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“Dona Nobis Pacem.”

The terminology war, and what we can learn if we put down our linguistic weapons and listen to what a grade-school choir can teach us. Continue reading »

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Bad Boys, Ain’t, Yonders, and Y’alls

In which Emma thinks a bit about ain’t and yonder and y’all. Continue reading »