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Column: New words from old words make waves

In the same vein, I just found out that the word “buttload,” often used colloquially to mean “a large amount,” actually has its roots in Old English as a wine measurement.
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After writing about free speech, columnist Issac J. Bailey received a letter that included the n-word. He wrote about the ...
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Facing smelly words | Guest Column

Genocide Watch claims that using “ethnic cleansing” or "crimes against humanity" indicates an unwillingness to take forceful ...
This week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy launches a new monthly opinion column — “Watch Your Language” — that aims to help ...
A legacy of satirical commentary, sharp-elbowed humor and a special bond with Post readers ends after 34 years of columns for Frank Cerabino.
As an economics professor, my job is to equip students with the tools of the trade and show how to use them. The conclusions ...
Though the word “mixologist” was not coined until the mid-1800s and didn’t move into common usage until this century, we have seen some “interesting” bartending experiments.
In the senior care industry, where trust is paramount and choices are deeply personal, traditional marketing tactics no longer are enough.
In cases of medical debt, though, this sense of “afford” can be devastating. The medical system in the U.S. often forces people to choose between their money and their life, but unlike the mugger in ...
Unlike most sought-after free agents, Nik Ehlers took three days to decide. Both Ehlers and the Hurricanes are happy with the ...
Last week I had two special friends of mine visiting the new Parkersburg High School cross country locker room at the PHS ...