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  • Nancy

    Nancy

    The lesser-known N-word and its homophobic history
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 27
    Bulbul

    Bulbul

    “Bird” can be a double entendre in other languages, too
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 26
    Gloam

    Gloam

    No need to go to the gym for this back formation
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 25
    Cancha

    Cancha

    Part of an iconic opening sequence in 1980s television
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 24
    Riprap

    Riprap

    These stones are most likely gathering moss
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 23
    Dord

    Dord

    A frighteningly funny tale about a ghost word
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 22
    Balboa

    Balboa

    Yo, Adrian, what’s the exchange rate today?
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 21
    Woad

    Woad

    A primer on a primary color
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 20
    Loggia

    Loggia

    An actor or a balcony? How about both.
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 19
    Indagating

    Indagating

    There’s a detective in da house!
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 18
    Atlatl

    Atlatl

    Learn how to throw a spear like a true Aztec pro
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 17
    Leben

    Leben

    Fermenting our lexigraphic juices
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 16
    Vagal

    Vagal

    Calmly wandering about in the nervous system
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 15
    Courant

    Courant

    A newspaper by any other name just isn’t the same
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 14
    Bilbo

    Bilbo

    Not a nice hobbit, but rather a terrible habit
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 13
    Goanna

    Goanna

    Let’s not fight about how to say “lizard”
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 12
    Inion

    Inion

    With a knick knack, paddy whack, let’s learn about a bone.
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 11
    Ancilla

    Ancilla

    A handmaid without a tail
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 10
    chink

    chink

    chipping away at armors and our prejudices
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 9
    Toothful;

    Toothful;

    or, the tot tin
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    Avi Kotzer
    Feb 8
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