Dr. K just sent me this fun link to the "save the words" movement organized by Oxford Dictionaries. For word nerds like us, this is a great interactive resource that jovially suggests ways to keep obscure words from ending up in the lexicographic dustbin. A couple of my favorites are the cute "jobler," one who does small jobs, and "gleimous," a synonym for "slimy" that would be perfect for Tolkien's Gollum. My least favorite, for obvious reasons to those of you who know me, is "magistricide," the killing of a teacher. It makes me feel acrasial (look it up).
Happy New Year!
