Dictionaries sometimes make me feel dumb. I take the time to look up a word I don’t know, often to find that the definition contains one or more other words for which I don’t know the meaning. By… Read More
Author: Mario Cloutier
Category: Earthly Contemplations
Tags: #definition, #dictionary, #earthlycontemplations, #english, #funny, #joke, #pain, #rabbithole, #silly, #welcometoearthdoctorS
How does a language evolve to contain contranyms, i.e., words with opposite meanings (e.g., Bolt – to fasten or to flee quickly)? After all, throughout history there were professional lexicographers keeping track of words and their definitions. A… Read More
Author: Mario Cloutier
Category: Earthly Contemplations
Tags: #contranym, #definition, #earthlycontemplations, #english, #ESL, #funny, #joke, #joker, #jokester, #language, #practicaljoke, #silly, #welcometoearthdoctorS
