Archive for Specific Words
Pablum
I personally use the three-syllable version, as it sounds more pretentious.
Sensory metaphors
xenomorph
Lame Duck
Not that people should go around laming ducks, in hopes that it will reduce the power of the presidency.
Cthulhu-13
verboten
Verboten Siesta would actually be a pretty good name for a band.
Gobshite: or, strumpeth under the majis
Two items from the Saturday Evening Post, Autumn 1936
Guaranty/Guarantee
Is the -y version overly pretentious? Because if it is, I should start using it.
Boots up!
The OED didn't help, although I was surprised to learn that 'booty' (as in pirate) was probably not derived from 'boot' meaning profit (as in the phrase 'to boot'), at least not directly.