Sneaky contract lingo, advice for writing well, and preserving a dying language. Say you’re scrolling through an online transaction where you’re asked to read the “Terms and Conditions.” Do you actually read them or just check the...
Grant gives Martha a little Greek test with the word leucomelanous. Leuco, meaning “white,” and melano, meaning “black,” together refer to someone with a fair complexion and dark hair, like Snow White or Veronica from the...
honey dip n. (a term of affection for) a desirable girl or woman, especially one of dark-skinned ancestry. Editorial Note: Perhaps after the sweetness and color of honey-dipped pastries, reinforced by the use of honey in North America as an...