Tag Archives: Word Play

Between the Idea and the Reality

Oh. My. God. If anyone ever offers you an inter-provincial move in your 70s, Just. Say. No. Continue reading

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What’s the Mother of Peroration?

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 . . .

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

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

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RIPTYDZ

More fun with acronyms? Continue reading

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By Any Other Name

Onwards and upwards? Backwards and forwards. Continue reading

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Wonton Disregard

Gyozas, anyone? Continue reading

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More Girly or Just More Girls?

Womanize? Feminize? Oh, just editize. Continue reading

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Rien d’absurde

Reflections on language acquisition. Continue reading

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