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Professional editor with expertise in etymology, lexicography, and dictionary construction. I specialize in American vocabulary and usage circa 1925-1965, which I consider to be a period of exceptional quality in American literature.

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47 What does President Obama’s phrase “We don’t need to spike the football” mean? May 5 '11
33 Difference between “invoice” and “bill”? Feb 26 '11
31 What are the similarities and differences between “irony” and “sarcasm”? May 23 '11
29 What is the proper way of using triple dots and spaces before/after them? May 20 '11
29 Using “utilize” instead of “use”? Apr 7 '11
21 Should I use 10 cent words or $2 words? May 10 '11
20 A murder of crows? Apr 16 '11
20 What is the opposite of procrastination in one word? Mar 1 '12
18 “Out of pocket”? Jun 6 '11
18 Are greetings and salutations redundant in an e-mail? Mar 28 '11
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