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Nothing is Perma'meant' but Change Apr. 28, 2021

The Word Guy

We tend to think of words as immutable objects — solid rocks we fit together to construct the ... Read More

Taking the Terror out of 'Terrific' Feb. 26, 2020

The Word Guy

Q: Could you explain why "terrible" and "horrible" are synonyms but "terrific" and "horrific" are an... Read More

From Rags to Witches Mar. 05, 2014

The Word Guy

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, I coached a boys cross country running team. During practice, these run... Read More