‘Your Puns Tickled My Funny Bone,’ I Said Humorously
February 28, 2015
A few weeks ago, I presented a lineup of Tom Swifties, in which the adverb at the end of the sentence takes off punningly from
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A few weeks ago, I presented a lineup of Tom Swifties, in which the adverb at the end of the sentence takes off punningly from
This month marks the release, finally, of the film version of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” by British author E.L. James. Noting that the title contains
Valentine’s Day probably originated from the ancient Roman Feast of Lupercalia. On the eve of that festival, the names of Roman girls were written on
Starting in 1910, American boys grew up devouring the adventures of Tom Swift, created by Edward J. Stratemeyer. More than 100 books in the series
Dear Mr. Lederer: Watching college football, my husband and I witnessed an interesting play where the snap was bad, the kicker grabbed the ball for
This weekend, the San Diego Cat Fanciers Association sponsors its cat show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. A clutch of ailurophiles (a fancy Greek-derived word
On Saturday, Dec. 21, our Chargers took on the San Francisco 49ers. The disappointing 49ers were out of the playoff picture, while our boys still
From the very beginning of my adventures in language columny, your letters have arrived as daily gifts that inspire ideas for more columns and
About a month ago in this space, I illuminated old expressions that have become obsolete because of the inexorable march of technology. These phrases included