Newest additions to the word list:

tomahawk: From an Algonquian word meaning 'cutting edge', they could be dug up as well as buried.

peace pipe: This ceremonial pipe is still a symbol of cordial relations.

backwoods: An early version of living off the grid.



Newest additions to the resource list:

American Dialect Society

Includes a searchable archive of the Society's listserv.

Internet Guide to Jazz Age Slang

An alphabetical listing of twenties slang.

A Way with Words

Website of the public radio show about words and language.

Wordnik

A searchable dictionary of words and idioms.



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