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An Excerpt from Eli Burnstein’s Dictionary of Fine Distinctions

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An Excerpt from Eli Burnstein’s Dictionary of Fine Distinctions – – – Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Club soda or sparkling water? From food to fashion, ethics to architecture, there are thousands of words and ideas that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. For hairsplitters and language lovers, Tendency contributor Eli Burnstein’s Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of…

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Definitions of Popular Gen Z Terms from the Founding Fathers’ Dictionary of Patriotic American English

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Definitions of Popular Gen Z Terms from the Founding Fathers’ Dictionary of Patriotic American English “Streaming” : Crossing a medium-sized body of water in short trousers to rescue one’s horse and carriage from sudden peril. “Bop” : The sound of George Washington’s hand-crafted Masonic gavel landing on a ceremonial cornerstone. “Cheugy” : The act of using one’s wooden teeth to thoroughly masticat…

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