American Language – For Reading Addicts

Language

May 30, 2018

"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about…

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Word of the Day

December 8, 2017

Zelig (noun)(north-am) zel-ig A person who is able to change their appearance, behaviour, or attitudes,…

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Word of the Day

October 3, 2016

Dumbsize (verb) dum-si-z (of a company) reduce staff numbers to levels so low that work can…

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Word of the Day

August 3, 2016

Ticky-tacky (noun) ti-ki-tak-i Inferior or cheap material, especially as used in suburban building. According to the etymology…

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Literature

March 22, 2016

Boffola (n) Bo-foh-la A joke or a line in a script intended to get a laugh.…

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Word of the Day

October 22, 2015

Pernickety (adj) pur-nik-uh-tee Placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy. One of those…

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