Weirdly specific words

Language Log 2025-11-23

Summary:

Most words have different senses and meanings depending upon the context in which they are used, hence the need for multiple definitions in dictionaries.  Philip Taylor has come across this article about: 8 Words That Are Only Used in One Weirdly Specific ContextThink about it: have you ever heard someone say they had “extenuating errands”?By […]

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semantics

Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

11/23/2025, 10:30

Date published:

11/23/2025, 10:03