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Super-Quiz No. 3, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Super-Quiz No. 3, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
Here comes our third spelling quiz. Like its predecessors, it is probably so difficult that even a university professor of English couldn't get a perfect score on it. This, however, is where the resemblance ends.
Progressive Ideas, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Progressive Ideas, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
Shown below are two fourth-order word squares, with all words in each square reading horizontally and vertically.
The Faded Bloomers Rhapsody, Howard W. Bergerson
The Faded Bloomers Rhapsody, Howard W. Bergerson
Word Ways
The poem that follows, by rare but happy accident, is a perfect palindrome, reading the same backward as it does forward. It is distinguished for using 16 words of 7 or more letters, including one of 13 letters and one of 16. In all, it is 450 letters long - an astonishing achievement.
The National Philosophy Test - Iii, Temple G. Porter
The National Philosophy Test - Iii, Temple G. Porter
Word Ways
What did we learn from the pomposities and incomprehensible musings of the existentialists and of Plato in our first two National Philosophy Tests? Two things, basically. First, we saw how a difficult passage, taken out of context, can be made to appear ludicrous. Second, we could not help but notice how even the most revered, emulated, and lofty thinkers of mankind were at times inclined, in their profundity, to the most blatant errors and laughable entrapment within their own wordiness. Immanual Kant, as our third National Philossophy Test will amply demonstrate, was no exception.
The Amorphous Amoeba, Jean C. Sabine
The Amorphous Amoeba, Jean C. Sabine
Word Ways
Have we switched from linguistics to biology? No, not at all; we have merely taken a fanciful view of the irregularly shaped crossword puzzle diagram that follows.
The Arithmetic Of Word Ladders, Rudolph W. Castown
The Arithmetic Of Word Ladders, Rudolph W. Castown
Word Ways
The relationship between word games and mathematical recreations is well-known. Martin Gardner has often described them in his "Mathematical Games" column in the Scientific American. The editor of WORD WAYS, in his recent book BEYOND LANGUAGE, has derived logological structures from mathematical ones.
How Not To Name A Product, Dmitri A. Borgmann
How Not To Name A Product, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
In our previous issue, we considered the requirements of a large industrial corporation, identified in the public mind with fuels, seeking a new marketing name for one of its principal products. We shall now examine a name actually proposed as a solution, in the light of the corporation's requirements, extracting from it whatever virtues and vices we can detect.
Medical Magic, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Medical Magic, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
In recent years, great strides have been made in the field of medicine to lessen the terrors of illness. Curiously, however, one aspect of the struggle against disease has been overlooked almost entirely. We refer, of course, to the verbal aspect.
Simplicissimi
Word Ways
Generally, the problems posed in other sections of our Journal are for the seasoned veteran of the word wars. In this section, we are presenting substantially easier puzzles and quizzes, as an encouragement to neophytes, those intrepid souls just beginning their study of the ways of the word.
Instructions To Contributors
Word Ways
Instructions for those wishing to contribute to the journal.
Book Reviews, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Book Reviews, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
The purpose of this section is to acquaint readers with books of recent vintage, currently in print, and holding special interest for word lovers. All books will be reviewed from the special standpoint of recreational linguistics.
Answers And Solutions
Word Ways
Answers and solutions to the puzzles contained in this issue, as well as the previous issue.
Weird Words, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Weird Words, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
Our language is slowly but surely being infiltrated by a series of what may best be described as "weird" words. We feel that you, as a patron of the language, should be alerted to the invasion now in progress, so that appropriate countermeasures may be planned and put into effect.
Super Titles, Temple G. Porter
Super Titles, Temple G. Porter
Word Ways
If someone were to tell you that he was in the REUSED METAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY, it would probably take you a while to figure out that he was a junk dealer. "Super titles" are becoming increasingly prevalent as the lust for a burnished image dominates any interest in the substance it obscures.
Front Cover, Publication Information
Front Cover, Publication Information
Word Ways
Front Cover, Publication Information, Table of Contents
The National Philosophy Test - Ii, Temple G. Porter
The National Philosophy Test - Ii, Temple G. Porter
Word Ways
The response to our first National Philosophy Test was almost unbelievable. Not one letter of protest! This avalanche of implied acceptance deserves a reward, and here it is.
An Easy (?) Crossword Puzzle, Edward L. Lee
An Easy (?) Crossword Puzzle, Edward L. Lee
Word Ways
Some of you may have felt that the crossword puzzle offered in the first issue of WORD WAYS was unreasonably difficult. Accordingly, we are presenting a substantially easier puzzle in this issue, both for the benefit of "novices" and as a breather, giving you a chance to rest up for the deviltry you are going to encounter in future issues of the Journal.
Problematic Proverbs, Edward L. Lee
Problematic Proverbs, Edward L. Lee
Word Ways
The English language teems with many thousands of proverbs, proverbial phrases, and other maxims. Some of them are widely known and used, others less so. How good are you at proverbs?
The South Cape Mystery, Dmitri A. Borgmann
The South Cape Mystery, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
Assume that you have entered a contest of skill based on American geography. Assume further that one of the problems posed in the competition reads as follows:
"Identify that city or town in the United States or in one of its territories which is named SOUTH CAPE and which is most nearly due west of another such city or town by the name SAN ANTONIO, determining the relative east-west relationship precisely in terms of degrees and minutes of latitude."
Super-Quiz No. 2, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Super-Quiz No. 2, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
This is our second spelling quiz. Like its predecessor, it is so difficult that even a university professor of English couldn't possibly get a perfect score on it. For the benefit of new readers, we are repeating the instructions for working on it.
The Cryptic Crossword, Walter G. Leight
The Cryptic Crossword, Walter G. Leight
Word Ways
The easy (?) crossword puzzle with which we started this issue of WORD WAYS was a typical American puzzle, with straightforward definitions. For the benefit of our British friends, we are presenting an English-style crossword puzzle here, with cryptic or enigmatic clues.
Country Carnival, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Country Carnival, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
Word watchers have been astute enough to discover that the names of many countries of the world may be transposed to form English words, or other names. For instance, they have noted that YEMEN, a small nation in Arabia, upon being rearranged, turns into an ENEMY; that the Norwegian name for Norway - NORGE - may be converted into a NEGRO; and that ancient MEDIA, properly disguised, becomes the mark AIMED at.
How To Solve A Crypt
Word Ways
In recent years, there has risen a seemingly insurmountable wall about cyrptogram solving. It would appear that some few look upon crypts as a labyrinthine jumble of pie-eyed inanities. Such a thought, my sweets, is about to be dispelled.
A Letter Home
Word Ways
Dear Mom and Dad:
It has now been three months since I left for college. I have been remiss in writing this and I am very sorry for my thoughtlessness in not having written before. I am going to bring you up to date now, but before you read on, please sit down. You are not to read any further unless you are sitting down. Okay?
How To Name A Product, Dmitri A. Borgmann
How To Name A Product, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
The story that follows is true. Only the names have been changed, or omitted, to protect the innocent (especially your diaskeaust, or editor).
Simplicissimi
Word Ways
Generally, the problems posed in other sections of our Journal are for the seasoned veteran of word wars. In this section, we are offering considerably easier puzzles and quizzes, as an encouragement to neophytes, those intrepid souls just beginning their study of the ways of the word.
Book Reviews, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Book Reviews, Dmitri A. Borgmann
Word Ways
The purpose of this section is to acquaint readers with books of recent vintage, currently in print, and holding special interest for word lovers. All books will be reviewed from the special standpoint of recreational linguistics.
A Short Bibliography
Word Ways
Some of our readers have inquired about books dealing with subjects similar to the content of WORD WAYS. For the benefit of such readers, we have prepared a selected list of books published in recent years, containing related material and puzzles.