Language

Magazine articles on language and the origin and properness of words and expressions.

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Fast Company March 2005 Martin Kihn	"Don't Drink the Grape-Flavored Sugar Water..." The history of the business expression "drink the Kool-Aid."
T.H.E. Journal January 2005	Online Language Lab Assists ESL Learners RepeatAfterUs.com is a Web site that aims to help English as a Second Language learners gain better speaking and pronunciation skills.
Fast Company November 2004 Chuck Salter	Chatter: Stormy Weather How quickly can a clever phrase become a cliche? Following the path of the movie title "Perfect Storm" is a good example.
AskMen.com Justin Becker	How To: Learn The Basics Of Spanish Here's a quick tutorial on the basics of Spanish, especially useful for travel.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2004 Bill Mann	Where'd the Term 'Blue Chip' Come From? Even at the turn of the century, there existed an unmistakable allusion between the stock market and gambling. What's funny, though, is that the only "chip" designation was for companies deemed to be the safest, well-known companies that had histories of making dividend payments.
AskMen.com Justin Becker	How To: Send A Proper E-mail There are a set of dos and don'ts to follow when sending electronic mail. Here is a simple guide on how to properly send e-mails and a brief introduction to the wonderful world of Netiquette.
Fast Company February 2004 Lucas Conley	More than 60 Seconds with Paul McFedries This extended interview covers more ground with neologist Paul McFedries. From "McJob" to "metrosexual," McFedries meticulously documents the latest words to enter the English lexicon.
Fast Company February 2004 Lucas Conley	60 Seconds With Paul McFedries From "McJob" to "metrosexual," Paul McFedries meticulously documents the latest words to enter the English lexicon.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Can You Say That on TV? Congressional leaders ponder the future of bad words on the air.
IDB America December 2003 Santiago Real de Azua	The unstoppable rise of the lite reader After lite Coca Cola, lite beer, lite cigarettes, lite music and lite politicians, we must prepare ourselves for lite readers. These are neither dumber nor less informed that traditional readers, but they do tend to be younger, more impatient and more distracted.
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