August 6, 2007

Simmer Skool: The Ultimate "Word-A-Day" 'Application'

"My name is Marina and I am a philologist. I love to discuss the origins of words." You too can attend -- HotForWords' online school! This is strongly advised even if English is not your second language.

(For the answer to Guess the Word -- plus "staring contest" -- CLICK HERE.)

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Posted by Vanderleun at August 6, 2007 4:57 PM | TrackBack
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"It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood." -- Karl Popper N.B.: Comments are moderated and may not appear immediately. Comments that exceed the obscenity or stupidity limits will be either edited or expunged.

Gerard--What the ??? I thought you disavowed your former career as a pornographer. Unlike Playboy, many of us actually do link here to read the articles.

Posted by: Eric Gagnon at August 7, 2007 5:19 AM

What? But... but.... she's a philologist! A teacher of words! And words have been very good to me.

Of course she's also one of the dread Natashas, but far enough away to be safe.

As for the articles, they'll be right back after I finish sorting the various notes and leads in my Notes folder, but they number some 500 odd items right now.

Posted by: Gerard Van der Leun at August 7, 2007 6:41 AM

Who could object to a little philollatio?

Posted by: Gagdad Bob at August 8, 2007 9:43 AM

Yuck. Gave me a headache.

Posted by: Patty at August 8, 2007 7:46 PM
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