Monthly Archives: August 2009

Let’s Get Quisical

While “Benedict Arnold” remains in use in American parlance as a way of referring to a traitor, the much more noxious sounding quisling has largely fallen by the wayside. An unfortunate fate for a word that has been described by … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Historical Hullabaloo, Loquacious Language, Pertinent People, Volatile Vocabulary

Cake or Defenestration?

Some words just capture people’s fancy. They amuse the mind and tickle the tongue. This was never more true than during my time in junior high. As my classmates and I entered this new academic world from elementary school we … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Historical Hullabaloo, Loquacious Language, Volatile Vocabulary

Recommendations R Redux

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recommendations list and it turns out I’ve built up quite a backlog of links. So without further ado (not adieu) here are some lovely websites you might like: ty.rannousaur.us This one just … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Riotous Recommendations