Word Nerd: OED is for lovers — language lovers
The online edition of the Oxford English Dictionary affords word lovers a myriad of ways to explore the English language.
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Word Nerd: English is flooded with words from away
Alas, because language is in a constant state of flux, a lexicographer’s work is never done. The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED),…
Word Nerd: Expressions we love to hate
Think outside the box. The tip of the iceberg. At the end of the day …
Word Nerd: Orange you glad it’s not called red?
Dedicated readers of the Word Nerd column might remember that five years ago I explained that, lexicographically, at least, there is no debate that the egg preceded the chicken.
Word Nerd: How Chinese flavours our language
Chinese civilization dates back at least 4,000 years and is the source of many of the world’s greatest inventions including paper, printing, and the compass, not to mention fine porcelain china.