Language

Angry child being scolded by her mother.

Jul 09, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Cussing and Discussing

Andy Hollandbeck

Man at hotel checkout

Jul 02, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: From Hostel to Hotel

Andy Hollandbeck

Old man with glasses

Jun 18, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Cynical as a Dog

Andy Hollandbeck

Young girl holding her head with an bemused look on her face

Jun 11, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Splitting Migraine

Andy Hollandbeck

Woman about to vomit into a toilet

May 28, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Getting to the Guts of Nausea

Andy Hollandbeck

Photo of a Navy Lieutenant saluting

May 21, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: The French Lieutenant’s Spelling

Andy Hollandbeck

Wolverine action figure

May 07, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: The Hardest Substance on the Planet

Andy Hollandbeck

Illustration of a U.S. dollar with a peace sign on it

Apr 23, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Pay It Backward

Andy Hollandbeck

Sticky notes with the days of the week written on them

Apr 16, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: My Gods! What Day Is It?

Andy Hollandbeck

A wheelchair-bound, angry patient yells at a nurse.

Apr 02, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: The Patience of Patients

Andy Hollandbeck

Woman hiding underneath a pillow

Mar 26, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Mitigation Softens Up Hard Times

Andy Hollandbeck

Mar 19, 2020

Fun & Games, Language

The Logophile: Just the Facts

Andy Hollandbeck

Mar 19, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Laughing Through History

Andy Hollandbeck

A giant green germ sits next to an alarm clock and a sign that reads "Quarantine"

Mar 05, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: How Long Is a Quarantine?

Andy Hollandbeck

A wooden calendar reading "February 29"

Feb 27, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Bissextus: A Short History of Leap Years

Andy Hollandbeck

Mardi Gras celebrant dressed in a mask and a flowery gown

Feb 20, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: A Carnival of Names for Mardi Gras

Andy Hollandbeck