Tag Archives: fun with language

Merci Beaucoup: Borrowing from the French

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

One of the great things about English is that we have no compunction about borrowing from anyone else. Our language is a hodge-podge of words from various regions. For today’s Amaze-ing Words Wednesday, I’d like to thank the French for … Continue reading →

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Limericks: There Once Was a Blogger from Texas

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

It’s another Amaze-ing Words Wednesday with a fun with language post! Who doesn’t love a good limerick? Leprechauns in the City of Limerick, Ireland Limericks are five-lined poems with the aabba rhyme scheme in which the 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines … Continue reading →

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Can I Make Up a Word?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

“I speak of the pompatus of love.” Welcome to Amaze-ing Words Wednesday! There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who believe that Steve Miller is super-cool for making up a word -“pompatus” [of love] – and those … Continue reading →

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Town Names: Welcome to Hell

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

In a former post, I talked about the importance of our own names. But today, I want to highlight fascinating names of towns around the good ol’ U.S.A.  While only two people are typically involved in naming a child, I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Euphemistically Speaking

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

When someone dies, we often say something like, “We lost Uncle Eddie.” In my quirky little mind, I always think, Lost? Like our car keys, an umbrella, or what? If you lose something, you look for it. But we aren’t … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Rock Band Names

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

If you want to have a lot of fun with words, learn to play a musical instrument, form a band, and then name it! One of the interview questions I want asked of bands is how they chose their name. … Continue reading →

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