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The Romance of Language: Word for the Week 2/17/17

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

Dammy-boy: “An unruly person, in allusion to the habit of the excessive use of the word damn.” –from Albert Hyamson’s Dictionary English Phrases, 1922   I’ve had a couple of heroes who could have been called “dammy-boys.” LOL And here’s … Continue reading →

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The Romance of Language: Word for the Week 2/10/17

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

Callithumpian: “Designating a band of discordant instruments; of or pertaining to such a band. A member of a callithumpian band.” –from William Craigie’s Dictionary of American English, 1940   “Callithump seem …to be of American origin. It represents the French … Continue reading →

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The Romance of Language: Word for the Week 2/03/17

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

  Clashmaclavers: “Low, idle, scandalous tales.” from John Mactaggart’s Scottish Gallovidian Encylopedia, 1824.   “A spectacle of disgrace.” from John Brockett’s Glossary of North Country Words, 1825 Scandal was always a mere breath away in the Regency, when women could … Continue reading →

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The Romance of Language: Word for the Week 1/27/17

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

  Monomachy: “A duel.” from Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language, 1755.   Even though I’ve written about duels  in my romance novels Only Scandal Will Do and the upcoming Only A Mistress Will Do, I had not come … Continue reading →

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The Romance of Language: Word for the Week 1/20/17

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

This week’s word is somehow very apropos to my way of thinking.   Bubbleable: “Capable of being duped.” from T. Lewis Davies Supplementary English Glossary, 1881. Further looking up duped, I came up with “a person who is easily deceived or … Continue reading →

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The Romance of Language: Word for the Week 1/13/17

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

This week’s word sounds like something straight out of an historical romance novel.(LOL) I will have to find a way to use it in one of my upcoming books! Chamberer: “A man who frequents ladies’ chambers,” or “a gallant.”  It’s … Continue reading →

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The Romance of Language

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

In keeping with a New Year, I’m launching another weekly post on Fridays called The Romance of Language. One of my gifts to myself this Christmas was a daily calendar entitled “Forgotten English.” As soon as I saw it I … Continue reading →

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