Doubletongued - doubletongued.org - A Way with Words
General Information:
Latest News:
Gone Pecan 28 Apr 2013 | 10:21 pm
How did the word gay go from meaning lighthearted to homosexual? Also, why are elementary schools sometimes called grammar schools? Plus, imeldific, gone pecan, random Scrabble words, and the differen...
Dog and Pony Show 20 Apr 2013 | 08:53 pm
Remember getting caught sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G? Grant and Martha wax nostalgic on some classic schoolyard rhymes. What do you call your offspring once they’ve grown up? Adult children? How a...
What’s a Hipster? 8 Apr 2013 | 08:15 pm
Get out your skinny jeans and pass the PBR! Martha and Grant discuss the definition of the word hipster. Also, what happens when you pull a brodie? And why do we describe something cheap or poorly mad...
Crazy Crossword Clues 25 Mar 2013 | 08:58 pm
Should youngsters learn cursive handwriting in school? Plus, someone can be ruthless, but can that same person be ruthful? Which word refers to something larger, humongous or gargantuan? Also, funny n...
Whistling Dixie 19 Mar 2013 | 10:04 am
Today’s most popular dog names are Max and Bella. In the Middle Ages, though, dogs would answer to names like Amiable. Or Nosewise. Or even … Clench. ♦ Is the term redneck derogatory? Some folks proud...
Rule of Thumb Origin 18 Mar 2013 | 07:51 pm
Where does rule of thumb come from? The idiom referring to a practical measure based on experience was never actually a law, though it does pop up in legal opinions suggesting that it’d be okay to let...
Sacapuntas and Mock Obscenity 18 Mar 2013 | 07:51 pm
If you need to release some tension but don’t want to curse, try shouting “sacapuntas!” This Spanish word for “pencil sharpener” falls into a colorful line of curses that aren’t actually curses. For p...
Daisy-Cutting 18 Mar 2013 | 07:51 pm
The term daisy-cutting, which refers to the low-action trot of Arabian and Thoroughbred horses, is reminiscent of the low grounder in baseball known as a daisy cutter and even the daisy cutter explosi...
Top Pet Names 18 Mar 2013 | 07:51 pm
According to vetstreet.com, the top ten female puppy names from 2012 include Bella, Daisy, Lucy, Molly, and Lola. Notice anything odd? They’re all human names! Gone are the days of pets named Fluffy a...
Spizzerinctum 18 Mar 2013 | 07:51 pm
Do you have spizerinctum (or spizzerinctum) and huckledebuck? These terms for passion and energy, respectively, are fun examples of false Latin, meaning they replicate the look and mouthfeel of Latin ...
