Geoffrey Nunberg

Linguist Geoff Nunberg comments on Microsoft's new on-line magazine and wonders whether traditional journalistic forms will work on the Web.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg considers whether the Internet is on the way to making English the official language of the world.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the language of downsizing.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the long history of the word "suburbs."

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg discusses Gerry Mulligan, jazz, and the use of the world cool.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg comments on William Safire's recent choice of words for describing Hillary Clinton: "congenital liar."

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the power of words.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg has some gift suggestions for the language lovers on your gift list.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on what it means to rename something.

Geoffrey Nunberg comments about the return of the "N" word in American dialogue.