Language Log's Ben Zimmer has a new column at OUPblog called "From A To Zimmer"; the first installment discusses the chances of getting invented words in dictionaries, about which he has useful things to say. (One candidate: hangry, "an extremely useful adjective to describe a person suffering from hunger-induced crankiness.") A hearty Languagehat welcome to this newest addition to the linguablogosphere! (Via Mark Liberman at Language Log.)
Posted by languagehat at June 28, 2007 11:49 AMHangry? AHA! So that's the third word!
Posted by: Mad Latinist at June 28, 2007 03:31 PMHeh.
Posted by: language hat at June 28, 2007 06:51 PMI like "crunky" better.
Posted by: Guest at June 29, 2007 02:50 AMSpeaking of new language blogs, you might find this one interesting... I came across it by accident:
www.linguism.co.uk
Posted by: Michael at July 1, 2007 02:03 PMInteresting, but he doesn't like the way Mishal Husain pronounces "Afghanistan," which makes me grumpy. Mishal Husain can do no wrong! Also, he needs to post a little more frequently.
Posted by: language hat at July 1, 2007 03:02 PM