twitterati
n.— «Just realized the word “twitterati” (twitterati: n.—”those who use twitter.”) is in March 2007 where the word “podcast” was in October 2004. I have a feeling there’ll be more, soon.» —“Currently: Recognizing A New Word” by Christopher Carfi Social Customer Manifesto Mar. 6, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
To feel poosly, or poosley, meaning to “feel poorly,” shows up in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York and is linked to Dutch settlement in the area. The word appears in a list of Dutchisms in the fourth edition of H. L. Mencken’s The American Language...
When reading Geraldine Brooks’s novel March (Bookshop|Amazon), a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, listener noted the author uses both the phrases I held my peace and I would hold my piece referring to the act of refraining from speaking. Which is...