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Jinxi Boo
http://www.JinxiBoo.com
I write about pop culture, positivity, tattoos, art, being vegan, music, motherhood, etymology, cupcakes, individuality, and everything in-between! Join me!
Ety.Sketch: Illustrated Etymologies by Keith Troester
http://etysketch.blogspot.com
Every Monday, I post an original illustration of the etymology of a word or words. It is not intended to encompass the entire etymology; I merely pluck a portion, and interpret it visually. It is a springboard for more investigative etymology work.
Blog de Lengua Española
http://blog.lengua-e.com
A blog dealing with descriptive and prescriptive grammar of the Spanish language, as well as etymology, semantics, vocabulary and language change.
Molecule
http://e-molecule.blogspot.com/
general In chemistry, a molecule is defined as a sufficiently stable electrically neutral group of at least two atoms in a definite arrangement held together by very strong chemical bonds. It can also be defined as a unit of two or more atoms held t
The Engine Room
http://engineroomblog.blogspot.com
A blog about English language use, publishing and the media in general – brought to you by a sub-editor (copy editor) on a weekly UK magazine and his former chief sub. If you have a question about vocabulary, grammar or punctuation, why not ask
Beyond Words : The ALTA Blog
http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/
-- Beyond Words explores our experiences with language, culture, and the world through our day-to-day interactions. -- ALTA Language Services provides professional language services, translation services, localization, language testing and languag
k’alebøl
http://oreneta.com/kalebeul
bubbles & troubles from the land of the fretting nun
McWriters Musings
http://www.mcwriters.com
This is the website for McWriters.com, owned by writer, editor, and proofreader Tim McWhorter.
Apoloblogology
http://apoloblogology.blogspot.com
Robots, Eugenics, Orthodoxy, Political Commentary, and Vocabulary, all disseminated upon from the unique perspective of an Above Average Citizen.
Everything You Know About English Is Wrong
http://everythingyouknowaboutenglishiswrong.com/blog1/
Everything You Know About English Is Wrong refutes false etymologies, grammar rules that aren't, mistaken word and punctuation usage, and other "facts" about the English language--all with attitude.
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Situation Normal All F**ed Up
Funny Word of the Day | December 5th 2009 by Jessica Kleiman
funny word of the day: snafuMy mother told me the origin of this word recently and I had no idea...I guess it was a term developed in WWII. It probably wasn't funny when the army used it, but it is now.Definition from Merriam-Webster:1sna·fu Pronunc read more
GUNUNG KAWI - BALI
Most Tourist Attraction To Visit | December 4th 2009 by ahmad nasrudin
Have you ever heard or visited Pura Gunung Kawi site during your vacation in Bali, or you absolutely no clue blank. in that case because history matters discussed very busy these days I will briefly tell the history of these objects, hopefully read more
Thyme
Health for all | December 3rd 2009
The rubbed thyme herb of commerce is derived from the flowering tops of two species of thyme which grow wild on the vast heathlands of southeast Spain, along the coats of the Mediterranean and on the source slopes of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.Th read more
AT AGE 11 - KAYDEN TROFF IS NOW NM KAYDEN TROFF
THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF WCM CLAUDIA MUNOZ | December 3rd 2009 by WCM CLAUDIA MUNOZ
NM KAYDEN TROFFMain Entry: 1joy Pronunciation: \ˈjȯi\Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French joie, from Latin gaudia, plural of gaudium, from gaudēre to rejoice; probably akin to Greek gēthein to rejoiceDate: 13th century1 a read more
The etymology of my alias. What’s yours?
The Subterranean Engineer | December 2nd 2009 by Dylan
If you’re reading this blog, you more than likely go under by some kind of alias when you play online games or troll a forum. Over my eight years of playing online games, I’ve seen a great diversity in aliases while playing Starcraft, Dia read more
Musical cars, measuring days, M&M's, etymology, and hot coals (My…
Spudart: a new idea every day | December 2nd 2009 by Matt Maldre
My top five favorite tweets I made in October and November 2009 via @spudart: For one week I'd like each car on CTA trains to play a different genre of music. Just to see if people pick a particular car to sit in.Sun Nov 29 16:32:40I open Psalms up t read more
Wednesday's Word: Fug
Postcards from Hell's Kitchen | December 2nd 2009
fugnoun: Stale, humid, and stuffy atmosphere, as in a crowded, poorly ventilated room. ETYMOLOGY:Of uncertain origin, perhaps from fogo (stench).USAGE: Especially in the winter, many of his co-workers keep the window's tightly closed, the heat blasti read more
Sloth
Milk Breath and Margaritas | December 1st 2009 by Amy
Sloth: A disinclination to action or labor. Etymology: Middle English slouthe, from slow. slooow.... As in: The deadly sin of sloth. Spiritual inactivity. "Out of passions grow opinions; mental sloth lets these rigidify into convictions read more
English language
secercah cahaya | December 1st 2009 by andhik ampuh
English is a West Germanic language that developed in England during the Anglo-Saxon era. As a result of the military, economic, scientific, political, and cultural influence of the British Empire during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, and read more
Melvin Close, Laverstock
Salisbury and Stonehenge | December 1st 2009 by Matt Penny
Melvin Close is in Laverstock, which is a village to the east of Salisbury. It’s on what is usually referred to as ‘the pebbledash estate’ for the obvious reason that the houses are nearly all pebble-dashed. The effect of this is in read more
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Etymology of district name Hot
The origins of place names sometimes quite interesting. I have stumbled upon the one for the district Hot in Chiang Mai reading a book I did not expect to find anything on the administrative entities…
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The etymology of my alias. What’s yours?
If you’re reading this blog, you more than likely go under by some kind of alias when you play online games or troll a forum. Over my eight years of playing online games, I’ve seen a great…
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Musical cars, measuring days, M&M\'s, etymology, and hot coals (My 5 favorite tweets from Oct/Nov 2009)
My top five favorite tweets I made in October and November 2009 via @spudart: For one week I'd like each car on CTA trains to play a different genre of music. Just to see if people pick a particular c…
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The Etymology of Advent
Yesterday, November 29, 2009, marked the beginning of Advent, the first day in the year of liturgical Western Christian churches. Falling on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, the holiday was celeb…
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