The Language Loft

For all of the logo- and linguaphiles out there (that's word- and language-lovers), The Language Loft updates every week with snippets about some of the lesser-known origins of idioms, wordplay, scholarly terms, and mistranslations. Comments welcome! Enjoy the Loft.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Hiatus

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Hey, all. I'm glad you've liked this blog thus far. I've enjoyed the feedback I've gotten from it. Unfortunately, I've...

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

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Hey logonauts! Do you have any language-related pet peeves? I know I do, and if annoying me were an Olympic event, the misuse of the ...

Monday, July 30, 2012

Something wicked this way comes

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Hey readers! Thanks for bearing with me. I'm always a bit tired after a Loft entry because I tend to stay up late polishing it. I fear t...

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Par for the course deserves more than a golf clap

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Hey folks! I'm sorry for the delay -- I was busy nearly all of last week singing at my university's graduation ceremonies with the E...

Sunday, July 8, 2012

A Nick by Any Other Name

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Hey everyone! Today we're talking about something that many of you have likely earned, given, stolen or self-assigned over the years: a ...

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Quibbling Over Quarrels

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As may be the case with many of you, dear readers, A Song of Ice and Fire (the book series serving as the basis for HBO's Game of Throne...

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Pulling on heartstrings, loosening the purse strings

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Greetings, all -- whether you're a loyal reader or a newcomer, I welcome you to the Language Loft. I hope to be starting this again in e...

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Mead: I'm a writer and scholar studying Arthurian literature, Welsh language and literature, mythology and chivalric romance. I also have a love affair with words and word origins.

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