Aven

It's here! My author copy has arrived! And it's available for preorder here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-toxic-mas… -- use offer code NEW30 for 30% off. I’m so proud of all the work all our contributors have done, and grateful to @EdinburghUP for their help in bringing it to the world!

The surprisingly connected origins of "pyrotechnic" and "firework". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #pyrotechnics #firework #NewYearsEve youtube.com/shorts/uHZe3Wq…

The surprisingly connected origins of "helicopter" and "wallet". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #helicopter #wallet #turning youtube.com/shorts/kHN00ce…

@mikeduncan @weeklyshowpod Oh wow, I missed this, how fantastic! Can’t wait to listen/watch, so glad that we (Jon and I) are fans of the same people! 😆

Announcing the release of the Music 4 Life charity album in support of Childhood Cancer Canada! Mark’s new song “Ask Me Anything” is on the first volume! It’s pay what you can, and I’d love it if you’d consider supporting this excellent cause! music4lifecharitycanada.bandcamp.com

It’s #NationalVermouthDay! We delve into the fascinating history (and etymology) of this essential cocktail ingredient in our video about the Americano. youtube.com/watch?v=uvFhs5… #Etymology #WordNerd #Linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #LingComm #Americano #Cocktail #Vermouth

It’s #MardiGras and #PancakeTuesday and #Carnival! This feast day is only one of the celebrations we discussed in our video Feast, all about the connections between food and seasonal festivals. youtu.be/rjydiYM4Nu8 #MardiGras #PancakeTuesday #Carnival #ShroveTuesday

@IAmMrsBeat Oh, that is a lot to handle, Shannon. 63 is far too early, and caring for someone as they go through it is also another layer of grief and difficulty. You have all my sympathy.

@AvenSarah I’m sorry to hear about your mom and grandmother. It’s my mom that has it. She’s only 63 and lives with us now. My grandfather had it too but he lived until he was 81.

Hello Internet. Today really sucked. I have a loved one that has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. It is a cruel disease and slowly takes away that person from you. #ENDALZ

Happy Christmas Eve! Santa’s heading out on his sled – do you know why it’s drawn by reindeer? And where their names came from? Find out in our video: youtube.com/watch?v=cBXfCa… #Reindeer #Carol #Christmas #Etymology #HistoricalLinguistics #reindeer #ChristmasEve

@philommeides_ Makes as much sense as “people who wear glasses just psych themselves into thinking they can’t see without help. Seeing is NATURAL, everyone can do it!” Not to say you’re “broken” if you can’t nurse easily. Just that, like most human things, it’s variable, & sometimes very hard!

@philommeides_ The “breastfeeding is easy because it’s natural!” spiel makes me INCANDESCENTLY angry. Have the people who say that never seen humans? Our bodies are RIDICULOUS and don’t work “properly” in all kinds of ways, all the time, and in fact “being kinda broken and wonky” IS natural.

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Check out my new single "Only Love" distributed by @DistroKid and live on Spotify! open.spotify.com/album/6mw6tg53…

The surprisingly connected origins of "diamond" and "tame". youtube.com/shorts/tWVOStg… #etymology

@mikeduncan It’s delightful and super creative and I love it, but can i just say I was CACKLING at the S/A/B/C tiers, I mean classes! 😆

@philommeides_ Already demonstrating her intelligence! No one wants to be out here in the world! 😆 But I’m sure you’re making her just as cosy and happy now. ❤️

@philommeides_ Congratulations! I’m very glad all is well now, in spite of the rough arrival process!

The Humanities Podcast Network is holding its 4th annual online Symposium November 8 & 9! The theme is “Best Practices”, and there’s a wide range of panels, including one we're on – come join us! Register here, for free: eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-h… #HPNSymposium

The surprisingly connected origins of "bow" and "buxom". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #buxom #bow youtube.com/shorts/eGtR8F0…

It’s #WorldStudentDay! So why not learn about the etymology of “student”, and some of the history of European education systems: youtube.com/watch?v=fR0YVs… #Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Language #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #LingComm #school #student #education