Blogs about: Words And Language

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Popping my Wikipedia Cherry2 comments

benwarsop wrote 1 week ago: I popped my Wikipedia cherry the other day.   I didn’t contribute much.  It was in an entry … more →

Tags: quickies, Web 2.0, Wiki, Wikipedia, Wikis

Book of Mormon: Korihor (Alma 30): Summary

grego wrote 3 months ago: Book of Mormon: Korihor (Alma 30): Summary Believe it or not, there is so much in Alma 30 (and in … more →

Tags: Book of Mormon, Korihor, Alma 30, Law, Nephite social contract, The Law of War, Alma vs. Korihor--experience-wise, literary devices; irony, WordPlay

Making Up for a Loss for Words

mallaryjeantenore wrote 4 months ago: Sometimes, the words we want to use to articulate a particular moment elude us. Other times, the rig … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

Dude, What Does 'Dude' Mean?2 comments

mallaryjeantenore wrote 4 months ago: I often think about words and how they relate to the way we express ourselves. Sometimes, we’r … more →

Tags: writing

Why a Mirage?

mnahum1 wrote 5 months ago: Mirage: an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inver … more →

Language

mnahum1 wrote 5 months ago: Translation for the word jew in appropriate languages  … more →

Words and meanings

mnahum1 wrote 5 months ago: Certain words float through my mind.. they should find a place in this piece Mafrum - the traditiona … more →

Tags: Mafrum, Djimmi

What's your favourite business buzzword!

Jeremy wrote 6 months ago: As a writer, I have a passion for words. I also enjoy networking. So, imagine for a moment that your … more →

Tags: Business, Funnies, networking, Buzzwords, Management Speak

How Many English Words Do You Know?2 comments

Jeremy wrote 7 months ago: Last Friday I took part in a game of ‘Call My Bluff’. For those readers who don’t … more →

Tags: dictionary, English, Vocabulary

Overheard in the Press (2)

Jeremy wrote 8 months ago: For those of you who enjoy puns, here is another story, this time from Sandy Toksvig who related it … more →

Tags: Funnies, Word Play, Fishing

Overheard in the Press

Jeremy wrote 8 months ago: Some chess enthusiasts had booked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recen … more →

Tags: Funnies

Ten Important Words You Should Use in Your Sales Letters1 comment

Jeremy wrote 1 year ago: In a good sales letter or advertisement there are certain words that are sure to trigger a positive … more →

Tags: Copywriting, Business

Why You Should Never Depend on Your Computer's Spell-checker

Jeremy wrote 1 year ago: Every word-processor software program seems to have its own spell-checker and it is very tempting to … more →

Tags: Blogging, Proofreading

Is This The 'Right' Way to Describe Copywriting?2 comments

Jeremy wrote 1 year ago: The following piece of ‘copy’ has been passed around the Net for several years now, and … more →

Tags: Copywriting, Funnies, Business


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