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Tag Archives: Definitions

This tag covers articles which focus on the definitions of particular words or phrases. These definitions are usually, but not always, for English words.

April 10, 2024
10
Apr 2024

Defining Maria Sakamaki Syndrome

Nicholas A. Ferrell

I use the case of an unnaturally intelligent 6-year old visual novel character to describe a specific character-writing flaw in fiction.
January 23, 2024
23
Jan 2024

“Survive and Advance” Visual Novel Choices

Nicholas A. Ferrell

I apply the term “survive and advance” from March Madness to describe a common visual novel choice structure where multiple choices have at least one game over option.
June 14, 2023
14
Jun 2023

ESPN States Tim Duncan was “Born Overseas”

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Was an NBA player who was born in an overseas U.S. territory born “overseas” as the word is commonly understood?
May 26, 2022
26
May 2022

Aliens vs Noncitizens – The Anatomy of a Debate

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Aliens vs Noncitizens – which is the technically correct term in U.S. immigration and nationality law?
January 22, 2022
22
Jan 2022

“A Strange Admixture of Contentions” – Study of a Phrase

Nicholas A. Ferrell

“Respondent has come forth with a strange admixture of contentions.”
August 21, 2021
21
Aug 2021

A Turnip-Shaped Study of the Word “Napiform”

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A study of the turnip-shaped word, “napiform.”
April 20, 2021
20
Apr 2021

The Misuse of Impeachment and Roy Hibbert’s Jersey

Nicholas A. Ferrell

What do debates about impeaching POTUS and the untucked jersey of former NBA All Star Roy Hibbert have in common?
October 16, 2020
16
Oct 2020

New Bark Town and The New Leaf Journal Slogan

Nicholas A. Ferrell

The true Pokémon and Century Dictionary inspirations for The New Leaf journal’s site slogan.
May 31, 2020
31
May 2020

The Trees Leaf in May

Nicholas A. Ferrell

“The trees leaf in May” (and so does The New Leaf Journal)