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Møka Norwegian – Möka Swedish
I sat today talking with a colluege, and recognized a word he was using. I have heard it before, and I giggle just as much each time. In Norwegian dialect there is a word Møka, meaning move snow with… more →
Annelie on asthma, humor, and the world.
The Avalanches- Since I Left You
wrote 2 months ago: It’s been a while (midterms) but I figured I’d share a song that has always meant a lot … more →
You want to what me a question?
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wrote 8 months ago: Found on Pinterest. What are some other mispronunciations that drive you nuts? -Eliabeth Follow us o … more →
What language do you think in?
wrote 8 months ago: I can remember being very pleased when I first noticed myself starting to think in Japanese occasion … more →
Grammar nazi sightings
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wrote 1 year ago: Ve have our vays of finding dese tings!! Mom’s Love Us. The subject line for an email from a rest … more →
In praise of prepositions
wrote 1 year ago: Prepositions may be the most under-appreciated part of speech, yet one of the most important. They … more →
A word wonk’s wise, witty and/or wacky words
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wrote 1 year ago: Just some words I’ve come across lately that I like. Maybe you will, too. • wonk noun : a person pre … more →
15 Oxymorons
wrote 1 year ago: An oxymoron is a combination of words that contradict each other. Here are some of our favorites. 1. … more →
聞き取りチャレンジ: Pismonunciation
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wrote 2 years ago: Click to see Ronnie Barker's Mispronunciation Sketch on YouTube Here is a wonderful example of … more →
Funk and Wagnall Get Their Hackles Up
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wrote 2 years ago: At work we have a phone system that none of us can figure out. The phones are so complicated we can … more →
wrote 2 years ago: “No, I will not work for your company just because you have better toilet paper. Stop trying t … more →
How a Morning at Starbucks Defined the Dictionary*
wrote 2 years ago: My last blog was about people turning out like their parents and how you had to struggle all through … more →
Friend or unfriend?
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wrote 3 years ago: flickr Lance McCord Unfriend? That is the word of the year according to the New Oxford American Di … more →
Retronyms for $1000, Alex
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wrote 4 years ago: Flickr davidnikonvscanon Retronyms was the category on a recent Jeopardy TV show. Sometimes the cre … more →
A few good puns
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wrote 4 years ago: WARNING: This post contains humor that some might find offensively punny. If incessant word-play mak … more →
