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    English Only (Or Usually): Language and the Culture Kampfen

    JANUARY 11, 2012 4:32PM

    By Richard Erlich


    Topics: class conflict, culture wars, translation, usage, language, politics, feminism, belief/religion

    • 0 Ratings
    • 396 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    "A Word We've Only Heard" — or Saw On-Line (Basics 10)

    SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 8:51PM

    By Richard Erlich


    Topics: politics, language, usage, writing, education, english

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    • 191 Views
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    Arguably Debatable

    AUGUST 1, 2011 12:00PM

    By Jim Crutchfield


    Topics: syntax, language, english, arguable, debatable, usage

    • 0 Ratings
    • 345 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Back to Basics 3: Friendship

    JUNE 25, 2011 3:39PM

    By Richard Erlich


    Topics: facebook, bff, friendship, usage, youth, language, culture

    • 0 Ratings
    • 307 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    The All-American Puppy

    MARCH 11, 2011 11:11PM

    By Richard Erlich


    Topics: animals, language, usage, pejoratives, environment, feminism, gay/lesbian, public policy, politics

    • 20 Ratings
    • 1012 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Art of writing debased

    NOVEMBER 22, 2010 1:28PM

    By Jake Highton


    Topics: writing, journalism, grammar, usage, cliche

    • 8 Ratings
    • 579 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Little Things About Our Language That Need Fixin'

    AUGUST 31, 2010 8:41AM

    By Rodney Roe


    Topics: english, language, confusion, usage, spelling

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    • 244 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Words, Changes in Meaning and Value

    JULY 14, 2010 6:53AM

    By Nick Weber


    Topics: language, usage, values, jesuits, teaching, preaching

    • 7 Ratings
    • 849 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    Ultimata

    APRIL 28, 2009 9:59AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: language, linguistics, vocabulary word, usage, word usage, meaning, semantics, definition, terminology, meta, ultimatum, ultimata, truth

    • 29 Ratings
    • 1853 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Fresh Thoughts on Kissing ... and Beyond

    APRIL 26, 2009 6:52PM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: dating, inappropriate, appropriate, eighth date, first date, kiss on the first date, kissing on the first date, sexuality, first time, first kiss, sex ed, sex education, saucy, bold, impudent, politeness, polite, etiquette, manners, advice, social, encyclopedia, get to second base, getting to second base, get to first base, getting to first base, feel out, felt out, feel up, felt up, touch, caress, petting, kissing, fresh, terminology, definition, semantics, meaning, word usage, usage, vocabulary word, linguistics, language

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    • 5 Ratings
    • 2876 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    The Best Four-letter Word

    NOVEMBER 12, 2008 7:50PM

    By Susan Mihalic


    Topics: grammar, usage, writing, arts colony, fire-breathing editor bitch on wheels

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