A quotation from Samuel Johnson
Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach, and even this negative recompense has been yet granted to very few.Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
A Dictionary of the English Language, Preface (1755)
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A quotation from Samuel Johnson
LEXICOGRAPHER. n. s. A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words.Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
A Dictionary of the English Language (1755)
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There's no quick way to do it (that I know of), but I'm building another #AmEditing list. I had a brilliant collection on Twitter, but an egocentric, entitled, billionaire white fuck rendered it obsolete.
Oh well, fresh start and all that. Currently adding any #editor, #lexicographer, and #linguist I know.
Quick intro, I suppose:
-#lexicographer (formerly and famously at Merriam-Webster, now freelancing less famously elsewhere)
-#author of weird nonfic books (one in the world, three in process)
-#etymology #jawn and weird languages
Cultural Touchpoint: if you are An Old Nerd, I'm the Octopodes Lady; if you are The Youths, I'm the Sweary Etymologist on the Netflix-Nic Cage show. If you don't know what either of those is, it's probably for the best.
Snails Aren’t Racing – Ep. 16
Snails aren’t racing, so why should we? Let’s slow things down a bit, and settle in for a nice relaxing time…
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https://offgrid.tlmb.net/2022/01/30/snails-arent-racing-ep-16/
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