by Kevin Burton My granddaughter says it. She’s the only one in my circles who does. Thank God. The copy-cat utterances of children have heretofore not been chronicled on Page 7 (Page 7!, Page 7!, Page 7!!). But this “6-7” thing is so ubiquitous that even Merriam-Webster dictionary is forced to pay attention …
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Look Both Ways And Beware Of Jay Drivers
by Kevin Burton What I see 20 feet away, you can see 200 feet away. By definition therefore, I am legally blind. So you would think, all other things being equal, my career as a jaywalker could/should be painfully short, or maybe even disastrously shortened. I was very nearly run over by …
“Bad Hair Day” And Words About Hair
by Kevin Burton Today’s list from Merriam-Webster, words about hair, got me thinking about the term, “bad hair day.” Is bad hair day an idiom? The dictionary says an idiom is, “an expression in the usage of a language that has a meaning that cannot be understood from the combined meanings of its …
The Weird And Wonderful Words Of Winter
by Kevin Burton Winter has some words for you, even as you perhaps, have some muttered, unkind words for winter. Merriam-Webster dictionary is just a collector of words, and I a mere humble blogger. So we’re not worthy of blame, though we have conspired today to bring you words you would rather not …
Mixed Up In The Mayhem Of Miscellany
by Kevin Burton You have a drawer like this, admit it. It’s that drawer where you keep things, small things. They will be useful, you swear, and you don’t dare throw them away. Twist ties, bolts, rubber bands. That drawer is a physical category for the uncategorizable. You may even have …
Our Love Of Words Includes Words Of Love
by Kevin Burton Yes, today’s list of words about love from Merriam-Webster Dictionary comes just in time for Sweetest Day which is coming up Saturday, but these words are not all cuddle-worthy. This list looks at love “from both sides now,” like the Joni Mitchell song made famous by Judy Collins. There’s some …
Autumn Begins Monday, Bring On The Colors!
by Kevin Burton Autumn is the time of year when the greenery explodes into myriad colors. It’s a feast for the eyes, an art show by God, defying description. Meriam-Webster is in the business of descriptions, so the dictionary is going to have its say. Yesterday we went with them, beginning a list …
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“Zoomies” And Other Peculiar Animal Behavior
by Kevin Burton As a baseball fanatic growing up I learned that a bunt is a purposely short hit, made to surprise the defense or to move the runners along. Leave it to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, as it defines the strange things animals sometimes do, to teach me that “bunt” has another meaning and …
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Happy Names For Our Feathered Friends
by Kevin Burton I recall in certain mornings at the Ohio State School for the Blind, listening to birds singing, in the moments before I had to get up and get the day started. I would think that if I could endure a few easy classes, I would then have the rest of …
Conquering Mathematics By Definition
by Kevin Burton Fear not, dear reader. Easy does it. This won’t hurt a bit. For your attention today we bring terms and definitions from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for elements of mathematics. But there will be no test. Or, if you consider it a test, you are auditing this one. Take from …
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