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Word Nerd: It’s Inflammable!
Every so often, somebody will email me about words and meanings. Sometimes it’s a suggestion for words that they’ve seen misused (most recently, invasive when …Word Nerd: Rock and Role
Since today is "Talk Like a Pirate Day," I decided to build this whole installment around America's Favorite Pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, AKA Johnny Depp. …Word Nerd: Malaprops & Mondegreens
It sounds like a sequel to Bedknobs & Broomsticks, but malaprops and mondegreens are our stock in trade at Word Nerd, so I thought I'd …How to Organize Your Game Closet Like a Boss
It won't be easy. Tears will be shed. Cardboard papercuts will probably occur. But you can do it. You can organize your game closet. I …Word Nerd: St. Patty’s Day
Today's Word Nerd strikes close to home for me. I'm half-Irish; my grandfather was from Galway and my grandmother from Cork. My grandfather's name was …