Cover of Merriam-Webster's All Caps dictionary, a red background with a white circle and text for people who are mad.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY SORRY FOR OUR DELAY WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS WAS A REAL DAY.
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Sometimes the historical dictionary offers solace through the existence of an obsolete word that is sorely needed now. One of them is βrespairβ, recorded just once, in the 15th century. It means fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
in the interests of finding small moments of joy and beauty in my day-to-day, some wildflowers growing in the verge in my route to work this morning
Harvard being told 'they broke the law', unlike the 6 January rioters who were all *checks notes*, given pardons.
Friendly reminder that double negatives are a big no-no.
A reminder of a pretty etymology to brighten the day. The βdaisyβ takes its name from the Old English βdΓ¦ges Δageβ, βdayβs eyeβ, because it opens its petals at dawn, and closes them again at dusk.
Me and Benny are loving being able to sit outside and listen to @ciol-linguists.bsky.social conference with Norma Schifano on language contact and the benefits of bilingualism!
