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The Paratransposition, Dmitri A. Borgmann
The Paratransposition, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
This article sets forth a theory of the alphabet which does for logology what Einstein's theory of relativity did for physics and astronomy: achieve a fundamental unification. In particular, it demonstrates how any English word or name can be related logologically to another one by a certain transformation of its letters.
Eating Words, Roger Hannahs
Eating Words, Roger Hannahs
Word Ways
A collection of words and phrases associated with foods and drinks.
Palindromic Pangrams, Jeff Grant
Palindromic Pangrams, Jeff Grant
Word Ways
A palindrome that contains every letter of the alphabet is called a palindromic pangram. In Dmitri Borgmann's book Language on Vacation there appears the follow example by Howard Bergerson.
The Forms Of Q, Palmer C. Peterson
The Forms Of Q, Palmer C. Peterson
Word Ways
I have always been fascinated by the letter Q. It is elusive. It is tantalizing. It is frustrating and recalcitrant. But with kindly and gentle persuasion it can be manipulated -- sometimes. I would guess that 99 per cent of the time it is followed by the letter U with another vowel or two. It is the other 1 per cent that makes it so interesting.
Sixteen Dictionaries, Darryl Francis
Sixteen Dictionaries, Darryl Francis
Word Ways
In the May 1977 Word Ways, Kickshaws guest editor Philip Cohen made a plea for more articles based on dictionaries other than Webster's Pocket, Collegiate and Unabridged. This article is a response to his plea, based on my extensive collection of English-language dictionaries.
Comparing Two Webster Printings, William Sunners
Comparing Two Webster Printings, William Sunners
Word Ways
Contest enthusiasts (prize seekers) usually undertake gigantic projects in an effort to outsmart and outstrip their competitors in quest of some alluring cash awards. Because most puzzle promotions in the past used the Merriam-Webster dictionaries as their official word authorities, I made a page-by-page comparison of the 1937 and 1960 printings of the New International, Second Edition. To an avid prize-seeker, this undertaking seemed to be a "must" eighteen years ago. In the hope that other logologists might have some use for this information, I am reproducing the two lists in this article.
A Positional Word List, John M. Meyer
A Positional Word List, John M. Meyer
Word Ways
It is quite easy to construct a list of 26 seven-letter words in which the middle letter takes on each alphabetic value. To make this word game more difficult, I have added the requirement that the first three letters and the last three letters must both be words. No doubt the hardest middle letter to deal with is Q, for there are few three-letter words beginning with U and a vowel.
Forced Onomatopoeia, Charles Suhor
Forced Onomatopoeia, Charles Suhor
Word Ways
Onomatopoeia is a familiar phenomenon in language. It refers to words that sound somewhat like their meanings -- e.g., bang, splash, hiss, boom, plop, etc. It is widely recognized that onomatopoetic words are based on fairly subjective, culturally determined ideas about the verbal equivalents of noises found in nature. In the February 1975 issue of Word Ways, Maxey Brooke pointed out that French dogs are understood to be sounding out a "ouat-ouat" sound, German dogs "haf-haf," Chines dogs "wah-wah," and so on.
Kickshaws, Ralph G. Beaman
Kickshaws, Ralph G. Beaman
Word Ways
Kickshaws is currently being assembled by a series of guest editors. All contributions should be sent to the editor in Morristown, New Jersey.
Bokanmalan, Philip M. Cohen
Bokanmalan, Philip M. Cohen
Word Ways
Every hard-core logologist probably knows of the marvelous words to be found in the Oxford English Dictionary and Hodge's Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. Recently I came across a book of Finnish place names worthy of being grouped with these: Nylands ortnamn, deras former och forekomst till ar 1600 by Greta Hausen, publications CLII, CLX and CLXXVII of Svenska Litteraturesallskapet i Finland.
Another Polyphonic Cipher, A. Ross Eckler
Another Polyphonic Cipher, A. Ross Eckler
Word Ways
A polyphonic substitution cipher is one in which several different plaintext letters are enciphered into a single cipher letter or symbol. Perhaps the most simple and well-known example of a polyphonic cipher is the telephone dial, in which the letters ABC are encoded by the number 2, DEF by 3, GHI by 4, JKL by 5, MNO by 6, PRS by 7, TUV by 8, and WXY by 9. Polyphonic ciphers have tended to be shunned by cryptologists because of the inevitable ambiguity encountered in recovering a message. However, if one turns the problem around and asks how one should …
Tribute To A Logophile
Word Ways
Dave Silverman, Kickshaws editor for 26 Word Ways issues between 1969 and 1975, died in Los Angeles in March, 1978.
A Study Of The Economy Of Articulatory Movements Introduced Through The Resolution Of Medial Consonant Combinations In Castilian., Robert Anthony Quinn
A Study Of The Economy Of Articulatory Movements Introduced Through The Resolution Of Medial Consonant Combinations In Castilian., Robert Anthony Quinn
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of Phonetic Symbolism Utilizing The Chomsky-Halle System Of Distinctive Features., Jay Allen Williams
An Investigation Of Phonetic Symbolism Utilizing The Chomsky-Halle System Of Distinctive Features., Jay Allen Williams
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
The Development Of English As A Second Language In Aboriginal And Migrant Children : A Pilot Study, A. L. Mcgregor
The Development Of English As A Second Language In Aboriginal And Migrant Children : A Pilot Study, A. L. Mcgregor
Research outputs pre 2011
Research programs developed in Queensland under the Van Leer Foundation Project and the Mount Gravatt Teachers College Language Research Project have yielded practicable approaches for the gathering and analysis of speech data from children of various age groups. On the basis of this research it has been possible to study patterns of language development in first language and to develop appropriate literacy materials for children at various levels of primary education. To date comparatively little is known about patterns of second language development. The question as to whether structures develop in the same sequence and at the same rates as …
John Joseph Guilbeau Papers - Accession 188, John Joseph Guilbeau
John Joseph Guilbeau Papers - Accession 188, John Joseph Guilbeau
Manuscript Collection
John Joseph Guilbeau [1913-1990] was a Professor of French at Winthrop College (1965-1978). The Papers consist of correspondence, speeches, research papers and articles concerning Guilbeau’s interest and research in the French language and folklore, particularly in Louisiana (1956-1973); his service on the corporation visiting committee of the Department of Foreign Literatures and Linguistics at MIT (1973-1977); his association with the South Central Modern Language Association (1958-1965); and his tenure as a professor in the Winthrop Modern and Classical Languages Department (1965-1978).
On Figures Of Speech, John Mcclellan
On Figures Of Speech, John Mcclellan
Word Ways
It is a toss-up with many persons as to whether History or Mathematics is their most unfavorite subject, and we shall keep this introduction to a minimum for that reason. Luckily, Mathematics does not concern us here, but we feel that a small amount of historical background should be supplied in the interest of clarification.
Distillation, Mary W. Matthews
Distillation, Mary W. Matthews
Word Ways
If not for you, I'd not be in this fix--
You came to me, you smiled deep in my eyes.
I knew not then I'd feel grief's hot, sharp pricks;
No, I was coaxed by false love's lures and sighs.
Front Cover, Publication Information
Front Cover, Publication Information
Word Ways
Front Cover, Publication Information, Table of Contents
Kickshaws, Willard R. Espy
Kickshaws, Willard R. Espy
Word Ways
Kickshaws is currently being assembled by a series of guest editors. All contributions should be sent to the editor in Morristown, New Jersey.
Eleven Positions, Frederick Dawson
Eleven Positions, Frederick Dawson
Word Ways
A phrase migrates to different positions in different blocks of text.
Vowel-Consonant Patterns, Philip M. Cohen
Vowel-Consonant Patterns, Philip M. Cohen
Word Ways
In his article "Seven-Letter Words" in the August 1968 Word Ways, Dmitri Borgmann tackled the problem of finding seven-letter words containing an excess of vowels or consonants.
Palindromic Charade Sentences, James I. Rambo
Palindromic Charade Sentences, James I. Rambo
Word Ways
The construction of palindromes is an extremely old entertainment among word lovers and requires no introduction. Much newer are charade sentences which were introduced by Howard Bergerson in Word Ways and most recently discussed there by Hearst Sill Rogers in the May 1977 issue. In the February 1977 Word Ways there appeared a series of "double" palindromes by the writer of this article. Some readers have doubtless recognized the double palindrome as being merely a pair of charade sentences composed with the additional constraint of being palindromic or, more simply, of being palindromic charade sentences. I believe this to be …
Colloquy
Word Ways
Webster's Dictionary defines colloquy as mutual discourse. Readers are encouraged to submit additions, corrections and comments about earlier articles appearing in Word Ways. Comments received up to a month prior to publication of an issue will appear in that issue.
Roman Holiday, Boris Randolph
Roman Holiday, Boris Randolph
Word Ways
If you are at SIXES and SEVENS with regard to Roman numbers, note that the SIX contains a 9 and the SEVEN, a 5. Some of our other numbers have Roman figures in them, too.
Traffic: Complaints Iv, Tom Smith
"X" As In Xerxes, Dmitri A. Borgmann
"X" As In Xerxes, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
It is the awesome responsibility of parents to choose names for their offspring. In picking suitable names, they must try to find ones meeting certain standards regarded as desirable in our society. Specifically, names should be (1) short, (2) modern, (3) euphonious, (4) free of unpleasant connotations, (5) easy to pronounce, (6) matching the sex of the child being named, and (7) distinctive.