Chapter 15: O is for Order

Order: transitive verb or·​der | \ ˈȯr-dər \ to put in order: ARRANGE ¹ I think that it’s no coincidence that this book is formatted the way it is. After all, the alphabet is quite orderly. A is always before B. D doesn’t ever jump to the end of the line. M never decides to … Continue reading Chapter 15: O is for Order

Chapter 11: K is for Katzenjammer

Noun: kat·​zen·​jam·​mer | \ ˈkat-sən-ˌja-mər  Have you ever heard a cat wailing and felt that you could relate? Apparently, some hungover German speakers once did. "Katzenjammer" comes from the German Katze (meaning "cat") and "Jammer" (meaning "distress"). English speakers borrowed the word for their hangovers (and other distressful inner states) in the 19th century and … Continue reading Chapter 11: K is for Katzenjammer