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Amateur Lexicographer

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I like to blog about words and language. Sometimes I'll introduce a new word I've come across, or explain the etymology of a more familiar one, or even just random language phenomena that I find interesting!

Amateur Lexicography

Amateur Lexicography

By Amateur Lexicographer

All about words and language.

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