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Semantics

  1. semantics
    The Landlords Embarrassed to Be Called Landlords“I cringe when I hear it, and when I say it.”
    By Bridget Read
  2. semantics
    Nigella Lawson’s Pronunciation of ‘Microwave’ Is Bloody BizarreMee-cro … what?
    By Devon Ivie
  3. semantics
    Border Patrol ‘Very Uncomfortable’ Using the Word ‘Cages’ to Describe CagesThey also admitted that it’s not inaccurate to describe them as such.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  4. semantics
    Woman Sues Wawa Over Slipping on ‘Hoagie Guts’What if the court thinks it was a “sub”?
    By Leah Rodriguez
  5. the lexicon of modern love
    The Long Linguistic Life of It’s ComplicatedIt’s been complicated for more than a century.
    By Jen Doll
  6. occupy everywhere
    Republicans Will Fight Occupy Wall Street With Careful WordingThat’s one messaging expert’s advice.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  7. Mediavore
    BYOBoringYes, we have BYOBs and they are good.
    By Kirsten Henri
  8. Cheesesteakery
    There’s More to Philly Than Cheesesteaks, Says EveryoneEnough with the cheesesteak-as-point-of-reference!
    By Kirsten Henri
  9. Semantics
    Reader Questions That Whole ‘Dirt Candy’ ThingWhat’s wrong with this sentence: “When you eat a vegetable you’re eating nothing more than dirt that’s been transformed by plenty of sunshine and rain into something that’s full of flavor.”
    By Daniel Maurer