Language Log

Today's Zits:

At Non Sequitur, for the past few days, Danae has been bingeing on "words that are fun to say out loud, and when you say them over and over, they get to sound even funnier":

The latest Dinosaur Comics:

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The most recent xkcd illustrates the problem of multiple comparisons:

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An old joke, attributed originally to Sidney Morgenbesser, is replayed in cartoon form at YourMometer for 3/31/2011:

{Hat tip to Alex Baumans.]

According to Ian Sherr, "Apple, Microsoft Hire Linguists to Duel Over App Store Name", WSJ 3/30/2011:

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Apple Inc. (AAPL) have both hired linguists to serve as experts in the tech titan's ongoing battle over whether or not the government can grant a trademark for the term "app store."

Today's Zits:

In current rotation on Doonesbury, Bernie (Mike's boss) is pitching an idea to Sid (Boopsie's agent):

Today's SinFest:

The latest xkcd:

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The most recent xkcd:

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Dinosaur Comics for 3/9/2011:

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The most recent xkcd takes on the scourge of Trochee Fixation:

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