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Read more about the article One of these words is not like the others

One of these words is not like the others

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 27, 2015
  • Post category:Words
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My daughter asked to learn some new words tonight, so my wife went with callipygous, plethora, and personification. Guess which one I thought was slightly questionable (but ultimately fine).

Continue ReadingOne of these words is not like the others
Read more about the article There is no female counterpart to the word “guys,” and that is a tragedy.

There is no female counterpart to the word “guys,” and that is a tragedy.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 11, 2015
  • Post category:Words
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One of college supervisors’ favorite critiques of student-teachers is their use of the word “guys” when addressing the entire class, claiming that the word is gender specific and therefore inappropriate.…

Continue ReadingThere is no female counterpart to the word “guys,” and that is a tragedy.
Read more about the article What’s the word for this feeling?

What’s the word for this feeling?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 6, 2015
  • Post category:Family/Words
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The Germans have a word for everything (schadenfreude is one of my favorites), so what is the German word for the sadness that suddenly befalls a child when he realizes…

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Read more about the article I use the word “bigot” instead of “homophobic.” You should, too. Here’s why.

I use the word “bigot” instead of “homophobic.” You should, too. Here’s why.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 9, 2013
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A reader noted my tendency to use the words bigot and bigotry in lieu of homophobia or homophobic when describing an idiot who is prejudiced against or hates homosexuals. Observant…

Continue ReadingI use the word “bigot” instead of “homophobic.” You should, too. Here’s why.
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