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Adam Cooper
Adam Cooper studied linguistics at Brandeis University and The University of Chicago. Since 2010, he has been working with The Endangered Language Alliance in New York City on documentation and preservation projects.
National Hat Day is this month. Here's a collection of fashionable, practical, and unusual words for hats, hoods, and other headgear.
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Word RoutesExploring the pathways of our lexicon
Mulligan Day is Do-over Day
The Lingo of the Second Chance
We like the idea of giving someone another shot so much that we thought we'd explore the language of getting things right.
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June 6th is National Yo-Yo Day. And while the toy is a fine thing to celebrate, we thought it'd be fun to take a look at the word and what is has come to mean.
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Whether your plans include spring cleaning, yard sale picking, or both — here's some terminology related to people's (and rodents') urge to collect.
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Word RoutesExploring the pathways of our lexicon
Winter Olympics Lingo
Words from the Wide World of Sports
Knowing the lingo of the Winter Olympic events brings a little more understanding and, we hope, a little more enjoyment to watching the games.
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There's so much more to New Year's than auld lang syne and a toast at midnight, so start anew by learning some of the more unusual customs and words associated with this holiday.
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Which is correct, stuffing or dressing? Why is it called a cornucopia, anyway? Where did we get the word pumpkin? Fascinate your family and friends on Turkey Day with the answers to these and other vexing vocabulary questions.
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