We tend to take the index of a book for granted, but centuries ago, these helpful lists were viewed with suspicion. Some even worried that indexes would harm reading comprehension! A witty new book tells the story. Plus, the Latin term bona fides...
Nathan from San Antonio, Texas, grew up hearing his parents use crisp for someone tired, cranky, or worn out, especially during bleary 4 a.m. family road trips from Chicago to Florida. The slang sense appears in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, with...