Content tagged dictionary
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. Includes sections on The Bible (the handwriting on the wall), proverbs (he who laughs last, laughs best), idioms … gulfstream/2349
Spotting the fake: the (new) New Oxford American Dictionary contains a copycat-busting fake word starting with E. gulfstream/1826
Apparently, “literally” has been used for emphasis for ages. gulfstream/1871
OED-compiled word FAQ. They want to call CamelCase medial capitals though, which so isn’t gonna work out. gulfstream/2022
Google whines about “google” turning into a verb that means “to search the internet,” urges customers to stop using it like that. (There must … gulfstream/2182
Quotes Collected
What is the purpose of putting a word like "otorhinolaryngological" in a sex scene? That's called showing off. I had just learned that word. I went to … quotes/364
"I only wanted to see what the garden was like, your Majesty---" "That's right," said the Queen, patting her on the head, which Alice didn't like at all: … alice/32
