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HUMPTY DUMPTY—LINGUIST EXTRAORDINAIRE

EXPLAINING WORDS LIKE “SLITHY” AND “MIMSY” to Alice, Humpty Dumpty says, “You see it’s like a portmanteau—there are two meanings packed up into one word.” And, of course, Alice would … Continue reading

June 7, 2024 · 2 Comments