Ben Zimmer @bgzimmer
@WSJ language columnist, all-around word nut. https://t.co/ZrG23nKEAb https://t.co/zc7W5tkaNF https://t.co/3XOHcwrySJ https://t.co/ThU5QCUDO0 benzimmer.com Jersey City, NJ Joined June 2008-
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While the Supreme Court considers a case about whether local governments can ban sleeping outside in public spaces, my latest for @WSJ looks at how some advocates prefer "unhoused" to "homeless" as a more accurate and humanizing term. on.wsj.com/4aP6yd5
There are plenty of great #crossword folks involved in this. Check it out!
There are plenty of great #crossword folks involved in this. Check it out!
This year's War of the Words, a fundraiser for @NoahWebHouse, features panelists @gpaolopasco @GrammarGirl @teeracyrox @davidkwong @jessgrieser + me, w/ @PeterSokolowski hosting. Come watch a bunch of wordy types square off for a good cause!
This year's War of the Words, a fundraiser for @NoahWebHouse, features panelists @gpaolopasco @GrammarGirl @teeracyrox @davidkwong @jessgrieser + me, w/ @PeterSokolowski hosting. Come watch a bunch of wordy types square off for a good cause!
7-Across: Naughty verb for Austin Powers (four letters) slate.trib.al/e6c75nb
A new @Slate midi for you today! slate.com/human-interest…
New on Crossword Craze! What's a "three-letter word beginning with S and ending with X, meaning 'What makes life interesting'"? crosswordcraze.today/april-22-1924-…
My niece Maddy is solving her first crosswords! Thanks to @henrylindavid @Frank_S_David @Tandemvines for "Little Grids for Big Kids," great mini-crosswords for kids 8 to 10. amazon.com/Little-Grids-B…
In this weekend's @WSJ Review section: How did the word "draft" come to be used for horses pulling a load, beer drawn from a cask, a cold current of air, and the allocation of rookie players to pro sports teams? on.wsj.com/4aRhOoW
On NYT puzzle writing and Will Shortz's recovery.
Why would a 1924 review of the first crossword book end with the line "Buy the book and beat your wife"? @allegramiriam investigates for Crossword Craze. crosswordcraze.today/april-19-1924-…
The glitzy WNBA draft showcased one of the many incarnations the word "draft," which has been drafted into service for a variety of meanings over the centuries. My latest for @WSJ. on.wsj.com/4aRhOoW
New on Crossword Craze! Heywood Broun and Ruth Hale enter the picture. crosswordcraze.today/the-crosswordi…
In this weekend's @WSJ Review section: The funny-sounding old word "catawampus," used for things that go awry or askew, was appropriately central to the series finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," a show where everything always seemed to spin out of control. on.wsj.com/49zs5Vu
If you aren't already subscribed to "Crossword Craze" ("Ephemeral gems from the crossword archives, republished after exactly 100 years"), you should probably change that. It's a delight, and it's free. (@bgzimmer @natanlast @xor) crosswordcraze.today
If you aren't already subscribed to "Crossword Craze" ("Ephemeral gems from the crossword archives, republished after exactly 100 years"), you should probably change that. It's a delight, and it's free. (@bgzimmer @natanlast @xor) crosswordcraze.today
Love seeing the next generation of crossword phenoms featured in @AdrienneRaphel's @nytimes piece. I can vouch that @gpaolopasco @adanicklmao @aaaronson @rickycruzart et al. are the coolest! nytimes.com/2024/04/13/sty…
New on Crossword Craze! 100 years ago, the Boston Globe was building a pretty cool community of crossword solvers and dictionary hounds. crosswordcraze.today/the-boston-glo…
26-Down: What Craig told Felisha, in a famous movie line (three letters) slate.trib.al/m8Ox8S6
Thrilled to be part of the lineup of constructors for @Slate's crossword, overseen by benevolent dictator @quiarados. Here's my first one -- it's a midi, don't be shy! slate.com/human-interest…
Lynne Murphy @lynneguist
23K Followers 2K Following US immigrant in UK. @SussexLinguist Persona(l) acct. Newsletter: https://t.co/9aallZZLMf
Gretchen McCulloch @g.. @GretchenAMcC
46K Followers 2K Following Internet Linguist. NYT bestselling author of BECAUSE INTERNET. Cohost @lingthusiasm, a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics. she/her 🌈
The Fruehwald @JoFrhwld
8K Followers 2K Following I'm a linguist. Not a real sir. And I enjoy knitting. Asst Prof @ University of Kentucky™️ he/him. mastodon: @[email protected]
Jessi Grieser (I have.. @jessgrieser
6K Followers 960 Following Sociolinguist. Novelist. Photographer. Quilter. Lady Diver. Associate Prof @UMichLing. she/her
Dr. Hadas Kotek 🦄�.. @HadasKotek
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🌵 @meganfigueroa.b.. @megandfigueroa
9K Followers 2K Following Chicana. Expert in Child Language Development. Research Scientist @uarizona 👩🏽🔬First Gen. Linguist. Writer. Podcaster. she/ella/dra @vocalfriespod🍟co-host.
Ellen is at the Gramm.. @GrammarTable
15K Followers 3K Following Proprietor of grammar advice stand + author of Rebel with a Clause. HarperCollins in US: https://t.co/YH1wTTEatg, Hachette in UK: https://t.co/IUp1IXc9Kt
Sylvia Sierra @sociolinguista
7K Followers 1K Following Linguist. language & social interaction @SyracuseU. Book: @milltalkmedia. I study identity, media & culture online/offline in Am English & Mex Spanish. she/her
Because Language beca.. @becauselangpod
7K Followers 1K Following A show about linguistics, the science of language. Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie & @Laserhedvig. Keep us going: https://t.co/zMKQGWaQGb
Adam Schembri @AdamCSchembri
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Peter Sokolowski @PeterSokolowski
25K Followers 2K Following Lexicographer @MerriamWebster. TIME's Best Twitter Feeds. Public radio jazz host @nepublicmedia. Dictionary ambassador. Closet trumpet player. Podcast co-host.
The Layman's Linguist @LaymansLinguist
19K Followers 2K Following Fun facts, exhaustive etymologies, & informative infographics for both linguists & laypeople. Visit our site for in-depth articles, charts, & educational tools!
Gareth Roberts @garicgymro
5K Followers 4K Following Welsh linguist in Philadelphia. I grow languages in the lab. Opinions my own. He. Ieithydd o Gymro yn Philadelphia. Tyfaf ieithoedd yn y lab. Barnau fy hun. Fo.
American Dialect Soci.. @americandialect
13K Followers 417 Following The American Dialect Society is dedicated to the study of language in North America. Linguists, lexicographers, educators, students, enthusiasts, and more.
Iva Cheung @ivacheung.. @IvaCheung
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Stella Zawistowski @stellaphone
3K Followers 970 Following Personal records: Back squat, 265 lb. New York Times Sunday crossword, 4 minutes, 31 seconds. I tweet a #crypticclueaday. Book! https://t.co/s04gmNz30m
Rikker Dockum /ɹɪk�.. @thai101
6K Followers 1K Following Linguist. I work on sound change, lexical tone, Thai & other Tai languages, inclusion in linguistics. Visiting asst. prof. at Sw@rthmore. he/him
Rachel Fabi, PhD @faBioethics
4K Followers 2K Following Associate Professor of Bioethics • immigration, public health ethics, crosswords • she/her • https://t.co/91U9KbalSx • views my own
Amanda Rafkin @AmandaRafkin
2K Followers 413 Following Editor of the USA Today crossword, pianist, and game enthusiast. Just here for the trolls because I, too, like riddles and word play. 🏳️🌈
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1 Followers 28 Following into linguistics; major in electrical engineering; now learning polish, not knowing when to quit, first Slavic language I learn; cat lover; and yes 🌈
Grid Alchemy @grid_alchemy
40 Followers 68 Following A crossword-constructing blog by @henrylindavid. Examining what makes the best crosswords so... golden!
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312 Followers 841 Following Humanist | Nerd | Technophile | Hugger | Beer and Gin lover | Psychologist turned Data Analyst | Meticulous Researcher of all things | Over-explainer
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John Maynard @kalpa108
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No Clue @nocluecrossword
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18 Followers 157 Following
catpark @catpark
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6K Followers 5K Following The Ancer, my friends … is a journalist, author, cryptic crossword addict, keen mountain biker and a collector of Billy Bunter books.
Jessie Trudeau @jessiewtrudeau
3K Followers 1K Following Assistant Professor @SUPoliSci @SyracuseU studying crime, police, development. Formerly @BrownUniversity postdoc, @HarvardGovernm1 PhD. Xwords @nytimes. she/her
Lewis Gault @oxydize
26 Followers 51 Following
Matthew Luter @matthewjluter
715 Followers 887 Following Writer & teacher. American lit & film | crosswords | poptimism | Muppets. Ice cream artisan. Keytar owner. Author, Understanding Jonathan Lethem (@uscpress).
Brad Chase @MrBradChase
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the past @Stev37655073
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Armand D'Angour @ArmandDAngour
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Mo Pelzel @MorrisPelzel
945 Followers 827 Following Director of Academic Technology @GrinnellCollege | online theology prof @Creighton | #Catholic | husband | dad | runner | cantor | #Texan | puzzle/games geek
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Doubly Forbidden Evan @boundstate
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CrosswordNation | Eli.. @crosswordnation
63 Followers 74 Following Syndicated Crossword Writer, Hearst | Xword Contributor, the @newyorker | Editor-in-Chief, Crossword Nation | Indie Publisher https://t.co/w9K4PmP1q2
Lynne Murphy @lynneguist
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Gretchen McCulloch @g.. @GretchenAMcC
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The Fruehwald @JoFrhwld
8K Followers 2K Following I'm a linguist. Not a real sir. And I enjoy knitting. Asst Prof @ University of Kentucky™️ he/him. mastodon: @[email protected]
Jessi Grieser (I have.. @jessgrieser
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Dr. Hadas Kotek 🦄�.. @HadasKotek
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🌵 @meganfigueroa.b.. @megandfigueroa
9K Followers 2K Following Chicana. Expert in Child Language Development. Research Scientist @uarizona 👩🏽🔬First Gen. Linguist. Writer. Podcaster. she/ella/dra @vocalfriespod🍟co-host.
Ellen is at the Gramm.. @GrammarTable
15K Followers 3K Following Proprietor of grammar advice stand + author of Rebel with a Clause. HarperCollins in US: https://t.co/YH1wTTEatg, Hachette in UK: https://t.co/IUp1IXc9Kt
Sylvia Sierra @sociolinguista
7K Followers 1K Following Linguist. language & social interaction @SyracuseU. Book: @milltalkmedia. I study identity, media & culture online/offline in Am English & Mex Spanish. she/her
Because Language beca.. @becauselangpod
7K Followers 1K Following A show about linguistics, the science of language. Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie & @Laserhedvig. Keep us going: https://t.co/zMKQGWaQGb
Peter Sokolowski @PeterSokolowski
25K Followers 2K Following Lexicographer @MerriamWebster. TIME's Best Twitter Feeds. Public radio jazz host @nepublicmedia. Dictionary ambassador. Closet trumpet player. Podcast co-host.
The Layman's Linguist @LaymansLinguist
19K Followers 2K Following Fun facts, exhaustive etymologies, & informative infographics for both linguists & laypeople. Visit our site for in-depth articles, charts, & educational tools!
Gareth Roberts @garicgymro
5K Followers 4K Following Welsh linguist in Philadelphia. I grow languages in the lab. Opinions my own. He. Ieithydd o Gymro yn Philadelphia. Tyfaf ieithoedd yn y lab. Barnau fy hun. Fo.
American Dialect Soci.. @americandialect
13K Followers 417 Following The American Dialect Society is dedicated to the study of language in North America. Linguists, lexicographers, educators, students, enthusiasts, and more.
Iva Cheung @ivacheung.. @IvaCheung
8K Followers 5K Following Certified Professional Editor • Plain language trainer • Indexer • Health policy researcher • @MidlifeBook contributor • #AngryJellyDonut • she/her
Stella Zawistowski @stellaphone
3K Followers 970 Following Personal records: Back squat, 265 lb. New York Times Sunday crossword, 4 minutes, 31 seconds. I tweet a #crypticclueaday. Book! https://t.co/s04gmNz30m
Rikker Dockum /ɹɪk�.. @thai101
6K Followers 1K Following Linguist. I work on sound change, lexical tone, Thai & other Tai languages, inclusion in linguistics. Visiting asst. prof. at Sw@rthmore. he/him
Rachel Fabi, PhD @faBioethics
4K Followers 2K Following Associate Professor of Bioethics • immigration, public health ethics, crosswords • she/her • https://t.co/91U9KbalSx • views my own
Amanda Rafkin @AmandaRafkin
2K Followers 413 Following Editor of the USA Today crossword, pianist, and game enthusiast. Just here for the trolls because I, too, like riddles and word play. 🏳️🌈
Lauren Gawne @superlinguo
17K Followers 2K Following Linguist Senior Lecturer @latrobe gesture/grammar/✨emoji/#lingcomm Podcast: @lingthusiasm Masto: [email protected] Blog: https://t.co/1QoK2q5otQ She/her(/they)
Sarah @sarbearsmiley
541 Followers 341 Following loves books, puzzles, & crafts 💕📚🧩🧶🪡🎨 blogs about the 〽️ Wolverines @happyprime379 she/her
Grid Alchemy @grid_alchemy
40 Followers 68 Following A crossword-constructing blog by @henrylindavid. Examining what makes the best crosswords so... golden!
Henry Lin-David @henrylindavid
82 Followers 112 Following Multi-Media Specialist at UVA’s Department of Radiology // he/him
Emily Bobrow @EmilyBobrow
5K Followers 2K Following Features editor/writer @WSJ; formerly @TheEconomist; bemused observer
Hillary Frey @hilella
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46K Followers 4K Following i spend more time on @depthsofwiki! i like wikipedia, trivia, stew, etc @[email protected]
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357 Followers 185 Following A nonpartisan organization committed to educating NJ about increased voter accessibility and range of choice on the ballot. Likes/RTs are not endorsements.
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Matthew Luter @matthewjluter
715 Followers 887 Following Writer & teacher. American lit & film | crosswords | poptimism | Muppets. Ice cream artisan. Keytar owner. Author, Understanding Jonathan Lethem (@uscpress).
Puzzmo @puzzmotoday
2K Followers 52 Following The (new) place for thoughtful puzzles. Created by @helvetica and @orta
Mo Pelzel @MorrisPelzel
945 Followers 827 Following Director of Academic Technology @GrinnellCollege | online theology prof @Creighton | #Catholic | husband | dad | runner | cantor | #Texan | puzzle/games geek
Zachary D Levy MD �.. @ZLevyMD
2K Followers 496 Following Asst. Prof. of Emergency Medicine + Neurosurgery @HofstraU @ZuckerSoM EM + Critical Care + Telestroke @NorthwellHealth Xwords for @wsj @nytimes @latimes +
CrosswordNation | Eli.. @crosswordnation
63 Followers 74 Following Syndicated Crossword Writer, Hearst | Xword Contributor, the @newyorker | Editor-in-Chief, Crossword Nation | Indie Publisher https://t.co/w9K4PmP1q2
Matt Friedman @MattFriedmanNJ
29K Followers 1K Following Author of NJ Playbook. Tallest member of POLITICO's Trenton bureau. https://t.co/GCjZ4y3pHT
Daniel Han @danieljhan_
3K Followers 1K Following Currently in New Jersey for @POLITICO, reach me [email protected]. @aaja member.
Josh Sevin @sevinpuzzles
58 Followers 101 Following Celebrating all things puzzle - crosswords, jigsaws, escape rooms, #NYTGames, Sudoku, wordplay, et. al. - with healthy doses of joshing & numbers
Who Cares About the R.. @rockhallpod
1K Followers 417 Following A podcast about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame hosted by two comedians: longtime Hall devotee @joekjoek and incredulous skeptic @kstud [email protected]
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168 Followers 141 Following Latina (Colombian), Immigration Attorney, Crossword Constructor. she/ella
Kevin Young @Kyoung_nyc
532 Followers 1K Following forever young semi-hipster. former writer @AtwoodMagazine now music publicity @interscope @capitolmusic alum @BaruchCollege Views are my own
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9K Followers 3K Following digital things, @wsj @wsjmag | formerly: @newyorker & @facebook | say hello: first.last at wsj
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172 Followers 271 Following Dad, Golfer, Fan of Eagles and Bama Football, also Director of Product at https://t.co/3pxjCAUUGJ.
Sol Werthan @solwerthan
328 Followers 2K Following @Slate assistant managing editor 🧑🏻💻 | Proud member of @SlateUnion & @WGAEast
Andrew Bucholtz @AndrewBucholtz
10K Followers 11K Following Sports media @awfulannouncing. Sports/pop culture @thecomeback. Editor, Conflicts of Interest Online, @SDHistCon. [email protected].
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52K Followers 23K Following 1. Writer 2. Obsessed with lists 3. COMMON PEOPLE 4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS 5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD, out now! (https://t.co/xahvo4CqJT)
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@bec_rothwell @themediamentor @susie_dent @bgzimmer The difference between a malapropism and an eggcorn is that an eggcorn makes its own kind of sense. I reckon we're in eggcorn territory here.
There are plenty of great #crossword folks involved in this. Check it out!
This year's War of the Words, a fundraiser for @NoahWebHouse, features panelists @gpaolopasco @GrammarGirl @teeracyrox @davidkwong @jessgrieser + me, w/ @PeterSokolowski hosting. Come watch a bunch of wordy types square off for a good cause!
It’s time to spotlight another contestant for War of the Words 2024! Next up, is @bgzimmer , language columnist for the @WSJ! Check out all our contestants and get your FREE tickets for the online show here: auctria.com/auction/www24
7-Across: Naughty verb for Austin Powers (four letters) slate.trib.al/e6c75nb
@bgzimmer They are the ALOUs of crosswords. Amazing that they’re actively on the scene (and contenders) as recently as 2024 Stamford. Boy wonder Isidore didn’t have to contend with Paolo in the finals but you can only play vs. whoever is in front of you.
“Welcome to the crossword in the age of Gen Z. Clues require internet meme literacy. Solutions may reflect the identity of the person behind the puzzle. And the way they’re constructed can involve vibrant online forums…” — Adrienne Raphel nytimes.com/2024/04/13/sty…
CROW FIELDS (Anagrammed Lines) Winter enfolds varied echoes in a white or fevered coldness. A river ends, now fleshed to ice. The fields are covered in snow.
If you aren't already subscribed to "Crossword Craze" ("Ephemeral gems from the crossword archives, republished after exactly 100 years"), you should probably change that. It's a delight, and it's free. (@bgzimmer @natanlast @xor) crosswordcraze.today
"Inject drollery"! (Boston Globe, 4/12/1924) #crosswords
"Inject drollery"! (Boston Globe, 4/12/1924) #crosswords
I said I'd give myself time to get my thoughts together after #ACPT2024 but they've pretty much constantly been "what!!! what the!!!" so just gonna post through it. Surreal weekend, which I'm still trying to wrap my head around
Who knew? @BostonGlobe
New on Crossword Craze! 100 years ago, the Boston Globe was building a pretty cool community of crossword solvers and dictionary hounds. crosswordcraze.today/the-boston-glo…
live now solving the @latimes by @WendyBrandes1 and @Amie_Walker1 and the @Slate by @bgzimmer (ed. by @quiarados) then inquiring about the fundamentals of music twitch.tv/crossweirdtv
26-Down: What Craig told Felisha, in a famous movie line (three letters) slate.trib.al/m8Ox8S6
@bgzimmer @Slate @quiarados It was fun! 3:54 using down clues only.
Are we approaching Peak Crossword? @fleetwoodwack wd know …
Thrilled to be part of the lineup of constructors for @Slate's crossword, overseen by benevolent dictator @quiarados. Here's my first one -- it's a midi, don't be shy! slate.com/human-interest…
"Catawampus," a silly-sounding word about things going awry, was a perfect plot point for "Curb Your Enthusiasm," writes language columnist @bgzimmer on.wsj.com/4avF63U on.wsj.com/4avF63U
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