In a blush-worthy development, Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year grabbed attention for a social media tip on how to apply makeup.
in a word
Posted inbPlus
In a word: ‘Manifesting’ may be your destiny
Another Word Of The Year is announced and . . . phew, it’s not ‘brat.’
advertisement
Posted inbPlus
In a word: Exploring the roots of your many fears
“Well, as they say on TV, ‘the mere fact that you realize you need help indicates that you are not too far gone.’”
Posted inbPlus
In a word: In need of some political humor?
‘When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become president. I’m beginning to believe it.’ — Famous lawyer Clarence Darrow, who died in 1938.
Posted inbPlus
In a word: Dictionary picks ‘brat’ word of year
The runner-ups were good but not good enough, as the word associated with pop singer Charli XCX and Kamala Harris is named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year.
Posted inbPlus
In a word: Comic strip sounds and symbols
Beetle Bailey creator Mort Walker created ‘plewds,’ those flying sweat droplets that appear around a character’s head to indicate they’re working hard or stressed.
Posted inbPlus
In a word: Peins, agraffes, box tents and more
I’d gladly trade you all my cornicione for a cure for my crapulence.
Posted inbPlus
In a Word: ‘Perlicues’ and other names for body parts
If you’ve ever been to a county fair or some other tourist destination, you may well have stood behind one of those boards whose front was painted with a humorous picture and stuck your head through the cutout hole hoping to end up with a priceless keepsake of your visit. But did you ever wonder […]
Posted inbPlus
In a word: This little book is a must-read for writers
“If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second-greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of ‘The Elements of Style.’ The first-greatest, of course, is to shoot them now while they’re happy.” — Dorothy Parker Last time I wrote about Maine author E.B. White who penned […]
Posted inbPlus
In a word: Reflecting on Maine’s E.B. White
The ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author said his first five years in Maine were ‘a time of enchantment.’