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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Horror Words

  By John Doppler October 9, 2015 October 9, 2015 Vocabulary
necrogenic: originating from dead matter

In the weeks leading up to Halloween, we’ll explore words to chill your spine and raise goose-flesh on your arms. Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Is This The Real Life?

  By John Doppler October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 Vocabulary
quiddity: the essence of a thing

This week’s Lunchbox focuses on the sometimes blurry line between reality and imitation. Continue reading

Tagged   appearance of reality, logophiles lunchbox, quiddity, simulacra, simulacrum, unusual words, verisimilitude, vocabulary
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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Liquid Language

  By John Doppler September 26, 2015 September 26, 2015 Vocabulary
lacustrine: pertaining to lakes

This week’s Lunchbox holds words for watery worlds. Continue reading

Tagged   lakes, logophiles lunchbox, rain, rainfall, rivers, unusual words, vocabulary, water
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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Bad Habits

  By John Doppler September 18, 2015 September 18, 2015 Vocabulary

Swearing, procrastinating, nail biting… we’re full of bad habits this week at the Logophile’s Lunchbox! Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Light and Dark

  By John Doppler September 11, 2015 September 11, 2015 Vocabulary
effulgent — shining brightly

This week, our Lunchbox contains a touch of light and a touch of dark. Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Kinky Words

  By John Doppler September 4, 2015 September 4, 2015 Vocabulary

We’ve got kinky wordplay for you this week as we experiment with ropes, chains, and tangled hair. Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Sound Off

  By John Doppler August 28, 2015 September 4, 2015 Vocabulary
borborygmus

This week’s Lunchbox contains a trio of words for exotic sounds. Continue reading

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Logophile’s Lunchbox — Misheard Words

  By John Doppler August 23, 2015 September 4, 2015 Vocabulary
soramimi

This week’s Lunchbox spotlights four kinds of misunderstood words: malapropisms, eggcorns, soramimis, and mondegreens. Continue reading

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Words on… Words! — The Logophile’s Lunchbox

  By John Doppler August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 Spotlight, Vocabulary

Each week, I’ll serve up a tasty lunch of favorite words for you to snack on, chosen for their beauty, rarity, utility, or — my favorite — their weirdness. Continue reading

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