merriam-webster
Arts + Letters
September 21, 2018
The Word You Didn’t Know Was Missing from Your Educational Lexicon
I love old words. Join me in incorporating “schoolery” into your next meeting, parent-teacher conference, or whereevs. (I love this…
Arts + Letters
July 10, 2018
The Etymology of “Lit” is Lit
Lovers of quirky wordy things prepare to spend the next three minutes reading Merriam-Webster’s brief summary of the etymology of…
Arts + Letters
May 23, 2018
The Strange Tale of Merriam-Webster’s Ghost Word
Merriam-Webster is redefining the role of the dictionary in the 21st century. If you don’t follow them on Twitter, I…
Arts + Letters
December 28, 2017
Essay or Assay: Merriam-Webster “Tries” to Explain the Difference
The essay is by far my favorite genre, to read and to write. A far cry from what it looks…
Arts + Letters
December 14, 2017
Why Poetry and STEM are Not So Far Apart
Etymology is often my go-to inspiration source for looking at things differently. Big ups to Merriam-Webster for this etymological gem…