vocabulary Archives - Words by a Pro https://old.wordsbyapro.com/tag/vocabulary/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 22:22:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-WBP-FAVICON_7-32x32.jpg vocabulary Archives - Words by a Pro https://old.wordsbyapro.com/tag/vocabulary/ 32 32 Questions for a Language Ninja: Overused Words and Slaying that Content https://old.wordsbyapro.com/questions-language-ninja-overused-words-slaying-content/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-language-ninja-overused-words-slaying-content Wed, 05 Apr 2017 22:22:14 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1968 Q: What would you say are the most overused words from the past year? I nominate “pivot.” Yes, the word “pivot” – a word that was previously only used in osteopathic and Jazz dance applications – has been tossed around quite brutally, particularly on cable news channels. The Ninja agrees that as an indication of […]

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]]> Questions for a Language Ninja: Does Being “Turnt” Require Antibiotics? https://old.wordsbyapro.com/questions-language-ninja-turnt-require-antibiotics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-language-ninja-turnt-require-antibiotics Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:05:04 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1905 The Language Ninja explains the meanings of a newfangled millennial slang term. Welcome to the final Language Ninja column for the year 2016, which – and I’m sure many of you will agree – will certainly be regarded as one of the top 20 worst years in the history of humankind. (We lost David Bowie […]

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]]> Questions for a Language Ninja: Ain’t “Ain’t” Proper? https://old.wordsbyapro.com/questions-language-ninja-aint-aint-proper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-language-ninja-aint-aint-proper Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:44:46 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1830 Q: If there’s a place in the linguistic world for the words “sexting”, “twerk”, and “totes”, why can’t we finally accept “ain’t”? It’s been in common usage for centuries. When will “ain’t” finally be recognized as a legitimate word? A: Art and popular culture will never stop trying to elevate “ain’t” from its lowly state. […]

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]]> Ignorant? Stupid? Both? Questions for a Language Ninja https://old.wordsbyapro.com/ignorant-stupid-both-questions-for-a-language-ninja/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ignorant-stupid-both-questions-for-a-language-ninja Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:14:23 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1536 Q: Can you describe the difference between “ignorance” and “stupidity”? I often wonder about the distinction when reading your posts. A: The Language Ninja is literally and figuratively sputtering with rage at your insult disguised as a query. She concedes, however, that it is elegantly framed. Well met! The Ninja will use parabolic shorthand here: […]

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