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Chaucer, the First to Twitter
Before getting back to bats, I was curious about some other verbs ending in the frequentative –er. I grabbed a turkey sandwich and a decaf tea. I like my caffeine, but I know my limits. Bite, sip, click. My thumbnails … Continue reading
Posted in English language, etymology
Tagged chatter, clatter, etymology, flicker, Twitter, waver
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Lexie tweets the Word Blend of the Day @wordsnooper. She’s tweeted about “Rominee,” “bananarang,” “blog” and “nerdtastic.” Have you encountered some good word mash-ups or portmanteau words? Comment here and your name may be sent into the Twitterverse.
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