Tag Archives: english
usage note
I have a hard time with the use of the word “proverbial” as “very commonplace or popular.” Like in this entry on Brand New (one of my new favorites) about the new MSNBC logo. It succeeds in doing so and … Continue reading
fardel
Enjoying a quick browse through myfavoriteword.com, I discovered someone’s chosen "fardel". I had an English teacher in high school who required that we memorize Hamlet’s soliloquy, without which nobody would know the word "fardel". (If Hamlet didn’t have his soliloquy, … Continue reading
addicted to colons
I’ve noticed a wierd thing about my writing / emailing lately: I can’t avoid using colons. I try to stick to only using them to introduce lists (and indeed, they are appropriate for both lists and introducing related ideas), but … Continue reading
