Calling all lexiphiles

Posted by Paul Raven @ 28-03-2007 in General • Writing •

A new site to bookmark for all fans of neologisms, via SciFi Weekly.

 WordSpy is:

“…devoted to lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases. These aren’t “stunt words” or “sniglets,” but new terms that have appeared multiple times in newspapers, magazines, books, Web sites, and other recorded sources.”

They have RSS. Why the hell not, eh?

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The language of secret science

Posted by Paul Raven @ 23-07-2006 in Uncategorized •

Current events show clearly that science can come under fire from many different angles: politics, religion and scaremongering media outlets. But does that mean it should become more obfuscatory, and hide behind a veil of secrecy to avoid the mudslingers? Continue reading “The language of secret science”

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