December 2010

Interview on “At Issue with Ben Merens” (Wisconsin Public Radio) on the notable words of 2010.

They define, in part, how the year is remembered. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about the New Words of 2010. What new words have you heard… and used… this year? Guest: Ben Zimmer, Executive Producer, The Visual Thesaurus. Editor, Online magazine. “On Language” columnist, NY Times Magazine.

(Show page, streaming audio, download, related Word Routes column)

Interview on WCBS Newsradio about the difference between “scratch paper” and “scrap paper.” (Dec. 3, 2010).

(Show page, streaming audio, related On Language column)