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Category Archives: English
Still here! (And a bit about “Old English”)
Hey everyone. I wanted to drop a quick post here to let those of you who are still subscribed to the feed (a surprising number of you!) that I’ve not abandoned this blog. I’ve been extremely busy with classes, and … Continue reading
Posted in English, Language Geek Site Updates, Old English
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Putting the “straw” in strawberry
Yesterday while eating a bowl of fruit salad, I commented that I wondered where the “straw” in “strawberry” came from. My mom and wife both chimed in, saying that it referred to the straw that farmers put on the strawberry … Continue reading
Posted in English, Etymology, Old English
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Take the con.
I’m in the middle of reading The Mote in God’s Eye, a science fiction novel by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. A lot of the action takes place abord the ship MacArthur. I’m around page 100 at this point, and … Continue reading
Posted in English, Vocabulary
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