Words! They’re our stock and trade as well as the way we communicate with ourselves and each other throughout the day. Here are some blogs that are about words, their origin and the way we use them:
- A Way With Words - actually a weekly radio broadcast you can also listen to via the web when you choose. The hosts are knowledgeable, respond to questions and generally demystify language.
- The Lexicographer’s Rules - writer, editor and radio Grant Barrett explores language at the edge – fun and challenging.
- WordSpy – Paul McFedries finds and defines mostly new words that are just entering the mainstream.
- World Wide Words – Michael Quinon’s talks about the international use of English from a Brit’s perspective.
- Wordsmith.org – here, on this minimalist site you’ll find links to Word.A.Day: the Wordlovers’ Library Project, the Internet Anagram Server, and more.
Do you have a favorite site about words?
Write well and often,
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George, do you want to do a review of Depraved and Insulting English for us? I’ve never heard of it.
Veronica, bookmark the whole category: http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/category/resource-roundup-tuesday/
Thanks Anne.
I am familar with some of the sites but it is great to have the list in one place. I bookmarked this page for reference. You sure do make things easier.
Hi Anne
I have always liked Wordspy. Great site for keeping up. I also like
http://www.etymonline.com/
But by far my favourite source of words is a small book I picked up in Perth,
“Depraved and Insulting English” by P Novobatzky and A. Shea. It’s a real hoot.