When I come across an interesting word or phrase during the course of the year, I make a note of it. Previous years: 2018, 2017, 2016. entropy bats lastnonspecific effectshadal zone, depth of 20,000kaka felota, floating shit, Belterparrhesia, uninhibited thought, free expressiontwenty-four hour water…clue-poor, but rich in opinion.skidmark skydjellabasfakelore…scholar magicians of the ZoneMexican saying: "The … Continue reading Words & Phrases, 2019
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Online Etymology Dictionary | Origin, history and meaning of English words
Not the OED, but the closest thing for free online. https://www.etymonline.com/
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) on StarDict on Ubuntu/Debian
So, after reading "You’re probably using the wrong dictionary," I thought I would give installing Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) on a Debian-flavor of Linux a try and write it up the process and some observations of its use. Installation on a Debian-flavor of Linux is straight-forward: $ sudo apt-get install stardict$ cd Downloads$ wget … Continue reading Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) on StarDict on Ubuntu/Debian
Words & Phrases, 2018
When I come across an interesting word or phrase during the course of the year, I write it down. Previous years: 2017, 2016. tanquam explorator, I am wont to cross over even to the enemy’s camp—not as a deserter, but as a scout. —Epicurus heta linjen-upploppet, the hotline riot masspsykos , mass psychosis dystopian fever dream … Continue reading Words & Phrases, 2018
Words & Phrases, 2016
Every time I come across an interesting word or phrase, I add it to a yearly list. I tried making a poem using this one last year. Pointless cacophony Buddha of subterranean impulses Métro, boulot, dodo — commute, work, sleep rossignol, French cryptographers whose name became French slang for a device that picks locks. cynegetic tendencies Viktor … Continue reading Words & Phrases, 2016
Words & Phrases, 2017
Every time I come across an interesting word or phrase, I add it to a yearly list. tsundoku, leaving a book you bought unread cotisuelto, man who insists on leaving his shirt untucked iktsuarpok, repeatingly going outside to check if anyone is coming trepverter, perfect retort that comes to you later longueurs, dull and tedious, … Continue reading Words & Phrases, 2017
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