Tag: Language
A word game to soothe a restless spirit
A book subtitled The Venereal Game is not normally one to be recommended in a family newspaper. Bear with me, however. The author of An Exaltation of Larks, James Lipton, simply turned “venery” into an adjective, with no salacious intent.
Simcha Fisher: Why I guard my word-hoard
I keep a thesaurus in my bathroom. When I'm writing under deadline, I'm far more likely to consult an online version than a print...
Simcha Fisher: Without my words
Because of the great strides we humans have made in communication technology, I can now stand in the produce aisle of the grocery store,...
