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Non-words for November

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here are the Non-Words for November. One more month to go. Thanks to Becky Bartlett for cudgedit and to David Brown for the idea behind chronosomnia. hensive, adj. able to be grasped or held, metaphorically or physically. 1 Nov uningratiate, … Continue reading →

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nanoNaNoWrMo

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Ed Battistella

It’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWrMo), where people try to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. I’m not participating because (a) I’m not a novelist, (b) I have a day job, and (c) I’ve got a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Non-Word for October

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here you go…the non-words for October, with thanks to Robert Arellano, Jeremy Speer and Terry Rivas. hoardery, n. a large space (room, garage, basement, storage unit) where one stores presumed collectibles. 1 Oct domify, v. to build houses, with the … Continue reading →

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What does “clean” mean?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Over the summer, my wife and I visited Don Aslett’s Museum of Clean in Pocatello, Idaho. It’s a six-floor 75,000 square foot museum devoted to the art of cleaning. The Museum is the brainchild of Don Aslett, the founder and … Continue reading →

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