It seems lately that more and more people are using “Welcome in” as a greeting—and I don’t get it. In the last six months or so, I’ve noticed that several show hosts on the news channels I watch were saying it to their guests. “To bloviate on the subject further is expert John Smith. [...]
Recently an advice columnist I read regularly suggested that a letter writer learn the practice of freudenfreude. It was the first time I’d seen the word. As best as I can determine, freudenfreude is a relatively new term combining two German words: freuden (of joy) and freude (joy). It means taking joy in the successes [...]
Talking About Words Do You Know What Dope Means? I always thought it was an insult—but apparently not Recently I was listening to a podcast and heard the word dope used in a context that wasn’t familiar. John Crossman was talking with Secily Wilson on his podcast, The Crossman Conversation. Answering a question about race, [...]
