James is from southwest Michigan, which was heavily settled by the Dutch. He grew up using the adjective logy, meaning “lethargic,” and was surprised to learn that friends from elsewhere didn’t know the word. He wonders if he knows...
David, a lawyer from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, subscribes to the Lexis Legal News Brief, and wonders about the connection between lex meaning “law,” and the lex which refers to “words.” While lexis refers to the total stock of...
bra-ologist n.— «Bra-ologist means a bra fitting expert. I make sure that everyone is wearing the correct size and the right style. I also train the people in the stores to fit bras.» —“Bra-ologist” by Donna...