You’ve seen people indicate emphasis by putting a period after each of several words, and capitalizing the first letter of each word. A Michigan listener wonders how this stylistic trick arose. Her question was prompted by this description of...
crip studies n.pl.— «My writing often explores the intersections of non-normative bodies and identity, with an emphasis on interpretations informed by both disability and queer studies (an intersection often referred to as crip studies)...
svaroopa n.— «Svaroopa: From the Sanskrit word that means “bliss,” this type of yoga teaches different ways of doing familiar poses, but with an emphasis on the spine and hips.» —“Styles to fit every aim” by R.J...
thugby n.— «Despite the ruggedness of rugby, which has led some to dub it “thugby,” many don’t realize the high emphasis placed on sportsmanship. Players are required to socialize with their opponents at midfield immediately after...
3D foreign policy n.— «We have operated what is sometimes called a “3D foreign policy”—diplomacy, development, and defense—with the clear emphasis on the first “D.”» —“Canada losing moral authority in...
grandclerk n.— «How O’Connor looked at the world was reflected in the emphasis she put on family, which she extended to include even the children of her law clerks, whom she often referred to as her “grandclerks.”» —“A...