Tag Archives: Word Play

What’s the Mother of Peroration?

Posted on 03 July 2026 by Isabel Gibson

Miss Cleveland was, apparently, the sister of President Grover Cleveland. Trust me: This will be, if not important, then at least relevant in just a bit. Continue reading →

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As I was saying . . .

Posted on 04 June 2026 by Isabel Gibson

It’s a wonder we can speak at all. And, like, be understood. And not smacked. Continue reading →

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The Zen of Good Instructions

Posted on 12 May 2026 by Isabel Gibson

The verbal version of “the minimum force necessary”? Continue reading →

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RIPTYDZ

Posted on 28 March 2026 by Isabel Gibson

More fun with acronyms? Continue reading →

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By Any Other Name

Posted on 28 November 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Onwards and upwards? Backwards and forwards. Continue reading →

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Wonton Disregard

Posted on 10 October 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Gyozas, anyone? Continue reading →

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More Girly or Just More Girls?

Posted on 19 July 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Womanize? Feminize? Oh, just editize. Continue reading →

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Rien d’absurde

Posted on 24 May 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Reflections on language acquisition. Continue reading →

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An Also Ran?

Posted on 24 May 2025 by Isabel Gibson

A small infelicity in construction. Continue reading →

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