Geoffrey Nunberg

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the dot com craze started by the Internet.

The Kansas board of Education decided recently to leave evolution out if its required curriculum. Linguist Geoff Nunberg examines how the language of the controversy has changed over the century.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the puns in country music.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on slang.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the staying power of new words that enter the lexicon.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on the history of combing two words to create a new one. i.e. Swirl and Twist = Twirl.This is called a portmanteau. Today, they are common place, such infotainment, Reganomics, and Medicare.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on the state of the English language.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the way brands are used now.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on the diminished stature of epigraphy. This refers to the ancient art of putting writing on walls. This includes signs, posters, banners and graffiti.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg reports from Rome where he's been watching the coverage on the NATO bombings, and the Kosovo refugees.