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Discussion Topic  Floral Terms (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Interesting piece in the Wall Street Journal, on the origins of floral terms. ......
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Discussion Topic  Inseparable words versus separts (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
There are a number of words where the "separated" form is unable to stand alone. For example, while......
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Discussion Topic  RE: There's a name for THAT?! (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Is "to ravel" the same as "to unravel?" Shades of (in)flammable....
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Discussion Topic  RE: There's a name for THAT?! (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
For me, one of the great pleasures of words is finding long-lost relatives, stems that have wandered......
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Discussion Topic  RE: There's a name for THAT?! (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Not to be confused with Bernie Bot's dots (jelly beans of course)... ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: There's a name for THAT?! (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Oh, and the furry snout of the Schnauzer....
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Discussion Topic  RE: There's a name for THAT?! (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
A footnote or two: Snorkel and snore share an etymology. Nostril shares its origin with thrill and......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Words of Emotion (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
From etymonline we read: nymphomania 1775, in Eng. translation of "Nymphomania, or a Dissertation Co......
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Discussion Topic  Cool new site (in The Written Word) by Robert Arvanitis
Etymological geography, or, if you prefer, geographical etymology: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Miscellaneous Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
zmježd: A young nephew stayed over not so long ago; had NO idea how to use the BellLabs rotary phon......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Miscellaneous Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Back in the day, computer paper came in continous folded sheets with holes on the edges. Pages were......
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Discussion Topic  Parseltongue (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
J K Rowling calls the speech of snakes "Parseltongue." Any thoughts on the etymology? From etymonl......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Learning New Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Sound rather like flat screen TV, where signals illuminate pixels. This takes the next step and mak......
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Discussion Topic  Collective opinion (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
This being my best source of word wisdom, I ask the collective opinion. Is it good construction, is......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Learning New Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
...and a relative of the pelota from jai alai and Mesoamerican ballgames (without the human sacrific......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Movie Numbers (in Potpourri) by Robert Arvanitis
Is Wordcraft covered, in case a thread like this induces a certain...mania in members? I'm beginnin......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Movie Numbers (in Potpourri) by Robert Arvanitis
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Discussion Topic  RE: Movie Numbers (in Potpourri) by Robert Arvanitis
Alas, the numbers continue to demand attention, just as in the Jim Carey flick "23." Then there's t......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Movie Numbers (in Potpourri) by Robert Arvanitis
Valentine's fraction reminds me to include 9 1/2 Weeks. Does this mean we've leapt from integers ......
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Discussion Topic  Movie Numbers (in Potpourri) by Robert Arvanitis
Over at Vocabulary the "Terms with Numbers" thread inspired a thought about movie numbers (that is "......
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