Geoffrey Nunberg

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on retronyms.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the word of the year — past and present.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the terms "highbrow," "middlebrow," and "Lowbrow."

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the efforts to make talking robots.

Language commentator Geoff Nunberg considers the puzzle of the anonymous anthrax letters.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on "The Star Spangled Banner" and possible alternative anthems that would be less militaristic and easier for everyone to sing.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the language of religious fundamentalists.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the history of the term "terrorism."

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the practice of giving names to military operations, like the misconceived Operation Infinite Justice that was pulled from use.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the words we use to denote a down-turn in the economy.