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I learned a new word today
I actually had never seen or heard this word before. Apparently it’s pretty common but I didn’t know it. I know it now and I think it’s a good one. misogyny noun hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women...
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I learned a new word today: wonk
I absolutely LOVE when that happens. I really, really do. I’m a big word buff and I love looking up a word when I hear or read one I’ve don’t recognize. I heard someone called a policy “wonk” last...
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Fear of Friday the 13th actually has a name
I learned a new word today while reading an article on USA Today about Friday the 13th. Who knew but the fear of Friday the 13th actually has a name: friggatriskaidekaphobia. From Wiki: The fear of...
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I learned a new word today
I love it when this happens. I really do. I was reading this article while having my morning coffee and I came across austerity. I don’t even think I’ve ever even came across this word before so as...
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Tudors word of the day
I started watching Tudors last year but got busy and fell away from it. I picked it up again this summer and I’ve been slowly making my way through it. I find the thee’s and thou’s, macro power...
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I love it when people use words I don’t know. It’s a great opportunity to add a tool to the vocabulary toolbox! One of my customers used ‘dithering’ this week in a proofing session. I couldn’t wait...
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So if you know anything about me personally you know that I’m a word hound. I love words. I love etymologies. I love vocabulary and all things Scrabble. I had some really good teachers growing up,...
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