Mededitor
@mededitor.bsky.social
As a medical editor, language - usage - lexicography - culture - memes - all meet someplace. And that place appears to be my desk.
I think that “bohunk” was the slur, with the bo part referring to Hungary, hunk meaning “large amount. “Hunk,” for attractive man, seems to have a later etymology dating from the 1940s.
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I think that “bohunk” was the slur, with the bo part referring to Hungary, hunk meaning “large amount. “Hunk,” for attractive man, seems to have a later etymology dating from the 1940s.
The Nobel Committee released a statement saying that the prize cannot be transferred or re-rewarded to another person. She’s free to give it to him, but it’s the same as if she just tossed it in the garbage.
January 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The Nobel Committee released a statement saying that the prize cannot be transferred or re-rewarded to another person. She’s free to give it to him, but it’s the same as if she just tossed it in the garbage.
We’ve had ICE for 20 years. For some reason, this year they’ve transformed into a thuggish army of goons and knuckle-draggers. I don’t think reforming them will be possible, and we will need to revise our approach, but “abolish them” is likely to be a losing message. “Fix immigration policy”? Maybe.
January 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM
We’ve had ICE for 20 years. For some reason, this year they’ve transformed into a thuggish army of goons and knuckle-draggers. I don’t think reforming them will be possible, and we will need to revise our approach, but “abolish them” is likely to be a losing message. “Fix immigration policy”? Maybe.
Cookware Chat!
Most of my pans are Calphalon Select, but I recently added 2 new contenders: a Hexclad and a Misen. After a first trial, I’d say both perform as well as Calphalon, with the bonus of being able to use metal utensils with them.
Most of my pans are Calphalon Select, but I recently added 2 new contenders: a Hexclad and a Misen. After a first trial, I’d say both perform as well as Calphalon, with the bonus of being able to use metal utensils with them.
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Cookware Chat!
Most of my pans are Calphalon Select, but I recently added 2 new contenders: a Hexclad and a Misen. After a first trial, I’d say both perform as well as Calphalon, with the bonus of being able to use metal utensils with them.
Most of my pans are Calphalon Select, but I recently added 2 new contenders: a Hexclad and a Misen. After a first trial, I’d say both perform as well as Calphalon, with the bonus of being able to use metal utensils with them.
Another good one, attending to meter.
January 15, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Another good one, attending to meter.
Jeff is good at snark. He comments on the news. For satire, check out @mikebsacks.bsky.social .
January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Jeff is good at snark. He comments on the news. For satire, check out @mikebsacks.bsky.social .
Sure, it’s a bald-faced lie, but enough Fox news viewers can now rest easy, because…
“I heard the officer is in the hospital with internal injuries, so she must have hit him.”
“I heard the officer is in the hospital with internal injuries, so she must have hit him.”
January 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Sure, it’s a bald-faced lie, but enough Fox news viewers can now rest easy, because…
“I heard the officer is in the hospital with internal injuries, so she must have hit him.”
“I heard the officer is in the hospital with internal injuries, so she must have hit him.”
What is a White Whine Auschwitzer?
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
What is a White Whine Auschwitzer?
It was such a terrible slogan that it saddled us with another 4 years of the Thing, should we be so unlucky that he live that long.
January 15, 2026 at 4:11 PM
It was such a terrible slogan that it saddled us with another 4 years of the Thing, should we be so unlucky that he live that long.
WTF are you talking about?
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
WTF are you talking about?
Um, neither has “Abolish ICE.” Think harder.
January 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Um, neither has “Abolish ICE.” Think harder.
Because “Defund the Police” was such a smashing success.
January 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Because “Defund the Police” was such a smashing success.
They tossed a flash-bang into a car with 6 children inside. For laffs: bsky.app/profile/cjze...
That is what was relayed
January 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM
They tossed a flash-bang into a car with 6 children inside. For laffs: bsky.app/profile/cjze...
“Balls to the wall” would like to chime in.
January 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
“Balls to the wall” would like to chime in.
Second breakfast! Over here, we have that, and LTS (lunchtime snack), teatime, and DTS (dinner time snack). These are small meals so his calories are under control.
January 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Second breakfast! Over here, we have that, and LTS (lunchtime snack), teatime, and DTS (dinner time snack). These are small meals so his calories are under control.
“Internal bleeding.” Then there should be a bruise. Let’s see it.
January 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
“Internal bleeding.” Then there should be a bruise. Let’s see it.
To paraphrase: “We report, you decide.”
Now where have I heard that before?
Now where have I heard that before?
January 14, 2026 at 6:34 PM
To paraphrase: “We report, you decide.”
Now where have I heard that before?
Now where have I heard that before?
The administration routinely blows off subpoenas so I’m curious to see what they think the enforcement procedures are.
January 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The administration routinely blows off subpoenas so I’m curious to see what they think the enforcement procedures are.
Agreed. And it was excruciating to watch him destroy his brand and career as he descended into the hell-pit of Maga madness.
January 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Agreed. And it was excruciating to watch him destroy his brand and career as he descended into the hell-pit of Maga madness.
I’m enjoying this series. You’re following through!
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM
I’m enjoying this series. You’re following through!
That sounds like a good challenge. Every editor needs to know AP, even if you don’t use it regularly. It’s a mark of skill to be able to pick up any style guide thrown at you.
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
That sounds like a good challenge. Every editor needs to know AP, even if you don’t use it regularly. It’s a mark of skill to be able to pick up any style guide thrown at you.
Socks. I spring extra for Bombas. They make good house slippers too.
January 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Socks. I spring extra for Bombas. They make good house slippers too.
