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I am nonplussed about the shifting definition of nonplussed.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 28, 2018
  • Post category:Words
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In the last 24 hours, I've read two professionally published pieces of writing - a collection of essays by David Sedaris and a news article - where the word "nonplussed"…

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Read more about the article Joining the war against nonplussed is flammable/inflammable

Joining the war against nonplussed is flammable/inflammable

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 25, 2014
  • Post category:Words
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Since launching my war against the word “nonplussed” last week, the campaign has been proceeding surprisingly well. In addition to my own use of the word “nonplussed” at least half…

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Read more about the article “Nonplussed” is going down.

“Nonplussed” is going down.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 18, 2014
  • Post category:Words
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It’s such a stupid word. It’s definition is “not surprised,” but we all know that it’s supposed to mean the opposite. So stupid. In protest of this stupid word, I…

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