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Candlepower

Ad and marketing creatives

Shoot! How Gun Idioms Color Our Speech
Thu Jul 21 12:00:00 EDT 2022
By Nancy Friedman

From "shotgun seat" to "trigger warnings," our language is shot through with firearm metaphors.  Continue reading...
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Dog Eared

Books we love

"Nine Nasty Words": How and Why We Curse
Fri Aug 13 09:00:00 EDT 2021
By Nancy Friedman

A linguist's new book explores the history, flexibility, and creativity of cursing.  Continue reading...
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Candlepower

Ad and marketing creatives

Electrifying!
Thu Jun 17 00:00:00 EDT 2021
By Nancy Friedman

Will you drive a ZEV, a PHEV, or an ICE? A Lightning, an Ioniq, or an e-Tron? Here are some of the names and terms you'll need to know to navigate the evolving landscape of electric vehicles.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

The Post-Dictionary World?
Thu Jun 03 09:00:00 EDT 2021
By Orin Hargraves

The dictionary that used to reside on the bookshelf lives in the cloud now. Publishers and lexicographers alike have sunk, but some continue to swim.  Continue reading...
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