What is the etymology of 'ballot'?
November 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
What is the etymology of 'ballot'?
Post-modern interpretive etymology
October 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Post-modern interpretive etymology
Map shows etymology of China's provinces and major cities. I found this super interesting. Source: buff.ly/2tp3xgH
October 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Map shows etymology of China's provinces and major cities. I found this super interesting. Source: buff.ly/2tp3xgH
wiktionary gives no real etymology for todger
November 1, 2026 at 9:57 PM
wiktionary gives no real etymology for todger
Well the "intersection of transphobia and misogyny" is kind of a pop-etymology of the term that doesn't even use the actual definition in "Whipping Girl".
It doesn't make sense either, because it's not an intersection of two things. It's not like transphobia can be neatly separated from misogyny.
It doesn't make sense either, because it's not an intersection of two things. It's not like transphobia can be neatly separated from misogyny.
This isn’t even specific to “TME” but has become one of the finer complexities of transmisogyny theory—lots of people define transmisogyny as “the intersection of transphobia and misogyny,” but then we have this problem: essentially ALL trans people deal with both transphobia and misogyny
November 2, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Well the "intersection of transphobia and misogyny" is kind of a pop-etymology of the term that doesn't even use the actual definition in "Whipping Girl".
It doesn't make sense either, because it's not an intersection of two things. It's not like transphobia can be neatly separated from misogyny.
It doesn't make sense either, because it's not an intersection of two things. It's not like transphobia can be neatly separated from misogyny.
fraudulent stems from freud #etymology
October 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM
fraudulent stems from freud #etymology
Oooooooh, I love etymology more than anything else.
Except trees, maybe.
Except trees, maybe.
November 1, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Oooooooh, I love etymology more than anything else.
Except trees, maybe.
Except trees, maybe.
Sindarin dual etymology: rían: "queen, lady"
From Primitive Quendian *ri-: "garland, wreath"
but also Indo-European *h₃rḗǵnih₂: "queen, lady"
From Primitive Quendian *ri-: "garland, wreath"
but also Indo-European *h₃rḗǵnih₂: "queen, lady"
October 30, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Sindarin dual etymology: rían: "queen, lady"
From Primitive Quendian *ri-: "garland, wreath"
but also Indo-European *h₃rḗǵnih₂: "queen, lady"
From Primitive Quendian *ri-: "garland, wreath"
but also Indo-European *h₃rḗǵnih₂: "queen, lady"
Because they don't understand the etymology of the word, correct
November 2, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Because they don't understand the etymology of the word, correct
or maybe this is a normal sized polycule. apologies i dont know the proper etymology
October 30, 2026 at 8:37 PM
or maybe this is a normal sized polycule. apologies i dont know the proper etymology
fantastic etymology!
November 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM
fantastic etymology!
Not to be an insufferable etymology nerd, but the term transmisogyny was coined before the term misogynoir. Of course, the framework of intersectionality predates both words.
November 2, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Not to be an insufferable etymology nerd, but the term transmisogyny was coined before the term misogynoir. Of course, the framework of intersectionality predates both words.
if that isn't the case, then explain the etymology of boner
October 31, 2026 at 2:22 AM
if that isn't the case, then explain the etymology of boner
To add to that, the history of 'flabbergasted' is: we don't really know. First documented in the late 18th century, possibly of East Anglian origin. As an East Anglian myself, I endorse this etymology.
November 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM
To add to that, the history of 'flabbergasted' is: we don't really know. First documented in the late 18th century, possibly of East Anglian origin. As an East Anglian myself, I endorse this etymology.
"static" and "plastic" were 2 fun etymology journeys for me years ago
Hey, do the kids these days know about visual static? Sometimes I talk about reverse-correlation methods that rely on random visual noise, and I wonder if students have any context for what I'm talking about.
We developed the capacity to visually encounter the cosmic background radiation from the creation of the universe and we mostly find it annoying.
October 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
"static" and "plastic" were 2 fun etymology journeys for me years ago
BUGS. God I would love to go back to school for etymology just for funsies.
November 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
BUGS. God I would love to go back to school for etymology just for funsies.
[touches earpiece] I’m being given some shocking news regarding the etymology of the word “Catholic”
October 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
[touches earpiece] I’m being given some shocking news regarding the etymology of the word “Catholic”
November 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
binging on the language jones critique video of etymology nerd’s books and especially the critical comment section. this is the kind of linguistics drama I miss from the olden days of twitter
October 31, 2026 at 7:04 PM
binging on the language jones critique video of etymology nerd’s books and especially the critical comment section. this is the kind of linguistics drama I miss from the olden days of twitter
Tangential but I spent a lot of time on the etymology, spelling, and definition of “ever-living” and “ever-loving” while working on this because I am that kind of nerd
"And if you’re a professional physicist or mathematician, why in the ever-living fuck would you collaborate with them?"
I have been asking this question of my fellow humanities scholars since 2020, and my hope is that all of us in educational institutions will work together to resist this industry.
I have been asking this question of my fellow humanities scholars since 2020, and my hope is that all of us in educational institutions will work together to resist this industry.
NEW WRITING!
I had just a few things to get off my chest about physicists and others collaborating with technofascists …
“Why am I so convinced that companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are a danger to us? Because, to paraphrase a David Cross joke, that’s what they fucking said.” 🧪⚛️🔭
I had just a few things to get off my chest about physicists and others collaborating with technofascists …
“Why am I so convinced that companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are a danger to us? Because, to paraphrase a David Cross joke, that’s what they fucking said.” 🧪⚛️🔭
October 28, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Tangential but I spent a lot of time on the etymology, spelling, and definition of “ever-living” and “ever-loving” while working on this because I am that kind of nerd
You ain’t gotta be super multilingual for etymology that simple. 😄
October 31, 2026 at 10:23 AM
You ain’t gotta be super multilingual for etymology that simple. 😄
No fair! I actually wasn't sure myself lol. Like, yeah, the framework (and the black feminist frameworks it came from) pre-exist and like the intellectual lineage matters, but yeah, etymology matters too.
November 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
No fair! I actually wasn't sure myself lol. Like, yeah, the framework (and the black feminist frameworks it came from) pre-exist and like the intellectual lineage matters, but yeah, etymology matters too.