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alliterative.bsky.social
The surprisingly connected origins of "cancel", "culture", and "polarize".

m.youtube.com/shorts/clTMW...

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #cancel #culture #cancelculture #polarizing #TaylorSwiftCancelled #CancelledSong
Cancel/Culture/Polarize
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October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
klaatu82.bsky.social
Physical, digital... *all the things!*

#WordNerd #Books
October 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
dictionarypod.bsky.social
This #furseal looks quite furry.

#seal #seals #thedictionary #smartereveryday #words #wordnerds #intelligence #knowledge #podcast #dictionary #wordnerd #podcasting #books #geek #geeky #learn #nerd #smart #wordoftheday #book #word #dailypodcast #edutainment
September 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
alliterative.bsky.social
The surprisingly connected origins of "thin", "tent", and "tension". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #thin #tent #tense #tension

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Thin/Tent/Tension #Etymology
YouTube video by Alliterative
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September 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
juliaedits.bsky.social
Hey there, Angeleno Word Nerds! I'll be attending @grammartable.bsky.social's 10/25 screening/signing. Anybody else gonna be there?

#AmEditing
#WordNerd
Rebel with a Clause Screenings
Upcoming Screenings
www.rebelwithaclause.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
😍😍

#wordnerd #buchsky
September 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
bobhille.bsky.social
When asked what he has learned over his three-school journey, after committing to Bowling Green, former Notre Dame, Arizona State and Mizzou QB George Pyne said: "To persevere and never give up."

I guess what he didn't learn: the meaning of persevere.

#WordNerd
April 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
alliterative.bsky.social
Happy birthday to #ChuckBerry! His influential role in the development of Rock and Roll is highlighted in our video on its origins:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXGu...

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Language #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #LingComm #RockAndRoll #Music
Where did Rock and Roll come from?
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October 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM
hijinxmarketing.bsky.social
For all my #wordnerd followers. Check out this list of words that Wayne State University thinks should be brought back to life. https://today.wayne.edu/news/2024/01/08/wayne-state-word-warriors-release-2024-list-61301
January 22, 2024 at 9:41 PM
kericronin.bsky.social
How many other word nerds made the CMOS ornament that came in the last newsletter?

#wordnerd #wordnerds #CMOS #chicagomanualofstyle #ChristmasTree #writer #writingcommunity #writinglife
A closeup of a Christmas tree showing a small paper ornament meant to look like the 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. It was purposefully hung next to a glass ornament in the shape of an old typewriter. There is also a small red ornament in the shape of a bird. There are white lights on the tree.
December 25, 2024 at 9:38 PM
alliterative.bsky.social
The surprisingly connected origins of "hagiography" and "dinner".

#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #hagiography #dinner

youtube.com/shorts/lwzbd...
Hagiography/Dinner #etymology
The surprisingly connected origins of "hagiography" and "dinner". #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #hagiog...
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July 18, 2024 at 6:23 PM
thatwordchat.bsky.social
New slang is always bubbling up, but which words stick around?

Lexicographer John Kelly (@mashedradish.bsky.social) has been exploring that question for Merriam-Webster, and he’ll be bringing his insights to #ThatWordChat.

Sign up: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WordNerd #AmEditing #AmWriting
February 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
alliterative.bsky.social
It’s #MagicDay! Have you ever wondered where that word comes from, and what the etymology might tell us about the cultural history of magic? If so, take a look at our video on the topic:

#Etymology #WordNerd #Linguistics #Language #HistoricalLinguistics #LingComm #Magic

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Where does Magic come from?
This year's #Halloween video covers the #etymology of #Magic, from Zoroastrian priests to Magic: The Gathering, and touching on witches, wizards, wands, the wizengamot, Harry Potter and early horror movies. And thanks for the help from Andrew Mark Henry of Religion from Breakfast. Check out his video on magic wands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvwccCJZ6lc Thank you to our newest Patreon supporters, Claus Jensen, DSM, and Amy Pistone! Please check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEndlessKnot The infographic from this video is now available as a poster here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64907778 Show notes & credits: http://www.alliterative.net/magic Transcript: http://www.alliterative.net/magic-transcript Website: http://www.alliterative.net/ Blog: http://www.alliterative.net/blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliterative Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliterativeendlessknot Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/115113245513532543153/about Tumbler: http://alliterative-endlessknot.tumblr.com/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/alliterative Podcast: http://www.alliterative.net/podcast or https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/endless-knot-podcast-endless/id1016322923?mt=2 Click here to sign up for our video email list, to be notified when new videos are posted: http://eepurl.com/6YuJv Click here to sign up for our podcast email list, to be notified when new podcast episodes go up: http://eepurl.com/btmBZT
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June 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM
brantwijn.bsky.social
#WordNerd The world’s most expensive book, at $150 million, has just 13 pages. It is The Task by Tomas Alexander Hartmann.

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #Readers
November 6, 2024 at 4:30 AM
uaeeconomist.bsky.social
Times says I'm a #wordnerd b/c of words like:wacko,halftime,dumber,whew,boycotting
uaeeconomist ranking is 3582 out of 11494. Score=511
January 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
alliterative.bsky.social
It’s #ZipperDay! A simple-seeming invention that’s had a big effect on clothing and fashion, as we talked about in our video on Costume. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szgo...

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Language #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #LingComm #Fashion #Costume
Costume: The Language of Fashion
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April 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
yabadabadyl.bsky.social
‼️✨📚✍️ Happy Punctuation Day Higheenas‼️✨📚✍️ celebrate the marks that make our words pop from the classic period to the mighty exclamation mark let’s give a shoutout to punctuation today 💚‼️ #yabadaba_dyl #PunctuationDay #GrammarLove #ExclamationNation #WordNerd
September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
patrickjohanneson.com
old 'n' busted: "supermoon"
new hotness: "perigee syzygy"

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#WordNerd #Syzygy
Supermoon November 2025: All you need to know - Space & Telescope
A supermoon—a bigger and brighter full moon than usual—will appear in our sky on Wednesday night, November 5-6, 2025. It will be the biggest and brightest
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November 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
officialperksy.bsky.social
#anagram💫

MEDITATION
I'M ANTIDOTE

Meditation 🧘‍♀️ is the antidote to the stress you are feeling.

#WordNerd #Meditation #Calm
January 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
laceyartemis.bsky.social
This game was *made* for me #wordnerd
December 19, 2023 at 7:12 PM
thehollowway.bsky.social
Apparently it's National Word Nerd Day today...I like lots of words but 'Mangelwurzel' is probably my favourite, the husband and I joked about changing our surname to it. 😂🤔 #wordnerd
January 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
macwebbdesign.bsky.social
whimfork (intransitive verb)
to improvise a journey or series of actions without a plan or concern for the outcome

#WordNerd #WordDesign #WordCoining #Sniglet
February 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
juliaedits.bsky.social
Your public service announcement of the day: The past tense of "cast" is "cast." The past tense of "recast" is "recast." (I don't want to see any more posts about how an actor was "casted" or a role was "recasted.")

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

#WordNerd
March 30, 2024 at 4:44 PM
alliterative.bsky.social
It’s #BarbieDay! Do you know where her name comes from? Here’s a short about its etymology! youtube.com/shorts/6JomS...

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Language #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #LingComm #Barbie
Barbie/Bomb #etymology
YouTube video by Alliterative
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March 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
thesolardude.bsky.social
#WordNerd
December 31, 2024 at 11:18 PM