The Oxford English Dictionary is looking for a few good words. The Editors are engaging in the first complete revision of the Dictionary and need legal specialists and word hounds to help redefine the legal terms in the OED. If you're an English legal historian, you're likely to be able to help find the first recorded use of a word....

In case you are as unobservant as I -- the Dictionary.com Word of the Day is now at the bottom of the page. You don't have to sign up for the email list to get the word....

Mr. Harris at Ipse Dixit seems to agree with me (or rather, since he said it first, I with him) on Dahlwick's categorization. He also has some great words of advice for new students. Although I simply cannot agree with the highlighter's usefulness, everyone uses them, so his advice remains sage. He also had "no choice" to link back to...

Thank you all for your kind words of support and encouragement. I never imagined my silly brand of persiflage would be so well received! Keep sending me email of a general nature (including site and topical suggestions), but if you would like to comment on a specific entry, please use the commenting feature. You can now find a list of...