Ben Zimmer

@bgzimmer

Linguist, lexicographer, all-around word nut.
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Jersey City, NJ benzimmer.com Joined June 2008

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Ben Zimmer @bgzimmer Aug 30, 2024

Well, folks, it's the end of an era. After 11 years of getting the green light from my fantastic editors at @WSJ, here's the last Word on the Street column, on "green light" appropriately enough. wsj.com/arts-culture/h… Subscribe to my newsletter for more! buttondown.com/benzimmer

Ben Zimmer @bgzimmer Oct 22, 2024

Getting a little meta with today's @Slate midi crossword
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Ben Zimmer @bgzimmer Oct 11, 2024

Time for a new midi crossword on @Slate!
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Ben Zimmer @bgzimmer Oct 8, 2024

Come join us at Penn tomorrow -- or join the livestream! Info on the livestream is available when you register for virtual admission.

Wolf Humanities Center @WolfHumanities Sep 25, 2024

Language expert and “word nut” Ben Zimmer (Wall Street Journal) takes us on a historical trail of words–how has their usage changed over time? What methods can we use to track a word’s meaning? Join us Oct 9, 5:30pm, ARCH 108. Livestream available.
wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/zimmer

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Ben Zimmer @bgzimmer Sep 30, 2024

"GOBSMACKED!: The British Invasion of American English" by @byagoda is out! This excerpt for @lithub has some foul-mouthed selections, including "shitgibbon" (with credit duly given to @quantick). lithub.com/bell-ends-pill…