In a word: William Safire’s word-filled legacy

He cheekily warned his readers that 'It behooves us to avoid archaisms. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.'
Published
July 2, 2023

In a word: W3 was definition of ‘controversy’

Criticism of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary often boiled down to it boldly being a recorder of the English language instead of a bastion of proper English.

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Published
June 25, 2023

In a word: What’s behind all the word games? M-O-N-E-Y

Word games are hot, and plentiful. Just ask the New York Times. And Taylor Swift.
Published
June 18, 2023

In a word: Spelling reform’s long, fyootl history

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said, 'Reformed spelling might become universal, but it would cease to be the English language.'
Published
June 11, 2023

In a word: All the buzz about spelling bees

When Kingston, Jamaica’s Jody-Anne Maxwell spelled 'chiaroscurist' correctly in 1998, she became the event’s first black winner and also the first winner from outside the United States.
Published
June 4, 2023

In a word: Tech names and a look at FANG

Amazon started out as Cadabra. But not everyone got the reference, and it didn’t help that people calling the retailer often heard 'cadaver' instead.
Published
May 28, 2023

In a word: The names behind some big names

'Pete’s Submarines' sounded too much like “pizza submarines,” so owners Fred DeLuca and Doctor Peter Buck first changed the name to 'Doctor’s Associates' before deciding on a more familiar one.