Language

The ampersand

Sep 02, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: And & Ampersand

Andy Hollandbeck

Three World War I soldiers from different countries, holding their flags

Aug 26, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Where’s the R in Colonel?

Andy Hollandbeck

Goats

Aug 19, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: A Tragedy of Goats

Andy Hollandbeck

3D rendering of protozoa

Aug 12, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: “Proto-” and a String of Firsts

Andy Hollandbeck

Hydrangea flowers

Aug 05, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: An Anthology of Summer Blooms

Andy Hollandbeck

Fencing

Jul 29, 2021

In a Word, Language, Sports

In a Word: Putting a Fence around Fencing

Andy Hollandbeck

Viking wood carving depicting a wolf

Jul 22, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Bluetooth for Vikings

Andy Hollandbeck

Shutterstock

Jul 19, 2021

Fun & Games, Language

Logophile: Jeanine the Wise

Andy Hollandbeck

A buff minotaur in a cave wielding a double-bladed axe.

Jul 15, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Getting a Clue

Andy Hollandbeck

An angry man at a messy office desk shakes his fist while shouting into a bullhorn

Jul 08, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Why Outrage Is Rarely Outrageous

Andy Hollandbeck

Early examples of the Joker card

Jun 29, 2021

Fun & Games, Language

Why Do Playing Cards Have a Joker?

David Doochin

Jun 24, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Getting Aggravated

Andy Hollandbeck

The word "brackets" between a set of brackets.

Jun 17, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Raising a Bracket

Andy Hollandbeck

Jun 04, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: A Magazine Full of Bullets and Wisdom

Andy Hollandbeck

May 27, 2021

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Alligator or Crocodile?

Andy Hollandbeck

Young girl with a question mark over her head.

May 26, 2021

Fun & Games, Language

The Logophile: Summer Brain Teasers

Andy Hollandbeck