Robert in Tucson, Arizona, asks how reptile enthusiasts should pronounce in situ, the Latin phrase meaning “in place,” used for finding a snake, lizard, or turtle exactly where it was, not posed for the camera. Because in situ still feels partly...
Grant talks about his daily work as a lexicographer. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Lexicography Work” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Grant Barrett. And I’m Martha Barnette. A while back...
In June, Grant attended the biennial meeting of the Dictionary Society of North America. One of the highlights was the New Word Open Mic where anybody was invited to step up to the microphone and submit a new word they had coined or found. Grant was...