Ben Zimmer is the “On Language” columnist for the New York Times Magazine
and the executive producer of the Visual Thesaurus and Vocabulary.com.
Latest “On Language” Column
Marcelo Garcia/Molho
Leaks (Aug. 22, 2010)
The language of spilling secrets, from ancient Rome to WikiLeaks.
Reader Question: Jersey (Aug. 29, 2010)
A reader asks about “Jersey” as a nickname for New Jersey.
Read more “On Language” columns here.
In the News
WCBS Newsradio, “JetBlue Incident Leads to ‘Slaterisms’”
Interview on WCBS Newsradio on “Slaterisms” (neologisms based on JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater).
The Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC), “Slaterisms”
Interview on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” about “deploying the slide” and other expressions relating to JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater.
WCBS Newsradio, “Beach Blanket Lingo”
Interview on WCBS Newsradio about Jersey Shore expressions like “bennies” and “shoobies.”
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